While almost every role model country in ‘the West’ is plagued by Muslim extremists, Japan does not seem to suffer this problem. Find out why.
Japan might have earned the title of being a nation of eccentricities, but it is also known as the land of awesome. From Hadaka Matsuri festivals, Japanese love of proper toilets and game shows to cuddle cafes, capsule hotels, and Okunoshima Rabbit Island. Here are five more updates from its travel sector and you'll find that most of them are pretty sweet and normal.
Have you heard of that hoax when the country releases an April Fool's joke on Sushi Kitkats? Well, it seemed like they're real, after all, Japan is known for its oddness, even if it comes in the form of food.
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One Tokyo tea shop defied the world by opening a minimalistic tea place that focuses solely on hand-dripped tea brewing methods for nine people at a time. Tokyo Saryo gives emphasis on its service the perfect temperature and amount of tea root out from the leaves.
When it comes to succulent culinary treats, Japan is definitely one of the places that you must visit.
The whole of Japan celebrates the sakura (cherry blossom) season, so it is best to time your visit during this festival.
Hayao Miyazaki must be really happy to know that sometime a week after his 76th birthday, the 10 millionth visitor has stepped into Studio Ghibli's museum since its humble beginnings in October 2001. Akio Nagata and his family were welcomed with surprises and gifts for being the lucky sightseers.
Are you having trouble getting a date for dinner or concerts? Or do you feel like being so alone and you want to have company once in your life? If this is your problem, Japan has the perfect answer for you.
'Yuri On Ice' Co-creator Kubo recently visits Yuri Katsuki's Karatsu hometown. Apparently, the town is getting more limelight because of the anime. It's now one of the most visited anime pilgrimage sites.
Japan's Sekiseishoko coral reef, one of the country's largest reefs and popular diving destinations is at least 70 percent dead according to an Environment Ministry survey. It was found out that the corals were bleached due to warm waters.
Japan is known for its huge concern about cleanliness. Toilets are some of the country's biggest statement of how people regard hygiene and seeing a smartphone toilet wipe is something that only Japan have come up with since then.
Harbin city, China's "Winter Wonderland" , hold its annual snow and ice festival this December up to February.