A ranking of popular tourist spots in Japan among foreigners has been released. Although foreign tourists tend to choose winter sports destinations during the colder months, surprisingly, Inuyama City, which is not associated with snow, ranked first. (News On Japan)

At Ninna-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Kyoto, wall paintings that have been hidden from public view for over 370 years are being exhibited for a limited time. (News On Japan)

A bus themed after the TV anime "Yama no Susume Next Summit," based on the original work by Shiro, commenced operation today, March 11, in Hanno and Hidaka cities in Saitama Prefecture. (News On Japan)

At the Nara Prefectural Museum of Art, general admission fees are set at 400 yen for permanent exhibitions and 1,200 yen for special exhibitions. However, foreign tourists and long-term visitors from abroad currently enjoy free admission to both. (News On Japan)

A high pressure system brought calm weather across Japan on Sunday, with Tokyo experienced its first sunny weekend in a month, drawing crowds to various outdoor events. (News On Japan)

Toyama Prefecture has announced the postponement of the general opening of the new tourist route "Kurobe Unazuki Canyon Route," initially scheduled for June 30th, to October. (News On Japan)

Osaka's towering skyscraper Abeno Harukas celebrated its 10th anniversary this week, with the total number of visitors exceeding 370 million since its opening on March 7, 2014. (News On Japan)

Due to the influence of a low-pressure system off Japan's southern coast, snow began to fall in the Kanto region early Friday morning, leaving Tokyo blanketed in 1cm of snow. (News On Japan)

Hotel prices in Japan have shot through the roof, leaving locals struggling to find affordable accommodation, while foreign tourists seem unfazed. (News On Japan)

As the Kanto region returns to winter-like conditions, ski resorts that had been closed due to a lack of snow have reopened. (News On Japan)

Grilled tuna skewers for 300 yen. Freshly made egg rolls for 300 yen. A cracker topped with salmon and scallop marinated in koji for just 100 yen. Plus, a hot spring to enjoy for free! (News On Japan)

A new fence has been installed at Lake Biwa to stop tourists making risky crossings over a busy highway to see Shirahige Shrine's historic torii gate. (News On Japan)