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Murouji has a fascinating history, with stunning sights that’ll linger in your heart long after you visit.
Newly released design shows how the former station building will blend into a more modern landscape.
History of the World manga series features design of Napolean and Leonardo da Vinci by creators of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure and Promised Neverland.
Fight like a ninja in a samurai town, with sword-fighting experience at Kyoto Toei movie studio park
Learn Japanese katana techniques from movie actors and film your own sword-fight in an Edo setting.
A new line of tea tablets uses the family crests of six famous samurai clans from Japan’s Sengoku era along with uniquely selected flavors for each.
Aji no Moto tasted so good, some people thought there must be some creepy creatures on the ingredient list.
Traditional accommodation in Tokyo’s ritzy Minato Ward doesn’t get much cheaper than this…but there’s a catch.
There’s a legend that ties the origin of this popular dish to one of Japan’s biggest bookstores.
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