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A trip to the other side of Matsushima, a mysterious power spot with an otherworldly atmosphere
- Oona McGee
Sep 2, 2024 - Tweet
The eerie ruins on this island will take your breath away.
- Japan
- (Buddhism • COK • culture • history • Matsushima • Miyagi • monks • samurai • shrines • SNJO • temples • tourist sites • travel)
Japanese public toilet in Tokyo has windows that change colour when you use it
- Oona McGee
Sep 1, 2024
Join us as we use one of Japan’s most unusual restrooms.
- Japan
- (architecture • art • COK • cool • Japanese restrooms • Japanese toilets • Perfect Days • public restroom • public toilets • restroom • Shibuya • SNJO • The Tokyo Toilet • Toilets • Tokyo • tourism • tourist sites • tourists • transparent toilet • travel • Yoyogi)
Japan’s UFO village, where the magnetic field is said to attract visitors from outer space
- Oona McGee
Sep 1, 2024
UFO stories abound in this area, and there’s plenty to make you think in this under-the-radar town.
- Japan
- (aliens • COK • cool • Fukushima • Masanuki Sunakoma • mysteries • SNJO • tourist sites • travel • UFO • UFO sighting • UFO Village • UFOs)
The heartwarming story of Japan’s “Weakling Gundam” and the fans who supported it in its hour of need
- Oona McGee
Aug 27, 2024
A roadside mecha with a touching backstory.
- Japan
- (anime • awesome • COK • cool • cute • Fukushima • Gundam • Gundam statue • heartwarming • Hetare Gundam • life-size Gundam • manga • Mobile Suit Gundam • robots • SNJO • touching • tourist sites • travel • Weak Gundam • Weakling Gundam)
Haunted hospital near Mt Fuji re-opens after renovation at Fuji-Q Highland, and it’s terrifying
- Oona McGee
Jul 28, 2024
The world’s longest and scariest haunted house is not for the faint-hearted.
- Japan
- (abandoned buildings • attractions • COK • fuji-q • fuji-q highland • haunted house • labyrinth • Masanuki Sunakoma • maze • SNJO • theme park • thriller • tourist sites)
Kyoto Tower mascot termination reveals dark side behind cute Japanese characters
- Oona McGee
Jul 23, 2024
Sayonara, Tawawa-chan. It’s a shame you got caught in the cross hairs.
- Japan
- (artists • COK • cool • crazy • designers • Kyoto • Kyoto tower • mascot characters • Mascots • Tawawa • Tawawa-chan • tourist sites • travel • weird • yurukyara)
Japan’s smallest Toshogu Shrine: A tiny wonder with a big samurai connection
- Oona McGee
Jul 10, 2024
An ancient palace still wields its magic in a residential backstreet hidden from tourists.
- Japan
- (Chiba • COK • cool • Funabashi • religion • samurai • secret Japan • shrines • smallest shrine • SNJO • Tokugawa • Tokugawa Ieyasu • Toshogu • tourism • tourist sites • travel)
New hotel with Osaka Castle view is one of the best places to stay in Japan
- Oona McGee
Jul 6, 2024
Historic views with modern amenities…and an amazing bar and restaurant.
- Japan
- (accommodation • COK • DoubleTree by Hilton • Hilton • hotels • Osaka • Osaka Castle • SNJO • tourist sites • travel)
Kyoto’s Tofukuji temple opens secret area above Sanmon Gate to the public
- Oona McGee
Jul 6, 2024
This section of the gate is usually off-limits to tourists, but you can now view its hidden gems.
- Japan
- (Buddhism • Buddhist temple • COK • Kyoto • National Treasure • SNJO • temples • Tofukuji • tourism • tourist site • tourist sites • travel)
Secret unstaffed hot spring in Japan will make you feel like you’ve been spirited away
- Oona McGee
Jun 28, 2024
A mysterious outdoor onsen leaves a lifelong impression on two night-time visitors.
- Japan
- (COK • cool • crazy • hot springs • Japanese baths • Kagoshima • onsen • public baths • rotenburo • secret onsen • Seiji Nakazawa • SNJO • tourism • tourist sites • travel • weird • Yakushima • Yudomari Onsen)
Foreign tourists to be charged four times more to enter Himeji Castle if local mayor gets his way
- SoraNews24
Jun 18, 2024
Local residents would be given a discount as part of the new plan.
