Adachi Museum of Art is the picture of class and sophistication.
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What Started in Sakaiminato
I couldn’t help but wonder what Sakaiminato would look like bathed in kaleidoscopic light.
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How to Describe Daisen
A pleasant day that follows a perfect one isn’t any less lovely to live through.
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Ghosts of Tottori
Until about five minutes before three, I assumed the Tottori Sand Dunes were the most remarkable site I’d be seeing Monday.
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Japan’s Slice of Tropical Paradise
Ishigaki beaches are the place to be if you’re in pursuit of tropical Japan.
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Japan’s Original Onsen
A trip to Dogo Onsen works great in any context.
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A Taste of Tokyo
The best thing about this article is that it lays the groundwork for any Tokyo itinerary.
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30 Pictures That Will Make You Want to Visit Japan in Spring
The denouement of this year’s sakura sojourn was the only place where everything finally made sense to me.
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Osaka’s Spiritual Sakura
Osaka, broadly speaking, is a city that always exceeds my expectations.
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Himeji Money Shot
I always forget how cold the Japanese spring can be.
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Tempers Flare in Takamatsu
Sakura makes you do crazy things—at least it makes me do crazy things.
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Matsuyama and Miracles
I caught a glimpse of Matsuyama Castle as the flight I was supposed to miss made its final approach.
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Tokyo Never Sleeps
Things to do in Tokyo at night are nearly as numerous as the lights on Tokyo’s illuminated skyline.
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How to Visit Tokyo’s Lucky Cat Temple
Whether you call it Gotokuji Temple or the “Lucky Cat” temple, there’s nowhere else in Tokyo—or Japan—like it.
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Shinjuku vs. Shibuya
Is Shinjuku or Shibuya right for you?
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Find Your Favorite Kyoto
Whether you’re seeking a luxe ryokan in historical Higashiyama, or spacious, modern accommodations near Kyoto Station in Shimogyo, Kyoto is a place you’ll want to call home again and again.
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30 Pictures That Will Make You Want to Visit Japan in Winter
I hope my pictures of Japan in winter convey the magic of my experience—and that they inspire you to follow in my footsteps.
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King of the Snow Monsters
I felt like the king of Zao Onsen as I looked down on the Juyho.
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Does Tsuru no Yu Live Up to the Hype?
I knew I had to visit Tsuru no Yu the first time I ever saw an image of the onsen.
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The Truth About Japan’s Fox Village
I’m not ignorant to the controversy that surrounds this place.
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