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Adorable Capybara Hot Springs

Snow monkeys aren’t the only ones getting in the water in the winter.

Clean-Aired Cafés: 5 Super Smoke-Free Chains!

Smoke-free sipping may not be Japan-standard just yet, but now you can at least enjoy your coffee in clean air at a few more non-Starbucks chains almost anywhere in the country!

Tokyo Day Trip: Renting a Kimono in Kawagoe

Kawagoe is one of the few places in Japan where you can really see what cities used to look like, centuries ago.

Japan's 4 Scariest Themed Restaurants

While Halloween may be the perfect time to visit, these four frightening themed restaurants are ready to meet your horror needs all year around.

Onsen Trivia: Highest, Hottest & Healthiest

Oita has the most hot spring sources, but Hokkaido has the most spas—and the highest onsen is in Toyama.

Ramen Adventures’ Top 5 of 2015

Ramen Adventures has been documenting the best bowls in Japan since October 2008. Here we present the hot ramen blogger’s top five picks for 2015 (so far).

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