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Down the Well: The Real Ghost Story That Inspired ‘Ringu’

Himeji Castle, the real-life location that influenced the hit J-horror movie.

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5 More Cool Studio Ghibli Locations You Can Visit in Japan

What were some of the real-life locations that inspired our favorite anime films?

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GaijinPot on Location: A Quest for Kurosawa

Discover the real-life locations seen in some of the acclaimed director Akira Kurosawa's most iconic movies.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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A Guide To the Best ‘Lost in Translation’ Spots in Tokyo

You can still find many of the real-life locations the film portrayed in Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Kyoto.

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7 Places in Tokyo to Check Out If You’re a Gamer

Welcome to Japan. You've reached gamers' paradise.

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