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For the cultural aficionados, the magnificent <a href=\"https://en.japantravel.com/places/kumamoto/kumamoto-castle/69\">Kumamoto Castle</a>, <a href=\"https://en.japantravel.com/saga/y%C5%ABtoku-inari-shrine/15701\">Yutoku Inari Shrine</a> with a passage of torii gates, <a href=\"https://en.japantravel.com/oita/usa-shrine/44406\">Usa Jingu</a> and Saga pottery would be great experiences.</p>\n\n<p>For the whimsical, the picturesque hot spring <a href=\"/oita/yufuin\">Yufuin town</a>, Dutch-themed <a href=\"/nagasaki/huis-ten-bosch/43443\">Huis ten Bosch</a> theme park, <a href=\"/oita/beppu-african-safari/26763\">African Safari </a>and Hells of <a href=\"/oita/beppu\">Beppu</a> are great choices. 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The <a href=\"/places/fukui/ichijodani-asakura-family-historic-ruins/584\">Ichijodani Asakura Ruins</a>
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Fukushima is also well known for its talismans and crafts, such as the okiagari ko-boshi (self-righting dharma doll) that bring their owners good luck and prosperity; there are also miharu koma and the popular traditional craft, kokeshi dolls.</p>\n\n<p>And if you&rsquo;re visiting in summertime, be sure to check out one of the many festivals: horse-riding samurai, Taiwanese dragon dance, fighting; lantern, and doll festivals are just some to see. During the festival off season, check out <a href=\"/places/fukushima/tsurugajo-castle/152\">Tsuruga castle</a>, built in the 14th century, which is a popular tourist attraction. Mount Bandai is great for those looking for a more physical experience; with guided snowshoe tours in the winter and bird watching and hiking the rest of the year. There&rsquo;s even a national treasure in Fukushima. 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105Gifu Prefecture</strong> (å²éç, <em>Gifu-ken</em>) has the distinction of being the place that changed modern Japanese history forever - the Battle of Sekigahara took place in 1600 in the <a href=\"/gifu/gifu-city\">Gifu town</a> of the same name.</p>\n\n<p>Tokugawa Ieyasu emerged victorious, he and his successors ruled Japan for the next 268 years virtually unchallenged, Japan closed its doors to foreign trade, and Edo (present day Tokyo) became the major city of the country. Sekigahara aside, Gifu still has more than plenty to offer.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://en.japantravel.com/gifu/shirakawago\">Shirakawa-go</a>, a World Heritage Site, is beautiful all year round but especially breathtaking in the winter, while <a href=\"/gifu/gero-onsen\">Gero Onsen</a> is also a popular destination. Can&rsquo;t make it to <a href=\"/kyoto\">Kyoto</a>? 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105) provides adrenaline seekers things to do year-round.</p>\n\n<p>Its mountains, ski slopes in the winter, become excellent hiking trails in the summer. Gunma is also known for having some of the nation&rsquo;s best hot springs, the most notable being <a href=\"https://en.japantravel.com/places/gunma/kusatsu-onsen/298\">Kusatsu Onsen</a>; its Yubatake (hot water field) is a must-see. 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105o of the many popular tourist destinations of Hokkaido.</p>\n\n<h3>Around Hokkaido</h3>\n\n<ul class=\"pref-list\">\n\t<li><a href=\"/topics/things-to-do-in-hokkaido\"><i class=\"fal fa-fw fa-check-circle\"></i>Things to Do in Hokkaido</a></li>\n\t<li><a href=\"/topics/cherry-blossom-in-hokkaido\"><i class=\"fal fa-fw fa-leaf\"></i>Hokkaido Cherry Blossom Spots</a></li>\n</ul>\n","info":"<table class=\"prefinfo__table\"><!