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Capybara Enjoying an Open-Air Bath at Izu Shaboten Zoo
Featured Event ・ Ito ・ 22 November 2025 - 05 April 2026
The Original Capybara Open-Air Bath
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Silhouette of a person standing in a hospital corridor illuminated by green emergency lighting
Latest Post ・ 24 October 2025
Japanese Horror Films That Redefined the Genre
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Doronkomatsuri
Upcoming Event ・ Seiyo ・ Early June 2026
Doronko Festival
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Restored Jōmon period Village of Uenohara Remains in Kagoshim
Latest Place ・ Kirishima
Uenohara site
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Explore Japan by Region

Hakodate City Night View from Mount Hakodate
Hokkaido
Region Guide
Hanagasa Matsuri in Yamagata
Tohoku
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Tokyo Skyline at Night
Kanto
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Mount Fuji reflected across Lake Motosu with a small boat visible on the water
Chubu
Region Guide
Osaka Castle
Kansai
Region Guide
Torii Gate of the Itsukushima Shrine in Hiroshima
Chugoku
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Naruto Bridge
Shikoku
Region Guide
Shiratani Trail - Yakushima Island
Kyushu
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Kokusai Street in Naha, Okinawa
Okinawa
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Upcoming Events

Journey to Experience the Authentic Art of Kanazawa Geisha
Performing Art
EVENT

Journey to Experience the Authentic Art of Kanazawa Geisha

金沢芸妓のほんものの芸にふれる旅

- 28 Mar 2026
Okinawa Tropical Illumination
Illumination
EVENT

Okinawa Tropical Illumination

沖縄南国イルミネーション

- 24 May 2026
Tohogu Sauna Tour “Sa-Kin Kōtai”
Expo & Convention
EVENT

Tohogu Sauna Tour “Sa-Kin Kōtai”

トウホグサウナ巡業 『サ勤交代』

- 24 May 2026
Shiroi Koibito Park Sweet Illumination
Illumination
EVENT

Shiroi Koibito Park Sweet Illumination

白い恋人パーク スイートイルミネーション

- 31 Mar 2026
Kanto’s Largest-Class Illumination: Sagamiko Illumillion
Illumination
EVENT

Kanto’s Largest-Class Illumination: Sagamiko Illumillion

関東最大級イルミ：さがみ湖イルミリオン

- 10 May 2026
Universal Cool Japan 2025: Monster Hunter Wilds 'Moriba’s Feast'
Interactive Experience
EVENT

Universal Cool Japan 2025: Monster Hunter Wilds 'Moriba’s Feast'

ユニバーサル・クールジャパン ２０２５:『モンスターハンターワイルズ ～モリバーの宴～』

- 17 May 2026
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Must-Visit Places

Uenohara site
Museum
PLACE

Uenohara site

上野原遺跡

NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobizato
Amusement Park
PLACE

NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobizato

NARUTO＆BORUTO忍里

Tokugawa Art Museum
Museum
PLACE

Tokugawa Art Museum

徳川美術館

Hōfu Tenmangū
Shrine
PLACE

Hōfu Tenmangū

防府天満宮

Hirakata Park
Amusement Park
PLACE

Hirakata Park

ひらかたパーク

Planet Aqua Port – UNDER WATER SPACE
Amusement Park
PLACE

Planet Aqua Port – UNDER WATER SPACE

プラネットアクア・ポート　～UNDER WATER SPACE～

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Travel Stories & Guides

Japanese Horror Films That Redefined the Genre

Japanese Horror Films That Redefined the Genre

How eight masterworks from Japan transformed horror cinema

Sylvanian Families

Sylvanian Families

40 Years of Sylvanian Families: Experiencing Sylvanian Families in Japan

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Ora Ora Overdrive

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Ora Ora Overdrive

Japan's Latest Mobile Hit Earns 700 Million Yen in First Week

Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku – Season 2 & Paradise Battle Game Announcement

Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku – Season 2 & Paradise Battle Game Announcement

New Japanese Cast Revealed for TV Anime Season 2 and First Game Adaptation Coming in November 2025

Pandorobo - パンどろぼう (The Bread Thief)

Pandorobo - パンどろぼう (The Bread Thief)

Japan’s Beloved ‘Bread Thief’ Celebrates 5th Anniversary

Monster Dissection Encyclopedia

Monster Dissection Encyclopedia

From Hunting to Butchering to Cooking! A Fully Illustrated Manual

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