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Pokemon Go is still massively popular in Japan, but one shrine in particular has become a gamer tourist hotspot.

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Tanuki: Pon's Summer is an open-world adventure sending him all across the countryside, delivering packages to everyone.

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Awaji Island is an ideal cycling destination located in Japan's picturesque Inland Sea. It is the legendary birthplace of ...

A building here whose exterior is reminiscent of an ancient Greek temple houses a wooden structure often seen inside ...

Hachijojima is an island shaped by volcanoes, softened by forests and warmed by the ocean. Located 55 minutes by plane from ...

The ultimate design-lover's guide to where to stay, what to eat, and the sites you can't miss in the historic Japanese city.