-- <caption>Tokyo in stats</caption> -->\n\t<tbody>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Region</th>\n\t\t\t<td><a href=\"/regions/hokkaido\">Hokkaido</a></td>\n\t\t</tr>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Island</th>\n\t\t\t<td>Hokkaido</td>\n\t\t</tr>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Capital</th>\n\t\t\t<td><a href=\"/hokkaido/sapporo\" style=\"color: #404040;\">Sapporo</a></td>\n\t\t</tr>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Population</th>\n\t\t\t<td>5,506,419</td>\n\t\t</tr>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Area</th>\n\t\t\t<td>83,424.22 sq. km</td>\n\t\t</tr>\n\t</tbody>\n</table>\n","destination_subtitle":"Vast wildnerness and a winter wonderland","name_en":"Hokkaido","schema_id":14656,"article_id":261,"region":{"id":1,"name":"Hokkaido","code":"hokkaido","subtitle":"","info":"<table class=\"region-detail__table\">\n\t<tbody>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Kanji</th>\n\t\t\t<td>åæµ·é</td>\n\t\t</tr>\n\t</tbody>\n</table>\n","content":"<p>Hokkaido as Japan&rsquo;s second largest island to the far north, has much wilderness to be explored.</p>\n\n<p>Renowned among tourists and locals alike for its abundance of powder snow and white landscapes, Hokkaido is always a popular choice for winter sports and scenery in places like Niseko and wetland Kushiro Shitsugen. Its attraction extends beyond nature to ramen and seafood such as crabs and sea urchins, which are of the highest quality in the frigid waters here.</p>\n\n<p>Apart from its famed cuisine, parks and beautiful nature, Hokkaido is also steeped in history as the home of the indigenous Ainu people. Increasingly popular in seasons other than winter, more visitors have been flocking here for the delightful moss phlox and tulip fields in spring and a land that teems with life during summer.&nbsp;</p>\n","features":"<h3 class=\"region-detail__subtitle\">Plan your trip</h3>\n\n<ul class=\"list list--column\">\n\t<li><a href=\"/topics/cherry-blossom-in-hokkaido\"><i class=\" far fa-fw fa-leaf\"></i>Cherry Blossom in Hokkaido</a></li>\n</ul>\n","name_en":"Hokkaido","prefectures":[{"id":1,"name":"Hokkaido","code":"hokkaido"}],"schema_id":14647,"thumbnail":"https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/1-1070811/360x240%21/1070811.webp","cover":"https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/1-1070811/1440x960%21/1070811.webp","og_image":"https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/1-1070811/1200x630%21/1070811.jpg","photos":[{"id":1070811,"thumbnail":"https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/1-1070811/360x240%21/1070811.webp","medium_thumbnail":null,"portrait":null,"cover":"https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/1-1070811/1440x960%21/1070811.webp","credit_html":"Lake Toya in winter (Photo: <a href=\"https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/lake-toya-hokkaido-winter-537063250\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Pongwan Sukpoka</a> / Shutterstock.com)","credit_url":"https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/lake-toya-hokkaido-winter-537063250","credit":"Pongwan Sukpoka","label":"Lake Toya in winter"}],"url":"https://en.japantravel.com/regions/hokkaido"},"facts":[{"key":"region","label":"Region","value":"Hokkaido","path":"/regions/hokkaido"},{"key":"island","label":"Island","value":"Hokkaido","path":null},{"key":"capital","label":"Capital","value":"Sapporo","path":"/hokkaido/sapporo"},{"key":"population","label":"Population","value":"5,506,419","path":null},{"key":"area","label":"Area","value":"83,424.22 km²","path":null}],"thumbnail":"https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/261-215382/360x240%21/hokkaido-hokkaido-prefecture-215382.webp","cover":"https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/261-215382/1440x960%21/hokkaido-hokkaido-prefecture-215382.webp","og_image":"https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/261-215382/1200x630%21/hokkaido-hokkaido-prefecture-215382.jpg","photos_owned":false,"photos":[{"id":215382,"thumbnail":"https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/261-215382/360x240%21/hokkaido-hokkaido-prefecture-215382.webp","medium_thumbnail":"
