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Mysterious mountain restaurant in Japan whisks us away to another world

Hidden gem wows us with its atmospheric setting, and its amazing food.

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Private open-air bath is the crowning gem at this Japanese-style hotel in Tokyo

Luxury accommodation in Tokyo at budget prices.

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Stay in a Japanese hotel room…with a train inside it!

Train, uniform and a glorious view of Mt Fuji make this a very Japanese place to stay.

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Chocolate Mint drink with 10 times the minty refreshment: Is it really as strong as it looks?

Cafe de Crie chain celebrates its 10th anniversary in a big way.

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Krispy Kreme Gin: Making use of doughnut scraps never tasted so good

That’s not all — there’s even an “upcycled doughnut” made with leftovers from the gin-making process.

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Dango samurai swords appear in Tokyo’s Harajuku, so Mr Sato heads out to try them

Crazy long sweets are about to take over your Instagram and TikTok feeds, but are they worth eating?

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New Mint Chocolate Burger is a crime against choc mint lovers【Taste Test】

The addition of Oreos doesn’t make it any better. 

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Studio Ghibli releases new line of Totoro rings designed to be both jewellery and figurines

A new way to show your love for My Neighbour Totoro.

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KFC debuts mint chocolate dipping sauce for chicken in South Korea【Taste Test】

A food review we never thought we’d have to make, and it’s not entirely glowing. 

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Chicken nugget ice cream? A feast for the eyes as well as the stomach

A very sweet take on frozen nuggets. 

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How to make edible slime with just two ingredients

This easy food hack from Japan is just waiting to go viral.

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The one place in Japan where you can buy epic, super-long dango sweets

Sword-like sweets take the phrase “hana yori dango” to a whole new level.

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What’s the real reason for the ‘floating’ 3-D signs at Haneda Airport?

Ignore these pop-up signs at your own peril!

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Hidden smartphone feature reveals a strange Japanese emoticon

Typing this Japanese word into your iPhone or Android device will introduce you to some very unusual characters.

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New ‘floating’ 3-D signs at this Japanese train station make you feel like you’re in a video game

Blurring the lines between reality and augmented reality.

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Studio Ghibli releases new line of rings designed to be both jewellery and figurines

Special collection lets you wear your love of anime on your fingers and display it too.

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Ginza: Where the streetlights are specially designed to make women look beautiful

Little known fact makes this Japanese neighbourhood a great place to go for a romantic date. 

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That time a stranger gave us money on a Japanese train

We’re still not quite sure why it happened. 

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Magical train ride through Japan’s autumn leaves is like travelling to a different world【Video】

Rail company makes passengers dreams come true at this special “Maple Tunnel” in Kyoto

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Dragon Ball’s Frieza appears in giant 3-D outside Shinjuku Station【Video】

The cat also returns, and now it’s floating towards us in zero gravity.

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