Try targeting some of the early cherry blossoms in Japan.
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Mito is More Than You’re Expecting
Is Mito worth visiting?
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Channel Your Inner Hokusai in Izu
My Izu Peninsula itinerary will make you want to rush onto this oft-forgotten landmass.
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The Truth About the Tokyo-Kyoto Debate
To some extent, comparing Kyoto vs Tokyo is a fool’s errand.
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Japan’s Best-Kept Accommodation Secret
“Nice” hotels are often not expensive at all in Japan.
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Why Tokyo Can Seem Tiresome
It’s worth examining the expectations that many travelers set for Tokyo, and how they do and don’t line up with reality.
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Hiroshima’s Most Delicious Day Trip
It’s easy to take a Fukuoka day trip from Hiroshima.
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Hub of Hokkaido
I’ve grown fonder of Sapporo with every trip.
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Japan Off the Beaten Path
There’s value in seeing Japan off its tourist trail.
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A Perfect Day at Mt. Fuji
It’s actually very easy to take a day excursion to the Fuji Five Lakes region.
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Hakodate Starts Here
I can’t recommend highly enough that you visit Hakodate.
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Kyoto’s Sakura Secrets
Hanami in Kyoto can be a perfect experience—if you follow my advice.
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (in Osaka)
Visit Japan’s second city to see sakura of the first rate.
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Mt. Zao, Beyond the Snow Monsters
Is Zao Onsen worth visiting?
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The Truth About Renting a Car in Japan
Dozens of places in Japan are all but inaccessible if you don’t have your own set of wheels.
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Mt. Fuji’s Not-So-Famous Tea Fields
On one hand, the tea fields near Mt. Fuji definitely live up to the hype.
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The Truth About Togakushi
Is Togakushi Shrine worth visiting?
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Japan’s Most Underrated Onsen Town
This Kaga Onsen itinerary will inform and inspire your trip to Kaga, whether or not you even knew it existed prior to reading.
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Chiba is So Much More Than Narita Airport
Chiba-ken is a veritable travel treasure trove.
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Tokyo is Japan’s Best Base for Day Trips
Not all of the best day trips from Tokyo are the most obvious ones.
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