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Tokyo Dome City’s 'Love Christmas'

Tokyo's downtown amusement park features loads of romantic Christmas activities this holiday season!

5 Must-Visit Hokkaido Spots During Christmas

Whenever we talk about Christmas in Japan, most of us immediately imagine a snowy image and naturally associate it with Hokkaido.

Style Yourself in Tenpyo Clothing

Want to dress up in some traditional Japanese wear, but find kimono rentals too expensive? A Japanese clothing store in Nara is specializing in Nara-Period clothing at a fraction o...

Home Movies of Pre-War Hiroshima

This home movie from American Marlin D. Farnum offers a glimpse into ordinary citizens' lives in Hiroshima back before World War II.

Want a Cardboard Car?

Despite its sleek look, this car is actually made out of cardboard! Just don't try to take it for a spin in the rain.

Dress Up Your Canine or Feline as a Samurai

Ditch the cutesy puppy or kitty sweaters and get your pet into something more noble—like a samurai costume!

Gorgeous Views from Roppongi Hills

Head over to Roppongi Hills to get a glimpse of some stellar views. Who knows—maybe you'll even see Mount Fuji while you're up there!

8 Tokyo Churches for a Christian Christmas

While Christmas in Japan is mostly a holiday for couples, there are still chances to celebrate the religious side for those so inclined.

A Christmas Cake Made Out of... What?!

Set aside the traditional Japanese Christmas strawberry shortcake and sink your carnivore teeth into this meaty cake.

Give Your Pals the Perfect Pokémon Presents

Winter has finally come, and that can only mean one thing: Pokémon Christmas-themed memorabilia!

9 Weird Japanese Christmas Trees

Tired of the tinsel? Are ornaments too ordinary? How about decorating your tree with some of these unique ornaments?

Tokyo Midtown Illumination in 4K Video

Completed in 2007, Tokyo Midtown is a colossal urban center in Roppongi that includes a residential section, business offices, a huge shopping mall, a luxury hotel and other leisur...

Finalists Announced for New 2020 Tokyo Stadium

Two competing groups have offered proposals coming in at just under ¥150 billion, which is about half of what the original Zaha Hadid stadium was going to cost.

We Wish You a Cosplay Christmas

Following the first truly mass-scale success of Halloween in Shibuya in 2014, a number of revelers decided to carry on the cosplay tradition at Christmas.

A Primer on Christmas in Japan

From KFC and Christmas cakes to illumination and impending 'o-shogatsu,' YouTuber Mimei will walk you through the keys to the season.

Tokyo's Top Christmas Markets

Grab a glass of hot wine and find some unique gifts—and unforgettable experiences—at Tokyo's top Christmas markets!

Alone this Christmas? You Don't Have to Be!

Thanks to manufacturer Mega House, you can enjoy a Christmas date with a famous Japanese anime voice actress.

Tokyo Girls' Style: 1st Best Album Review

Also known as Tokyo Joshiryu, since 2010 this vocal and dance group has delivered a string of solid sophisti-pop, electronic, funk and disco-infused dance rhythms with heavy influe...

Making Waves in the Fashion World

The 2016 spring collection from Russian designer Alena Akhmadullina draws inspiration from an unlikely source: a world-renowned ukiyo-e artist.

Whose Name?

A new anime film directed by Makoto Shinkai is set for release in August 2016—and it's simply gorgeous!

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