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Check Out These Four Unique Japan Cultural Experiences in Early 2026

Get away from the over-crowded tourist areas in Japan's cities this year and enjoy one of these unique cultural experiences.

The village, which sees a swell of tourists in the winter, wants to remind people it's a living community, not an open-air museum.

Social media users in Japan have accused the store of discrimination and of "embarrassing" Japan with its blatant double pricing.

You could pay up to three times more to visit some of Japan's best museums if their boards heed the government's call.

One of Tokyo's most beloved and culturally significant museums is finally set to reopen to the public on March 31st.

The chain's owners ultimately ordered the store to take the sign down. Here's why many Japanese netizens defended it.

As inbound tourists are poised to cross the 40 million mark a year, locations such as Nagano's Kamikōchi wage war against bad manners.

The store says between 2 and 3 groups of tourists cancel every day, leaving a big hole in its bottom line.

The character, created by a children's book author, has been the face of the popular transit card since its inception in 2001.