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src="https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/72778-1098727/360x240%21/okinawa-tohoku-on-lonely-planets-best-in-travel-2027-list-1098727.webp" alt="Okinawa, Tohoku on Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2027 List" class="object-cover w-[80px] h-[80px] sm:w-[230px] sm:h-[153px]" width="230" height="153" loading="lazy" data-v-c0d8b883><!----></a><div class="flex-1 min-w-0" data-v-c0d8b883><div class="text-sm md:text-base uppercase text-gray-500" data-v-c0d8b883>
105Planning</div><a href="https://en.japantravel.com/news/okinawa-tohoku-on-lonely-planets-best-in-travel-2027-list/72778" data-v-c0d8b883><h3 class="break-words font-semibold hover:text-primary font-semibold hover:text-primary text-[18px] md:text-xl lg:text-[1.375rem] leading-[1.25] line-clamp-2 md:line-clamp-none text-title my-0 pr-10" data-v-c0d8b883>Okinawa, Tohoku on Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2027 List</h3></a><!----><p class="mt-1 text-sm md:text-base text-[#333]" data-v-c0d8b883><div variant="small" data-v-c0d8b883><span>Kim Bergström</span></div></p><!----><div class="mt-1 sm:mt-3 flex items-center justify-start gap-1 md:justify-between flex-wrap" data-v-c0d8b883><div class="text-gray-500 flex items-center space-x-3" data-v-c0d8b883><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></div><!----></div></div><button type="button" class="text-[#757575] opacity-100 absolute right-5 top-5 z-10 text-xl focus:outline-none" aria-label="Add bookmark" data-v-c0d8b883><i class="fal fa-bookmark" data-v-c0d8b883></i></button><!----></div><div class="group relative flex items-start py-5 space-x-4 px-2 border-t border-[#e9e9e9] last:border-b" data-v-c0d8b883><a class="relative" href="https://en.japantravel.com/news/japan-named-one-of-the-worlds-best-trips-for-empty-nesters/72777" data-v-c0d8b883><img src="https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/72777-1098725/360x240%21/japan-named-one-of-the-worlds-best-trips-for-empty-nesters-1098725.webp" alt="Japan Named One of the World's Best Trips for Empty Nesters" class="object-cover w-[80px] h-[80px] sm:w-[230px] sm:h-[153px]" width="230" height="153" loading="lazy" data-v-c0d8b883><!----></a><div class="flex-1 min-w-0" data-v-c0d8b883><div class="text-sm md:text-base uppercase text-gray-500" data-v-c0d8b883>Planning</div><a href="https://en.japantravel.com/news/japan-named-one-of-the-worlds-best-trips-for-empty-nesters/72777" data-v-c0d8b883><h3 class="break-words font-semibold hover:text-primary font-semibold hover:text-primary text-[18px] md:text-xl lg:text-[1.375rem] leading-[1.25] line-clamp-2 md:line-clamp-none text-title my-0 pr-10" data-v-c0d8b883>Japan Named One of the World's Best Trips for Empty Nesters</h3></a><!----><p class="mt-1 text-sm md:text-base text-[#333]" data-v-c0d8b883><div variant="small" data-v-c0d8b883><span>Kim Bergström</span></div></p><!----><div class="mt-1 sm:mt-3 flex items-center justify-start gap-1 md:justify-between flex-wrap" data-v-c0d8b883><div class="text-gray-500 flex items-center space-x-3" data-v-c0d8b883><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></div><!----></div></div><button type="button" class="text-[#757575] opacity-100 absolute right-5 top-5 z-10 text-xl focus:outline-none" aria-label="Add bookmark" data-v-c0d8b883><i class="fal fa-bookmark" data-v-c0d8b883></i></button><!