Here’s everything you need to know about Japan’s most picturesque old postal road.
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The Real Danger of Visiting Fukushima
Is Fukushima worth visiting?
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Is Nikko or Kamakura Tokyo’s Best Day Trip?
Did I mention that I love both of these places?
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Japan’s Most Perfect Pilgrimage
I’m not interested in telling you what your journey should mean—I just want to make it easy for you to take!
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30 Pictures That Will Make You Want to Visit Japan in Autumn
A straight line is the shortest distance between two points, but it’s rarely the most exciting one.
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How Long Do You Need in Nikko?
Sleeping in Nikko, it turns out, makes all the difference in the world.
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The Secret to Traveling With Luggage in Japan
The question of how to travel with luggage in Japan really stresses people out.
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Is Beppu Worth Visiting?
Onsen hot springs—at least the kind you bathe in—aren’t all that Beppu has to offer.
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Miyazaki for Dummies
This remote corner of Japan is also one of the country’s least-visited, especially among foreigners.
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The Truth About Kakunodate
Kakunodate is absolutely worth a trip, though there are some caveats.
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Sakata Starts Here
I do know what it takes for destinations in Japan to break out from the rest of the pack—Sakata has all of them, and then some.
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The Truth About Uji
A trip to Uji—a real trip to Uji—is not quite as simple and straightforward as you might think it is.
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Where Should I Stay in Kyoto?
Here’s what to know before you book your Kyoto hotel.
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Kyoto off the Tourist Trail
It wasn’t until Kyoto’s tourist traps became everyday sight for me that I really wanted to get off its beaten path.
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This is Not a Drill: Japan Will Soon Reopen
If you’re asking yourself “when will Japan allow tourists?” the answer is not a date but a constellation of circumstances.
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My Own Private Japan
I had Sakata all figured out. Or at least I thought I did.
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Impressions of Akita
First impressions aren’t everything—sometimes, they’re nothing at all.
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Beneath Japan’s Dream Bridge
Far northern Tohoku was the right place kick off my first purely touristic sojourn to Japan in nearly three years.
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Is Japan a Racist Country?
The answer is as complicated as the question is simple.
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Should You Visit Fukuoka or Nagasaki?
Apart from their importance, these two cities couldn’t be more different.
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