- Japan
- (castles • COK • Himeji Castle • Japan travel • Japanese castles • news • nijukaku • overtourism • tourism • tourist sites • travel • two-tiered pricing)
5 reasons why foreign tourists should skip Tsukiji and go to a different place in Tokyo instead
- SoraNews24
Jun 13, 2024
Little-known area is less packed than the tourist hub, and superior in so many ways.
- Japan
- (Aeon Mall Tamadaira no Mori • COK • fish • fish market • food • malls • shopping • SNJO • sushi • Tokyo • tourist sites • Toyoda • travel • Tsukiji)
Japanese public toilet in Tokyo is more like a fancy restaurant than a restroom
- Oona McGee
Jun 5, 2024
High-class Shibuya neighbourhood is home to well-known celebrities…and a famous toilet.
- Japan
- (architecture • art • COK • cool • Japanese restrooms • Japanese toilets • movies • Nabeshima Shoto Park • Perfect Days • public restroom • public toilets • restroom • Shibuya • Shoto • SNJO • The Tokyo Toilet • Toilets • Tokyo • tourism • tourist sites • tourists • travel)
Has the Mt Fuji Lawson blackout screen really stopped tourists from taking photos?
- Oona McGee
May 29, 2024
Visit to Fujikawaguchiko reveals the truth about the tourist situation.
- Japan
- (COK • convenience stores • Fuji • Fujikawaguchiko • Instagram • Japanese convenience stores • Kawaguchiko • Lawson • Mt. Fuji • news • overtourism • SNJO • social media • TikTok • tourism • tourist sites • tourists • travel)
Tourists damage Mt Fuji Lawson blackout screen that was meant to stop bad-mannered visitors
- Oona McGee
May 28, 2024
Bad behaviour continues as sightseers find way to override the system.
- Japan
- (convenience stores • Fuji • Fujikawaguchiko • Fujisan • Instagram • Japanese convenience stores • Lawson • Mt. Fuji • Mt. Fuji Lawson • news • overcrowding • overtourism • social media • TikTok • tourism • tourist sites • tourists • travel)
Japanese department store rooftop is a secret oasis where you can escape the crowds in Tokyo
- Oona McGee
May 27, 2024
A secret world awaits you above the bright lights of Kabukicho.
- Japan
- (beautiful • COK • cool • depachika • department store • department stores • gardens • Isetan • Mariko Ohanabatake • nature • rooftop • rooftop bar • shinjuku • Shinjuku Isetan • shopping • SNJO • sweets • tea • Tokyo • tourist sites • travel)
Open-air public toilet at Sensoji temple in Tokyo is waiting to be discovered by foreign tourists
- Oona McGee
May 23, 2024
Famous Asakusa tourist site has a very public place to pee…for those who know where to find it.
- Japan
- (architecture • art • Asakusa • COK • cool • Japanese restrooms • Japanese toilets • public restroom • public toilets • restroom • samurai • Sensoji • Sensoji Temple • SNJO • temples • Toilets • Tokyo • tourist sites • travel)
Japanese public toilet tours become popular with foreign tourists in Tokyo
- Oona McGee
May 17, 2024
Perfect Days and The Tokyo Toilet project see Shibuya’s public restrooms awash with visitors.
- Japan
- (architecture • art • COK • cool • Japanese restrooms • Japanese toilets • movies • Perfect Days • public restroom • public toilets • restroom • Shibuya • SNJO • The Tokyo Toilet • Toilets • Tokyo • tourism • tourist sites • tourists • travel)
Ancient temple with National Treasures is a hidden gem on the Nara Yamato Four-Temple Pilgrimage
- Oona McGee
May 2, 2024
Murouji has a fascinating history, with stunning sights that’ll linger in your heart long after you visit.
- Japan
- (beautiful • Buddhism • COK • cool • culture • history • japanese architecture • Muro-ji • Murouji • Nara • Nara Yamato Four-Temple Pilgrimage • National Treasure • SNJO • temples • tourist sites • traditional architecture • traditional Japan • travel)
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
- SoraNews24
Apr 26, 2024
Such an odd encounter that we’re hoping it was a YouTube prank.
- Japan
- (COK • news • Seiji Nakazawa • Shibuya • SNJO • society • Tokyo • tourism • tourist sites • tourists • weird)
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