----></div><div class="group relative flex items-start py-5 space-x-4 px-2 border-t border-[#e9e9e9] last:border-b" data-v-c0d8b883><a class="relative" href="https://en.japantravel.com/news/ana-and-jal-make-worlds-top-10-airlines-for-2026/72775" data-v-c0d8b883><img src="https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/72775-1098720/360x240%21/ana-and-jal-make-worlds-top-10-airlines-for-2026-1098720.webp" alt="ANA and JAL Make World's Top 10 Airlines for 2026" class="object-cover w-[80px] h-[80px] sm:w-[230px] sm:h-[153px]" width="230" height="153" loading="lazy" data-v-c0d8b883><!----></a><div class="flex-1 min-w-0" data-v-c0d8b883><div class="text-sm md:text-base uppercase text-gray-500" data-v-c0d8b883>Transportation</div><a href="https://en.japantravel.com/news/ana-and-jal-make-worlds-top-10-airlines-for-2026/72775" data-v-c0d8b883><h3 class="break-words font-semibold hover:text-primary font-semibold hover:text-primary text-[18px] md:text-xl lg:text-[1.375rem] leading-[1.25] line-clamp-2 md:line-clamp-none text-title my-0 pr-10" data-v-c0d8b883>ANA and JAL Make World's Top 10 Airlines for 2026</h3></a><!----><p class="mt-1 text-sm md:text-base text-[#333]" data-v-c0d8b883><div variant="small" data-v-c0d8b883><span>Kim Bergström</span></div></p><!----><div class="mt-1 sm:mt-3 flex items-center justify-start gap-1 md:justify-between flex-wrap" data-v-c0d8b883><div class="text-gray-500 flex items-center space-x-3" data-v-c0d8b883><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></div><!----></div></div><button type="button" class="text-[#757575] opacity-100 absolute right-5 top-5 z-10 text-xl focus:outline-none" aria-label="Add bookmark" data-v-c0d8b883><i class="fal fa-bookmark" data-v-c0d8b883></i></button><!----></div><div class="group relative flex items-start py-5 space-x-4 px-2 border-t border-[#e9e9e9] last:border-b" data-v-c0d8b883><a class="relative" href="https://en.japantravel.com/news/kurobe-unazuki-canyon-route-to-link-with-tateyama-kurobe-alpine-route/70773" data-v-c0d8b883><img src="https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/70773-238873/360x240%21/kurobe-unazuki-canyon-route-to-link-with-tateyama-kurobe-alpine-route-238873.webp" alt="Kurobe Unazuki Canyon Route to Link with Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route" class="object-cover w-[80px] h-[80px] sm:w-[230px] sm:h-[153px]" width="230" height="153" loading="lazy" data-v-c0d8b883><!----></a><div class="flex-1 min-w-0" data-v-c0d8b883><div class="text-sm md:text-base uppercase text-gray-500" data-v-c0d8b883></div><a href="https://en.japantravel.com/news/kurobe-unazuki-canyon-route-to-link-with-tateyama-kurobe-alpine-route/70773" data-v-c0d8b883><h3 class="break-words font-semibold hover:text-primary font-semibold hover:text-primary text-[18px] md:text-xl lg:text-[1.375rem] leading-[1.25] line-clamp-2 md:line-clamp-none text-title my-0 pr-10" data-v-c0d8b883>Kurobe Unazuki Canyon Route to Link with Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route</h3></a><!----><p class="mt-1 text-sm md:text-base text-[#333]" data-v-c0d8b883><div variant="small" data-v-c0d8b883><span>Serena Kim</span></div></p><!----><div class="mt-1 sm:mt-3 flex items-center justify-start gap-1 md:justify-between flex-wrap" data-v-c0d8b883><div class="text-gray-500 flex items-center space-x-3" data-v-c0d8b883><!----><!----><!----><div class="flex items-center" data-v-c0d8b883><i class="fa fa-heart text-[#bdbdbd] text-sm" data-v-c0d8b883></i><span class="ml-1" data-v-c0d8b883>2</span></div><div class="flex items-center" data-v-c0d8b883><i class="fa fa-comment text-[#bdbdbd] text-sm" data-v-c0d8b883></i><span class="ml-1" data-v-c0d8b883>2</span></div><!----></div><!----></div></div><button type="button" class="text-[#757575] opacity-100 absolute right-5 top-5 z-10 text-xl focus:outline-none" aria-label="Add bookmark" data-v-c0d8b883><i class="fal fa-bookmark" data-v-c0d8b883></i></button><!