Celebrate gorgeous flowers at the Lotus and Water Lily Festival, check out music and cultural festivals, and enjoy animals ...

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One tennis player's public lament about feeling alone after a loss at Wimbledon has revived the conversation about mental health in the sport.

Founded by chef Shuzo Ueno, this restaurant has been around for more than 50 years, and is famous for kappo-style cuisine, where chefs serve customers at a counter. It’s in a tiny alley that’s only a ...

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A great exchange rate, ChatGPT, and kimono-wearing bros have turned Kyoto into the loveliest tourist trap on earth.

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What that means is that while people in Kyoto spend their money on kimono, people in Osaka spend their money on food. Osaka, in other words, has a culture of eating untill you drop.