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2025.12.26

NEW Yamagata City, the largest city in Yamagata Prefecture, located in the Tohoku region. Surrounded by mountains on all sides, it is a land rich in nature with distinct seasonal chang

2025.12.24

Hello, I’m Rina, a writer for Kodawari Times. In Japan, often called a premium chocolate country, the event that sees the biggest jump in chocolate sales is Valentine’s

2025.12.22

Hello, I’m Rina, a writer for Kodawari Times. Winter has finally arrived in Japan. For sake lovers, this is the perfect season for “kanzake”—warmed sake! While sake can be en

2025.12.19

Hello, I’m Hakoboya, the Souvenir Promotion Captain for Kodawari Times! ╭(·ᴗ·)╮╰(·ᴗ·)╯ The Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan closed its doors in October 2025. With over 25 milli

2025.12.17

Hello! I’m Hakoboya, the Souvenir Promotion Captain for Kodawari Times! ╭(·ᴗ·)╮╰(·ᴗ·)╯ Do you know Monchhichi, the pioneer of Japanese kawaii culture? This adorable monkey-li

2025.12.10

Hello! I’m Hakoboya, the Souvenir Promotion Captain for Kodawari Times! ╭(·ᴗ·)╮╰(·ᴗ·)╯ The other day, we tallied the results of a survey about Japanese souvenirs we ran on th

2025.11.28

Osaka continues to draw attention as a major tourist destination in Japan. While popular spots like Osaka Castle and Dotonbori are well-known within the city itself, Osaka Prefectu

2025.11.26

In 2025, Japan saw the fastest-ever growth in international visitors, surpassing 30 million. Centered around Osaka, host city of the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, a rush of luxury hotel