Shirakawago Village: A Real Life Horror Anime


This is the creepiest yet most beautiful place I've ever visited..."Horror" in anime is a topic that is not often discussed by many fanatics of the medium, but

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Japan's Most Fascinating Ruins

Nestled deep in the mountains of Ehime prefecture (in the town of Besshi) is a relic of the Meiji-era Industrial Revolution in Japan

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Top 5 temples/shrines in Tokyo

So, you've done all your shopping in Tokyo and you're tired of the big malls and just need a nice place to relax and take in the culture of Japan. Well, when lo

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Article by Michael Lam

Ise Shima's Ama Divers

You may recognize Mie Prefecture as the home of Ise Jingu, Japan’s main Shinto shrine. But this year, the Ise Shima area is taking center stage and hosting the

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Run Tokyo: 6 of the best spots for seeing the city on two feet!

Planning a trip to the Land of the Rising Sun, and intending to fill up on all the tasty food this country has to offer? If you're trying to balance that with s

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Naruto Whirlpools - an amazing natural phenomenon

I experienced one natural wonder that I hadn't seen anywhere else in the world before on a road trip in Japan, and that is the Naruto Whirlpools.

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Article by Stefanie Hähnel

Story of the torii

Let's learn something about the Torii gates! You've probably seen them. You've probably passed through them!

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3 easy on-the-go snacks you can find at just about every convenience store!

Travel fuel is important - you want to have the energy to explore as much as possible, and what you consume is what gets you through those long days of legging

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For the love of furoshiki

If you have visited Japan, chances are that you have seen many kimonos and yukatas; people wearing them, especially in cities such as Kyoto, or during a summer

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