----></div><div class="group relative flex items-start py-5 space-x-4 px-2 border-t border-[#e9e9e9] last:border-b" data-v-c0d8b883><a class="relative" href="https://en.japantravel.com/tokyo/koenji-named-one-of-the-worlds-coolest-neighborhoods-for-2026/72771" data-v-c0d8b883><img src="https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/72771-1098708/360x240%21/tokyo-koenji-named-one-of-the-worlds-coolest-neighborhoods-for-2026-1098708.webp" alt="Koenji Named One of the Worldâs Coolest Neighborhoods for 2026" class="object-cover w-[80px] h-[80px] sm:w-[230px] sm:h-[153px]" width="230" height="153" loading="lazy" data-v-c0d8b883><!----></a><div class="flex-1 min-w-0" data-v-c0d8b883><div class="text-sm md:text-base uppercase text-gray-500" data-v-c0d8b883>
105Planning</div><a href="https://en.japantravel.com/tokyo/koenji-named-one-of-the-worlds-coolest-neighborhoods-for-2026/72771" data-v-c0d8b883><h3 class="break-words font-semibold hover:text-primary font-semibold hover:text-primary text-[18px] md:text-xl lg:text-[1.375rem] leading-[1.25] line-clamp-2 md:line-clamp-none text-title my-0 pr-10" data-v-c0d8b883>Koenji Named One of the Worldâs Coolest Neighborhoods for 2026</h3></a><!----><p class="mt-1 text-sm md:text-base text-[#333]" data-v-c0d8b883><div variant="small" data-v-c0d8b883><span>Kim Bergström</span></div></p><!----><div class="mt-1 sm:mt-3 flex items-center justify-start gap-1 md:justify-between flex-wrap" data-v-c0d8b883><div class="text-gray-500 flex items-center space-x-3" data-v-c0d8b883><div class="flex items-center" data-v-c0d8b883><i class="fa fa-map-marker-alt text-[#bdbdbd]" data-v-c0d8b883></i><span class="ml-1" data-v-c0d8b883>Tokyo</span></div><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></div><!----></div></div><button type="button" class="text-[#757575] opacity-100 absolute right-5 top-5 z-10 text-xl focus:outline-none" aria-label="Add bookmark" data-v-c0d8b883><i class="fal fa-bookmark" data-v-c0d8b883></i></button><!----></div><div class="group relative flex items-start py-5 space-x-4 px-2 border-t border-[#e9e9e9] last:border-b" data-v-c0d8b883><a class="relative" href="https://en.japantravel.com/tokyo/tokyo-to-get-huge-new-teamlab-destination/72767" data-v-c0d8b883><img src="https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/72767-1098694/360x240%21/tokyo-tokyo-to-get-huge-new-teamlab-destination-1098694.webp" alt="Tokyo to Get Huge New teamLab Destination" class="object-cover w-[80px] h-[80px] sm:w-[230px] sm:h-[153px]" width="230" height="153" loading="lazy" data-v-c0d8b883><!----></a><div class="flex-1 min-w-0" data-v-c0d8b883><div class="text-sm md:text-base uppercase text-gray-500" data-v-c0d8b883>Culture</div><a href="https://en.japantravel.com/tokyo/tokyo-to-get-huge-new-teamlab-destination/72767" data-v-c0d8b883><h3 class="break-words font-semibold hover:text-primary font-semibold hover:text-primary text-[18px] md:text-xl lg:text-[1.375rem] leading-[1.25] line-clamp-2 md:line-clamp-none text-title my-0 pr-10" data-v-c0d8b883>Tokyo to Get Huge New teamLab Destination</h3></a><!----><p class="mt-1 text-sm md:text-base text-[#333]" data-v-c0d8b883><div variant="small" data-v-c0d8b883><span>Kim Bergström</span></div></p><!----><div class="mt-1 sm:mt-3 flex items-center justify-start gap-1 md:justify-between flex-wrap" data-v-c0d8b883><div class="text-gray-500 flex items-center space-x-3" data-v-c0d8b883><div class="flex items-center" data-v-c0d8b883><i class="fa fa-map-marker-alt text-[#bdbdbd]" data-v-c0d8b883></i><span class="ml-1" data-v-c0d8b883>Tokyo</span></div><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></div><!----></div></div><button type="button" class="text-[#757575] opacity-100 absolute right-5 top-5 z-10 text-xl focus:outline-none" aria-label="Add bookmark" data-v-c0d8b883><i class="fal fa-bookmark" data-v-c0d8b883></i></button><!