Studio Ghibli announces opening date for its official theme park
Fans of Studio Ghibli were overjoyed when it was announced that the beloved animation studio was opening up a theme park that would recreate the…
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Pokemon manhole covers to finally appear in Tochigi prefecture for the first time
‘Poke Lids’ (or Pokefuta in Japanese) started as a way to bring more visitors to little-known regions in Japan. Each one of these awesome manhole…
Botanical garden’s human-friendly carnivorous plant play equipment delights Japanese Twitter
Unless you’ve played a supporting role in The Little Shop of Horrors, chances are you’ve never been swallowed by a giant carnivorous plant, alien or…
Hunter x Hunter attraction coming up at the Universal Studios Japan this year
Universal Studios Japan has released an official announcement regarding a new attraction, based on the popular series Hunter x Hunter, by Yoshihiro Togashi, coming up this year,…
Unusual button says a lot about Japanese aquarium’s friendly and approachable attitude
Hajime Yamauchi 山内創 (@suymuc), director of the 北の大地の水族館（山の水族館）kita no daichi no suizokukan (yama no suizokukan) (Northern Land aquarium [mountain aquarium]) in Hokkaido, regularly shares information…
The Iriomote Wildcat’s Precarious Life in Paradise
Native to Iriomote Island in Okinawa Prefecture, the endangered animal is one of only two native wildcats in Japan — with the other being the…
Daru-madness at Osaka’s Katsuōji Temple
Katsuō-ji itself is cloaked in the northern mountains that rise from Ōsaka’s Minō district, and it’s one of the oldest temples in Japan to discover…
This mountain hot spring town may be Japan’s most photogenic winter wonderland
Japanese musician, photographer and Twitter user あゆ Ayu (@auki999) posted a beautiful photo they took in Ginzan Onsen 銀山温泉, a hot spring resort nested in…
Japan’s ‘Slime Cocoon’ hotel room will transport the guest to the world of Dragon Quest
With all that’s been going on lately, the urge to escape into a fantasy world is stronger than ever. The good news for fans of…
Viral photo perfectly shows vantage point for Mt. Fuji in 1000 yen note
Mount Fuji, tallest mountain in Japan and World Heritage Site. For generations, the beautiful snow-capped mountain has attracted both Japanese residents and visitors from abroad….
Find your next big adventure at one of Japan’s LAMP guesthouses
When I first headed to Lake Nojiri back during the summer, I had heard plenty of good things about LAMP – a cozy little escape…
[A Photographer’s Notes] Chasing Great Shots at Kaminarimon and Senso-ji
When taking pictures in Tokyo, here’s why to try Asakusa’s famed gate and temple for the best angles and colors to tell your story of…
Miyagi’s Pokemon ambassador Lapras stars in his own cafe menu in Sendai this winter
In 2019, Lapras was dubbed the official Pokemon ambassador of Miyagi prefecture in Japan. Since then he’s starred in pedal boats at Michinoku Park, and…
Photographer shows just how grueling the stairs are at Tomb of Emperor Meiji in one shot
Kyoto is one of the top travel destinations for both visitors from abroad and residents of Japan. Home to a number of breathtaking scenic spots,…
Breaking down boundaries and exploring the earth with Hobonichi’s AR Globe
With the invention of passenger airlines, live international television broadcasts, and the power of the internet, there’s no denying that over the last century we,…