Dragon Ball, created by Akira Toriyama in 1984, is one of the most popular and influential anime franchises of all time, and has inspired numerous spin-offs, video games, and merchandise.

The Nara Park in Nara is famous for its free-roaming deer, which are considered sacred by the local people.

Japan has a fascination with mascots, and there are thousands of them representing everything from cities to prisons.