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7 Reasons PokéPark Kanto Is Japan’s Best New Theme Park
Meta description: A first-hand PokéPark Kanto review — Pokémon's first permanent outdoor park in Japan. Discover Route 1, the Pikachu & Eevee Forest, thrill rides, and booking tips for 2026. What Is PokéPark Kanto? PokéPark Kant... -
[Top-Class Seat] Riding the Japan’s Fastest Bullet Train l HAYABUSA First Class Seat
This time I took Japan's fastest bullet train, the "Hayabusa," on a solo trip from Tokyo to Hokkaido. Gran Class — a first-class experience with only 18 seats. Here's a full report on this luxurious 4-hour journey, plus the Hakodate sigh... -
GRAN Tenku: 12-Course Dining on Nankai’s Stunning New Train to Koyasan
Gokurakubashi Station is a quiet terminus in Koya Town, Wakayama Prefecture — and the starting point for GRAN Tenku, one of Japan's newest sightseeing trains. Operated by Nankai Electric Railway, GRAN Tenku only runs four times a day and... -
[Yoro Land, Gifu] Real Rides from a Showa-Era Amusement Park — Still Running After 50+ Years, and Somehow Incredible
Yoro Land opened in 1973 in Gifu Prefecture, and it's still going strong. Step through the gate and you're suddenly back in a childhood dream — rides built more than fifty years ago, kept in shockingly pristine condition, and on a weekda... -
[Monohouse, Yamaguchi] It Runs 24/7 in the Middle of Nowhere — Japan’s Most Intimidating Drive-In Turned Out to Be Incredible
Along National Route 2 in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, there's a rumor that a real-life "dreamcore" world exists — the kind of surreal, internet-famous aesthetic you'd expect to only see in AI-generated images. So I went to find ou... -
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 Playland. Open since around 1970, this amusement center — run by the local Poch... -
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 correctional facility for over a century, has been masterfully transformed into a l...
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