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Japan’s Most Elegant Flower
Welcome to the wonderful world of irises in Japan.
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What to Know About Noh
I want to help you watch Noh in Japan, so that you can decide for yourself.
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Sado Starts Here
If anything, Sado is exemplary of undertourism!
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Why Shimoda Should Be On Your List
I discovered Shimoda by accident many years ago.
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Tokyo’s Low-Key Best Day Trip
Even if you’ve never considered taking a Mt. Nokogiri day trip, I hope I can change your mind.
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Irises and Blue Tears
Surely, these two things are not enough to base a trip on.
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Fukushima’s Best-Kept Secret
Is Aizu-Wakamatsu worth visiting?
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Fushimi Inari, But Make It Seaside
Objectively speaking, Motonosumi Shrine is one of the most beautiful places in Japan.
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My Favorite Indirect Way to Japan
Flying EVA Air to Japan is a great option, assuming you don’t mind connecting in Taipei, or that you plan to originate there.
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Where the Shinkansen Does (And Doesn’t) Go
Contrary to popular belief, you can’t ride the Shinkansen “everywhere” in Japan.
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