travel (Page 5)

This illumination is Osaka’s biggest with moving mammoths, lit-up seesaws, and lights everywhere

The perfect place to spend a winter’s night!

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Super-detailed cherry blossom forecast maps show early arrival for Japan’s 2024 sakura season

Japan’s most beautiful time of year is coming up fast, and here’s when the flowers are expected to appear in each major region and city.

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Japan bad train manners survey reminds us of three things to watch out for while riding the rails

Participants pick the most unpleasant parts of public transportation.

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We eat at an Ishigaki Island hotel breakfast buffet that has incredible value for the money

But the trade-off is that it’s rather hard to get in!

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Why Sensoji temple in Asakusa is better at night

One of Tokyo’s most historic areas is even more spectacular without the crowds.

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Japan travel warning: Buses can and will leave you behind at highway rests stops if you’re late

Japan’s long-haul buses can be a convenient, economical way to get around Japan, as long as you’re punctual.

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Four of the best Tokyo budget hotels we stayed in this year

Looking back on a year of cheap but great stays in Tokyo business and capsule hotels.

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Akutai Matsuri: Japan’s Verbal Abuse Festival, where insults and bad behaviour are encouraged

People in Japan are known for being polite, but not at this weird winter festival.

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Central Japan Railway releases tear-jerking Shinkansen bullet train ad for the holiday season

Touching ad may make you tear up next time you book a ticket.

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We visit Japan’s southernmost revolving sushi restaurant and sample some delicious island seafood

There was one surprising sushi that we never expected to love, but now we’re a major fan!

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The most beautiful train station in Japan? Award-winning design by Kengo Kuma wows travellers

Sometimes the best designs are the ones that surprise you from the inside out.

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Gem hunting: A top Japanese activity more tourists need to know about

Walk away with garnets, amethysts, rubies and sapphires at this little-known tourist spot.

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Bungee jumping in Japan at the longest pedestrian suspension bridge on the mainland

Come face-to-face with the mystical dragon that resides in the Ryujin River. 

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Catch trendy Pokémon at Harajuku’s Takeshita Street for a limited time

Happy Winter event gives us Pokémon like we’ve never seen them before.

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Free alcohol and curry make this cheap capsule hotel near Shinjuku Station a great place to stay

A whole load of free perks await you just seconds away from the station.

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Osaka hotel has amazing all-you-can-eat takoyaki and kushikatsu breakfast buffet

Start the day with a street food buffet!

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Disney Shinkansen coming to Japan’s rails, starts service this month

Magical Dream Shinkansen celebrates 40 years of Disney theme parks in Japan.

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Our Tokyo reporter sees how Osaka is getting ready for the 2025 Expo

“It’s the Expo alright.”

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Rub shoulders with the locals at a Japanese snack bar run by a famous singer’s family

A place where Rimi Natsukawa knows your name.

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JR East announces awesomely cheap one-day all-you can ride pass, Shinkansen included

Get ready to feel your travel-loving heart go “Kyun!” with the Kyun Pass.

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