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Autumn Colors by Tokyo Tower

Check out this gorgeous 4K video from Akihabara News!

Tokyo’s Ginkgo Road is Enchanting in Autumn

This autumn foliage video by Discover Nippon highlights a famous stretch of road in central Tokyo.

The World’s Largest Toilet

Take a peek under the big lid in Chiba.

Couple in Tokyo

A traveling couple discovers the various joys of the big city.

This Toilet is Smarter than You

The short film "A.I. Toilet" imagines a lavatory so advanced that it can take control of your life.

5 Stunning Fall Spots on the Boso Peninsula

Late in November, take a trip to the Boso Peninsula in Chiba to enjoy the spectacular colors of Japanese maples and ginkgo trees in an array of vibrant reds and yellows.

10 Spots for an Easy Autumn Stroll in Tokyo

Tokyo may be a sprawling city, but it still has plenty of space to get lost in nature.

Challenge Aims to Make 18-Meter Gundam Move

Proposals are being entered for methods to make Odaiba's iconic Gundam walk, and possibly even grapple, by 2019.

Japan Voyage: Osaka, Nara, Kyoto & More

A quick-flash tour of what to see, when to visit, how to get around, what to eat and drink, where to stay and what you shouldn't miss!

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Japanese Maples

Tourists flock to Japan for the cherry blossom season in spring, but many now also find themselves looking forward to the breathtaking views of Japanese maple trees in autumn as well.

Rice Field Art—Not a Form of Crop Circle

Although the outer space theme may throw you off, this rice field art was not designed by extraterrestrial beings, but by the residents of Gyoda City in Saitama Prefecture.

Calling All Bookworms!

Ikebukuro's newest hotel offers a book lover's paradise with comfy beds that are hidden away in bookshelves.

Chofu's GeGeGe no Kitaro Café

Kitaro Chaya—literally, Kitaro Café—is done up to look like a traditional Japanese home, the likes of which are often the setting for various Japanese ghost stories.

A Muslim-Friendly Autumn Trip around Tokyo

For Muslim travelers, we know it's tough to find halal food when you’re on the road. Not to worry: here some tips on Muslim-friendly trip for you to enjoy Tokyo's autumn view at ease!

4 Fall Color Day Trips from Tokyo

Tokyo’s urban appeal is unrivaled, but when it comes to the autumn season most Tokyoites head outside of the city to take in the cooler weather and the dazzling fall foliage.

In Search of Urban Colors

True fall aficionados know that there is some striking natural scenery to be found in Japan’s urban centers as well as in the great outdoors.

8 Simple Things You Must Do in Japan

A few simple things during a couple's trip in Japan, which turned out to be some of their top highlights and favorite memories.

A Guide to Japanese Spirits

Be on the lookout for 'yokai' dwellings in Tokyo and beyond!

A Grumpy Tour of Mount Takao

It's less than an hour from Shinjuku to Takaosanguchi Station, where a very steep chairlift awaits.

Ofuna's Giant Kannon

There's something huge peeking over Kamakura's hills.

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