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The World’s Oldest Hotel: What It’s Like to Stay at Japan’s Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan
This historic mountain retreat in Yamanashi is over 1,300 years old and has been run by the same family for 52 generations.
By Joshua Meyer on September 14, 2018
5 of the Coolest Studio Ghibli Movie Locations You Can Visit in Japan
Travel to real-life places in Japan where scenes from Studio Ghibli’s animated films spring to life.
By Joshua Meyer on August 17, 2018
Remembering Anthony Bourdain Through His Travels in Japan
Retrace the beloved travel show host’s steps through Osaka, Hokkaido, Tokyo and Okinawa.
By Joshua Meyer on June 29, 2018
6 Spots to Get a Bird’s Eye View of the Shibuya Scramble Crossing
A brand new observation deck is just one of the options for scoping out the world-famous intersection from above.
By Joshua Meyer on June 15, 2018
5 Cool James Bond Movie Locations You Can Visit in Japan
If 007 only lives twice and you only live once, then you better add these travel spots to your bucket list.
By Joshua Meyer on June 8, 2018
The 10 Best Tokyo Disney Resort Attractions
These are the rides to seek out during the resort’s year-long 35th anniversary event.
By Joshua Meyer on April 6, 2018
8 of the Coolest Movie Locations You Can Visit in Japan
Live the movies at these famous (and not so… ) Japanese locales depicted on celluloid.
By Joshua Meyer on March 23, 2018
Beyond Death and Pain: The Truth About Japan’s ‘Suicide Forest’
The forest itself is lost in a global media loop de-emphasizing its natural beauty in favor of tragedy. The first step to save the forest is reclaiming its name: It’s called the “Sea of Trees” not the “suicide forest.”
By Joshua Meyer on February 9, 2018
A Guide To the Best ‘Lost in Translation’ Spots in Tokyo
With the film in its 15th anniversary year, you can still find many of the real-life locations it portrayed in Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Kyoto.
By Joshua Meyer on January 16, 2018
At 40, ‘Star Wars’ and its Relationship with Japan Only Deepens
A free “Star Wars” exhibition opens this week in Tokyo to celebrate the saga’s latest episode while the franchise’s actors and directors open up about their personal connections to Japanese culture.