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Explore Kyoto tourist site Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine with Unreal Engine 4 【Video】
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May 13, 2019 - Tweet
Stunning exploration game lets you walk at your own pace, take photos with an in-game camera, and discover hidden areas without the crowds.
- Japan
- (digital design • Fushimi Inari • Fushimi Inari Shrine • Fushimi Inari Taisha • Kyoto • tourism • tourist sites • tourist spots • travel • Unreal Engine 4 • virtual reality • VR)
The Story Hotel: A new concept for couples wanting some romantic private time in Japan
- Oona McGee
Apr 4, 2019
Step into a mysterious story world just outside of Tokyo.
- Japan
- (cool • dating • hotels • movies • romance • tourism • Tourist siites • tourist spots • travel)
Nara deer have a heartfelt message for tourists in new travel poster
- Oona McGee
Mar 19, 2019
A clever play on words tugs at the heartstrings.
- Japan
- (advertising • deer • marketing • Nara • Nara deer • Nara Park • posters • tourism • tourist sites • tourist spots • travel)
New Japanese train station has no entrance or exit, only used to admire the scenery
- Oona McGee
Mar 19, 2019
One of the most unusual stations in the whole country is now open and ready for business.
- Japan
- (Japanese train stations • Japanese trains • SL • steam locomotive • tourism • tourist sites • tourist spots • train stations • trains • travel)
VR Ninja Dojo: Battle as a shadow warrior at new virtual reality world in Tokyo 【Video】
- Oona McGee
Mar 4, 2019
Learn ninjutsu techniques and then use them to slay monsters in the VR world.
- Japan
- (cool • games • gaming • Ninja • Ninjutsu • Tokyo • tourism • tourist attraction • tourist spots • tourists • travel • VR)
Visit Tokyo sites and learn about Japanese sushi with Pikotaro and “Can You See? I’m Sushi”
- Oona McGee
Aug 23, 2018
The famous performer even takes a walk on the sexy side by feasting on sushi with a crew of female dancers.
- Japan
- (food • music • music videos • piko taro • songs • sushi • Tokyo • tourism • tourist sites • tourist spots • videos)
Coca-Cola “Slim Bottle” City Designs range showcases top tourist spots in Japan
- Oona McGee
Dec 1, 2017
Each bottle can only be purchased in the specific tourist spot it was designed for, so tracking down all nine requires a Japanese road trip of epic proportions.
- Japan
- (art • Coca-Cola • Coke • design • drinks • limited edition • soft drinks • tourism • tourist sites • tourist spots • travel)
Sakura 2017: The best places to see cherry blossoms in Japan
- Oona McGee
Apr 2, 2017
Enjoy the best of the cherry blossom viewing season with this list of the top spots to see sakura around the country.
- Japan
- (cherry blossoms • hanami • sakura • sightseeing • tourism • tourist spots • travel)
The fourth best place to visit in the world is…this neighborhood in Osaka?
- Shannon McNaught
Dec 27, 2016
We all know Osaka is great, but we didn’t know it would be this great.
- Global, Japan
- (Airbnb • Japan sightseeing • Konohana • Osaka • tourist spots • Universal Studios Japan)
Tom Hanks visits Japan, blends in with oyaji at restaurant in Tokyo
- Oona McGee
Sep 20, 2016
Find out where the Hollywood movie star took this silly selfie after the break!
- Japan, USA
- (cute • funny • hollywood • Japanese cuisine • LOL • movies • oyaji • restaurants • selfie • selfies • soba • Tokyo • Tom Hanks • tourism • tourist spots • travel • twitter)
We visit Starbucks location in Japan that’s been called the most beautiful in the world
- Oona McGee
Aug 17, 2016
We paid a visit to the unusual location to find out what makes this the world’s most beautiful Starbucks.
- Japan
- (cafes • coffee • Starbucks • tourism • tourist site • tourist spots • Toyama • travel)
Top 10 Japanese factory tours to keep you out of the heat this summer
- Oona McGee
Aug 1, 2016
With many offering free admission, these company and factory observation tours have earned a spot in the top ten according to travel website TripAdvisor.
- Japan
- (factories • factory tours • Japanese companies • Japanese factories • summer • tourism • tourist sites • tourist spots • travel • TripAdvisor)
Airbnb listing in Japan reveals travel destination with exclusive use of huge private island
- Oona McGee
Jul 24, 2016
Sleep in a traditional Japanese house while surrounded by rice paddies, beaches, tree-houses, zip lines and a lighthouse on your very own private island.
- Japan
- (accommodation • Airbnb • holiday • islands • Nagasaki • nature • outdoors • tourism • tourist spots • travel • travel destinations • trips)
Step into a magical spirit world at the Motomiya Festival at Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto
- Oona McGee
Jul 20, 2016
The Kyoto shrine famous for thousands of vermilion torii gates will spirit you away to a mystical world of beauty this weekend at its famous annual night-time festival.
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- (festivals • Fushimi Inari • Fushimi Inari Taisha • Kyoto • shinto • shrines • tourism • tourist spots • travel)
Japanese readers rave about new book illustrating differences between Kanto and Kansai regions
- Oona McGee
Jun 21, 2016
Kuraberu Tōzai presents an easy-to-understand compilation of regional differences between Tokyo and Osaka in terms of cuisines, art, and cultural traditions.
- Culture, Food & Drink, Japan
- (books • culture • food • Kansai • Kanto • Kyoto • Osaka • Tokyo • tourism • tourist spots • travel)
Roleplay as a Japanese student at classroom-themed izakaya, Rokunen Yonkumi
- Oona McGee
Jun 15, 2016
With themed rooms and waiters who act as teachers and nurses, you’ll never want to leave elementary school again!
- Culture, Cute, Food & Drink, Japan
- (cute • elementary school • fun • izakaya • school • schoolchildren • students • themed restauraants • tourism • tourist spots • weird)
14 tips for visiting the Mt Fuji Shibazakura Festival, where beautiful “lawn sakura” blossom
- Oona McGee
May 18, 2016
With its stunning scenery and fragrant beauty, this is one spring festival you don’t want to miss!
- Culture, Japan
- (festivals • flowers • Mt. Fuji • places to visit in Japan • sakura • Shibazakura • tourist spots • travel • Yamanashi)
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Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
Godzilla becomes a Japanese randoseru backpack, as do two of his greatest rivals [Photos]
First-ever cafe on Tokyo Imperial Palace Garden grounds is now open
Japan’s free stock image site of muscular men doing whimsical and mundane things reveals rankings
This is Japan’s best cycling course, but is it fun for bicycling beginners too?
Mr. Sato searches for the mysterious new wall of fortune in Tokyo
Japanese government announces criteria for creating backup capital of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases now Tokyo Reserve Roastery Christmas drinkware collection [Photos]
Thief mails 460 million-yen watch back to Tokyo store he stole it from, says “I’m sorry”
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Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
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Studio Ghibli homeware brand’s faux oil lamp brings light, smiles, and Kiki’s Jiji to your home
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Evangelion announces collaboration with Hard Rock Cafe
Starbucks Japan releases “Let’s Par-TEA!” Frappuccino and drinks for the holiday season
Cold Stone is closing its final branch in all of east Japan, but it’s going down singing
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Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia
Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
What’s it like to stay in a Japanese container hotel?
Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan [Video]
New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
Beautiful Ghibli diorama kits lets you build anime characters’ homes inside yours [Photos]
Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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