Tokyo Ghost Hunting: Visiting Oiwa’s Haunted Shrine in Yotsuya
Tokyo is known as a neon metropolis with a beautiful traditional culture preserved within it, but like any other place it has its share of…
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Chibanian: Discovery Site of Stratum Set To Be Namesake of A Geological Time Period
Chibanian! Despite its similarity to the name of a certain cat-ghost from the anime Yo-Kai Watch, Chibanian is a serious academic matter and an issue…
Go Glamping Japanese Style With This Traditional Japanese Hotel Room On Wheels
Most tourists who visit Japan want to spend at least one night in a traditional Japanese hotel and eat at a traditional Japanese restaurant to…
Inside Japan’s Museum Of Strange Rocks That Look Like Human Faces
In the past, Great Big Story has taken a look at fascinating aspects and adventures in Japan, such as the story of an indebted fish…
Chocolate Sampler Has World’s Most Intense Matcha Chocolates At 24% Concentration
Ah, matcha, that concentrated essence of green tea, rich in antioxidants and vitamin C. Healthy, invigorating, satisfying, and so good with desserts… Source: © PR…
A Memorable Excursion to Idyllic Takataki Lake – Part 2: Scenic Walk, Museum and Shrine
Continuing from last week, when we reviewed the quaint and scenic Kominato Line which purrs along with its diesel engine and diminutive two-carriage length on…
What is Diamond Fuji and Where Can You See It?
Diamond Fuji is a phenomenon that occurs when the sun seems to sit directly above the summit of Mount Fuji, looking like a sparkling diamond…
Traditional Japanese Inn Has Self-Parking Slippers and Self-Rearranging Furniture
Few countries in the world can rival Japan when it comes to the application of robotics and automation in daily life. Automated toilets and self-opening…
Ride Roller Coasters, Escape Zombies and Manatee-ify Yourself at Japan’s Indoor Amusement Park Joypolis
For thrill seekers, nothing can beat a day at a theme park. But sadly, from time to time bad weather can put a damper on…
Coolest Sculptures from Sapporo Snow Festival and Some Designs to Expect This Year
The Sapporo Snow Festival (Sapporo Yuki Matsuri) is a spectacle of ice and snow which takes place every February in Hokkaido’s most major city. Snow…
Why This Picturesque Japanese Village Looks Just Like a Swiss Christmas Card
If you look at this photo and think it doesn’t look like anywhere else in Japan, you’d be right. Shirakawa-Go, a mountain settlement in Gifu…
A Memorable Excursion to Idyllic Takataki Lake – Part 1: Kominato Railway
Hakone, Yokohama, Kamakura and Enoshima Island are some of the common day-trips which typically get mentioned in tourist guides and travel sites. However, since these…
Universal Studios Japan Gives Way To Final Fantasy Ride, Goods, and Food!
As part of Universal Cool Japan initiative, Universal Studios Japan’s collaborative effort to promote Japanese entertainment and pop culture around the world with big time…
“Men’s Day” At Five-Floor Japanese Cat Cafe Hopes To Unite Shy Guys With Rescue Cats
It seems as though every year Japan introduces a whole new slew of tweaks and twists on their popular cat cafes, and that’s probably because…
This Tokyo Arcade’s Creepy Dystopian Atmosphere is Straight Out of Blade Runner
If you’re a fan of video games or have a penchant for the darker side of history, Anata no Warehouse (Your Warehouse) is the arcade…