----></div><div class="group relative flex items-start py-5 space-x-4 px-2 border-t border-[#e9e9e9] last:border-b" data-v-c0d8b883><a class="relative" href="https://en.japantravel.com/tokyo/-1/72762" data-v-c0d8b883><img src="https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/72762-1098629/360x240%21/tokyo--1-1098629.webp" alt="Sydney Morning Herald Highlights Japan's "Other" Islands" class="object-cover w-[80px] h-[80px] sm:w-[230px] sm:h-[153px]" width="230" height="153" loading="lazy" data-v-c0d8b883><!----></a><div class="flex-1 min-w-0" data-v-c0d8b883><div class="text-sm md:text-base uppercase text-gray-500" data-v-c0d8b883></div><a href="https://en.japantravel.com/tokyo/-1/72762" data-v-c0d8b883><h3 class="break-words font-semibold hover:text-primary font-semibold hover:text-primary text-[18px] md:text-xl lg:text-[1.375rem] leading-[1.25] line-clamp-2 md:line-clamp-none text-title my-0 pr-10" data-v-c0d8b883>Sydney Morning Herald Highlights Japan's "Other" Islands</h3></a><!----><p class="mt-1 text-sm md:text-base text-[#333]" data-v-c0d8b883><div variant="small" data-v-c0d8b883><span>Kim Bergström</span></div></p><!----><div class="mt-1 sm:mt-3 flex items-center justify-start gap-1 md:justify-between flex-wrap" data-v-c0d8b883><div class="text-gray-500 flex items-center space-x-3" data-v-c0d8b883><div class="flex items-center" data-v-c0d8b883><i class="fa fa-map-marker-alt text-[#bdbdbd]" data-v-c0d8b883></i><span class="ml-1" data-v-c0d8b883>Tokyo</span></div><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></div><!----></div></div><button type="button" class="text-[#757575] opacity-100 absolute right-5 top-5 z-10 text-xl focus:outline-none" aria-label="Add bookmark" data-v-c0d8b883><i class="fal fa-bookmark" data-v-c0d8b883></i></button><!----></div><div class="group relative flex items-start py-5 space-x-4 px-2 border-t border-[#e9e9e9] last:border-b" data-v-c0d8b883><a class="relative" href="https://en.japantravel.com/tokyo/pokemon-masters-ex-takes-over-ikebukuro-station-and-tokyo-trains/72754" data-v-c0d8b883><img src="https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/72754-1098584/360x240%21/tokyo-pokemon-masters-ex-takes-over-ikebukuro-station-and-tokyo-trains-1098584.webp" alt="Pokémon Masters EX Takes Over Ikebukuro Station and Tokyo Trains" class="object-cover w-[80px] h-[80px] sm:w-[230px] sm:h-[153px]" width="230" height="153" loading="lazy" data-v-c0d8b883><!----></a><div class="flex-1 min-w-0" data-v-c0d8b883><div class="text-sm md:text-base uppercase text-gray-500" data-v-c0d8b883>Transportation</div><a href="https://en.japantravel.com/tokyo/pokemon-masters-ex-takes-over-ikebukuro-station-and-tokyo-trains/72754" data-v-c0d8b883><h3 class="break-words font-semibold hover:text-primary font-semibold hover:text-primary text-[18px] md:text-xl lg:text-[1.375rem] leading-[1.25] line-clamp-2 md:line-clamp-none text-title my-0 pr-10" data-v-c0d8b883>Pokémon Masters EX Takes Over Ikebukuro Station and Tokyo Trains</h3></a><!----><p class="mt-1 text-sm md:text-base text-[#333]" data-v-c0d8b883><div variant="small" data-v-c0d8b883><span>Kim Bergström</span></div></p><!----><div class="mt-1 sm:mt-3 flex items-center justify-start gap-1 md:justify-between flex-wrap" data-v-c0d8b883><div class="text-gray-500 flex items-center space-x-3" data-v-c0d8b883><div class="flex items-center" data-v-c0d8b883><i class="fa fa-map-marker-alt text-[#bdbdbd]" data-v-c0d8b883></i><span class="ml-1" data-v-c0d8b883>Tokyo</span></div><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></div><!----></div></div><button type="button" class="text-[#757575] opacity-100 absolute right-5 top-5 z-10 text-xl focus:outline-none" aria-label="Add bookmark" data-v-c0d8b883><i class="fal fa-bookmark" data-v-c0d8b883></i></button><!----></div><div class="group relative flex items-start py-5 space-x-4 px-2 border-t border-[#e9e9e9] last:border-b" data-v-c0d8b883><a class="relative" 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