Across
- 3. Dwarf trees that defy time (6)
- 6. ___, Mon Amour"- but the Americans didn't love it though (9)
- 7. Empty orchestra (7)
- 8. Volcanic Mountain; camera brand (4)
- 11. Sour rice (5)
- 12. City with iconic castle, Naomi _____ (5)
- 15. Naruto character, cherry blossom (6)
- 16. Pulled noodles (5)
- 19. Live-action Super Mario game show, ______'s castle (7)
- 21. Garment; ___ Kardashian + Yoko ___ (6)
- 22. Paper wizardry (6)
- 23. Olympic sport, ‘the gentle way’ (4)
- 24. Wii, Switch, Game Boy (8)
Down
- 1. Japanese secret to a long and happy life (6)
- 2. Goodbye! (7)
- 4. 'The Lazy King', Tamako's son(6)
- 5. Nature whispers in 5,7,5 (5)
- 9. Afforestation technique; forest behind Orion (8)
- 10. Japanese dish; basketball player (4)
- 11. Hattori Hanzo; katana-wielder (7)
- 13. ‘The way of the Gods’, traditional religion(6)
- 14. Official citizen of Japan; Gojira(8)
- 17. Giving life to flowers (7)
- 18. 1 to 9 everywhere (6)
- 20. Ancient writing system, Indian probiotic drink (5)