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[Cat Inn in Ehime] A dreamlike one-night stay surrounded by 13 cats. Matsuraku Ryokan Accommodation Report
I recently stayed at a “cat inn” in Ehime Prefecture. Amazingly, 13 cats live there, and you can freely interact with them from check-in until 6 PM. I’d like… -
[Showa Era Heritage] It still exists in Japan. Experience a time slip in “Showa Town” in Bungo-Takada, Oita.
I heard that a world reminiscent of the Showa era still exists in Bungo-Takada City, Oita Prefecture, and I went to check it out. It’s a strange town that ev… -
Riding the Shinkansen’s $10 Private Room — It Felt Like a Moving Internet Café
Most people picture the Shinkansen as rows of reclining seats and a snack cart rolling by. However, on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines, a different op… -
Cat Village: Inside Japan’s Only Free-Roaming Cat Sanctuary
A Cat Paradise Inside a Safari Park I once heard about a cat paradise hidden inside a safari park. Naturally, I had to see it for myself. On March 24, 2026, … -
Aboard Japan’s Newest Ferry: A 21-Hour Voyage on the Keyaki
Japan’s newest ferry set sail for the first time in November 2025, and we booked a cabin on its very first weeks in service. The Keyaki, operated by Shin Nih…
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A Real-Life Dreamcore Time Capsule: Inside Tamashima Playland, a 50-Year-Old Arcade Still Running
Tucked into a quiet residential neighborhood in Kurashiki, Okayama, there’s a legendary spot that most visitors to Japan will never stumble across: Tamashima… -
Inside Japan’s First Jail Hotel: HOSHINOYA Nara Kangoku Stay Report (Unique Places to Stay in Japan)
On June 25, 2026, Japan’s first-ever “jail hotel” officially opened its doors: HOSHINOYA Nara Kangoku. The former Nara Prison, which served as a historic cor…
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