You can’t go wrong with either of these options, even if one of them will probably be more “right” for you.
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You’ll still find value in reading about ANA’s current-best first class, even if what’s available by the time you fly is significantly better.
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JAL’s new first class experience is so spectacular that I almost can’t believe it’s real!
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Is it worth flying first class to Japan?
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Butterflies were my childhood obsession. Why wouldn’t harm to them translate into harm to me?
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There’s no way to get the yatai in Fukuoka “wrong.”
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No matter why you need to travel from Australia to Japan (or back the other way), I hope you’ll find this article informative and inspiring.
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Matcha is as much an experience as it is a beverage
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Is Yamagata worth visiting?
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Welcome to the wonderful world of irises in Japan.
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I want to help you watch Noh in Japan, so that you can decide for yourself.
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If anything, Sado is exemplary of undertourism!
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I discovered Shimoda by accident many years ago.
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Even if you’ve never considered taking a Mt. Nokogiri day trip, I hope I can change your mind.
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Surely, these two things are not enough to base a trip on.
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Is Aizu-Wakamatsu worth visiting?
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Objectively speaking, Motonosumi Shrine is one of the most beautiful places in Japan.
Continue ReadingMy 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.
Continue ReadingWhere the Shinkansen Does (And Doesn’t) Go
Contrary to popular belief, you can’t ride the Shinkansen “everywhere” in Japan.
Continue ReadingPeninsulas Are A Big Deal in Japan
Many of the best peninsulas in Japan are just as exciting as the country’s actual islands.
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