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Kiyomizu-dera Temple: Kyoto’s Most Famous Temple
It seems that Kyoto has more temples in it than any other city in Japan. So many in fact that

Japan Combini Chain Lawson Unveils New Sustainable “Green” Locations
Japanese convenience store chain Lawson has become a popular stop for a quick meal or snack. First coming to Japan

Suzume no Tojimari: A New Shinkai Masterpiece?
I can’t deny holding a small amount of skepticism tonight while taking my seat at a theater in Chofu, Tokyo,

Best food in Osaka: Our Top Ten
A must when traveling in Japan is eating tons of delicious food! Osaka has a lot of delicious food and

Japan has stopped printing its current yen bills; Mt Fuji only element to be retained in new set
For nearly 40 years, people in Japan have been happy when they see Yukichi Fukuzawa’s face. Not necessarily because of any personal

To Tumble or Not? In Japan, Hang Drying Reigns Supreme
How do you dry your clothes? For many around the world, the answer is easy: outside. For most Americans, it’s

As Twitter Goes Down, Japan Teases a Return to Mixi
The big social media news of the week has been the Twitter brouhaha. Elon Musk’s confusing plan for converting Twitter

Sendai Unearths Old Meiji-Era Transportation History
Ever since the 2011 triple disaster that devastated large swaths of the Tohoku region, the city government of Sendai is

5 Questions With Cosplayer Amber Guzman – ZenMarket.jp
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