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Check Out Japan’s Most Vibrant Cherry Blossom Festivals
Where can you see the most astounding cherry blossoms in Japan? Here are a few festivals you might not otherwise have considered.
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Tourists in Hokkaido are Walking on Thin Ice (Literally)
More and more tourists to Japan are putting themselves in danger - this time, by literally walking out into the sea.
LAW & CRIME
Japanese Pro Snowboarder Rides Through Shinto Shrine, Sparking Debate
It's not just foreigners being obnoxious. Some in Sapporo are fuming after a Japanese snowboarder used a shrine as a slope.
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Tourists Flock to This Hot Hokkaido Spot. Residents Worry Their City is Disappearing
Many restaurants and businesses in the city of Furano love the influx - but others are sick of picking up traveler's garbage.
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British Tourist in Hokkaido Arrested After Failing to Pay for Plastic Bag
A British man has found himself in a whole lot of trouble over his refusal to pay a measly three yen for…
NEWS
Tourism Is Driving Up Hourly Wages Across Japan. Some Businesses Aren’t Happy
There's good wages to be had in tourism-heavy towns like Niseko and Hakone. But some employers are grousing they can't afford to…
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Tourist in Hokkaido Killed by Train While Trying to Take Picture
The location near Asari Station in Otaru has become a famous "hidden" tourist spot, especially among Chinese travelers.
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Hokkaido Town to Cut Trees Due to Overtourism
Another attraction succumbs to overtourism, as Biei says it'll chop down a cluster of trees that have become a popular photo spot.