No jumping on the banwagon
There seem to be more rules than usual in Japan. So many things are forbidden and the people just accept it. But why?
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Sumo is big in Japan
Once a year this intimate sumo tournament is held at one of Japan’s most infamous shrines. It’s a special way to experience the sport.
Meguro Parasitological Museum
There are some weird museums in the world – and plenty are in Japan. But this one in Tokyo has got to be one of the strangest!
Visiting Meiji Shrine in Tokyo
It’s one of the most famous landmarks in Tokyo but, without its namesake, Japan could have turned out very differently.
A blossoming patriotism
The pink and white cherry blossoms only bloom for a short time in Japan. But they carry centuries of tradition and symbolism.