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Hitachinokuni Ninja Academy is an outdoor activity and cultural experience centre in Hitachi-Ōta, Ibaraki Prefecture.
Vegetarian's Japan Guide is an English-language travel website focusing on regional Japan and vegetarian and vegan-friendly travel. Despite its name, most of the site is devoted to sightseeing rather than food alone, with particular emphasis on lesser-known destinations outside major tourist...
Yayoi Kusama Official Site is the official website of Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama (草間彌生, 1929–2026), one of Japan’s most internationally recognised contemporary artists. Kusama died at a hospital in Tokyo on 14 August 2026 at the age of 97. Her studio announced her death on 27...
Asakusa Hanayashiki, a short walk from Sensō-ji Temple, is Japan's oldest operating amusement park. Founded in 1853, the compact and colourful park offers a nostalgic alternative to Tokyo's modern theme parks, combining old-fashioned attractions with more than 170 years of history.
Little Island Takara is the personal travel and photography blog of Laura, a Puerto Rican writer, photographer and editor.
The University of Tokyo is Japan's oldest and most prestigious national university.
Tattoo Friendly Onsen is a comprehensive English-language guide to tattoo-friendly hot springs, ryokan and public baths across Japan.
The official Hikone Castle website provides visitor information, admission details, opening hours, event announcements, and updates on restoration projects.
Located within a reconstruction of the former Omote Goten (表御殿), the Hikone Castle Museum (彦根城博物館) preserves and displays the cultural legacy of the Ii clan, the hereditary lords of Hikone. Its collections include armour, swords, Noh costumes, tea utensils, paintings, documents, and other...
The official Hokkaidō Prefectural Government website offers extensive information on Japan's northernmost prefecture.
A Kyōto tourism feature on early-morning sightseeing.
The KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival is an annual, city-wide photography event held each spring in Kyoto.
Yudetaro is one of Japan's best-known and largest soba chains, specialising in quick, low-cost buckwheat noodles while emphasising quality uncommon in the fast-casual sector.
Valor is a major regional supermarket chain based in Gifu Prefecture and centred largely in central Japan, particularly the Tōkai region
Beisia is a major Japanese supermarket and shopping-centre operator based in Gunma Prefecture.
Robin Hood is a new food-focused retail format launched by Don Quijote Co., Ltd.
Don Quijote is a Japanese discount store chain known for carrying a wide range of goods, from everyday groceries to electronics and clothing.
Tokyo Aqua Symphony is a large-scale fountain and light installation planned for Odaiba Marine Park.
Nomunication is a Japan-based blog centred on alcohol culture and the bar scene, with a strong focus on izakaya, local drinking customs and nightlife.