Japan is home to many natural hot springs, known as onsen, which are popular destinations for relaxation and rejuvenation.

Death Note, created by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata in 2003, is a popular manga and anime series that follows a high school student who gains the power to kill anyone whose name he writes in a special notebook.

Takoyaki, a dish made with small balls of batter filled with chopped octopus, is a popular Japanese street food.