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New shinkansen Supreme Class private cabins get try-before-you-ride displays at Tokyo, other stations

New shinkansen Supreme Class private cabins get try-bef...

Japan’s fastest trains are getting an extra dash of fanciness this fall, as the ...

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Tokyo’s Haneda Airport to open new Terminal 1 North Satellite next month

Tokyo’s Haneda Airport to open new Terminal 1 North Sat...

The summer travel season might be winding down, but there are still big things i...

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A walking tour of Mojiko Retro, Kyushu’s historic port

A walking tour of Mojiko Retro, Kyushu’s historic port

Situated in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Mojiko Retro is a historic port area...

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Miyoshi Mononoke Museum: Meet Japan’s yokai on a side trip from Hiroshima

Miyoshi Mononoke Museum: Meet Japan’s yokai on a side t...

Travelers who dream of encountering yokai — Japan’s diverse cast of supernatural...

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United to launch direct flights connecting U.S. with Okinawa, Osaka

United to launch direct flights connecting U.S. with Ok...

United Airlines Inc will launch direct flights between San Francisco and Okinawa...

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Sumpu Castle ruins and its enchanting garden evoke memories of Tokugawa Ieyasu’s governance

Sumpu Castle ruins and its enchanting garden evoke memo...

Tokugawa Ieyasu lived in Sumpu (Shizuoka City) during three major periods of his...

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Shizuoka Performing Arts Center and Arts Park

Shizuoka Performing Arts Center and Arts Park

Explore architect Arata Isozaki’s cluster of theaters scattered throughout the v...

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Yanagawa: A laid-back water world

Yanagawa: A laid-back water world

What is more relaxing than gently floating, listening to the soft slap of water ...

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More Japan hotels offer sleep tourism experiences to promote better sleep

More Japan hotels offer sleep tourism experiences to pr...

An increasing number of hotels in Japan are offering "sleep tourism" experiences...

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Totoro Forest: An adventure around every corner

Totoro Forest: An adventure around every corner

Hidden in Itoshima City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Totoro Forest is a peaceful nature ...

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Tochoji Temple

Tochoji Temple

Tochoji Temple in Hakata is the home to Japan’s oldest Shingon temple, the Great...

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Kamikochi: The ultimate summer escape in the Japanese Alps

Kamikochi: The ultimate summer escape in the Japanese Alps

I have made my hatred for summer in Japan no secret. During my time here, I have...

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Nihondaira Yume Terrace

Nihondaira Yume Terrace

Enjoy a 360-degree spectacular view of Shizuoka’s natural surroundings from an a...

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Sumpu Castle Ruins and Park

Sumpu Castle Ruins and Park

The ruins of a 16th-century castle and its enchanting garden evoke memories of T...

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Delta Airlines adds first nonstop flight between Narita Airport and U.S. in seven years

Delta Airlines adds first nonstop flight between Narita...

A lot has changed in the Japan travel sphere in the past seven years. After one ...

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Japanese airlines set to cut fuel surcharges for international flights in September and October

Japanese airlines set to cut fuel surcharges for intern...

With the yen recently reaching historically weak lows, Japan has become an incre...