I hope my Nakasendo trail guide helps to set the record straight.
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Japan’s Famous Fields of Baby Blue
Hitachi Seaside Park is beautiful, and mostly lives up to the hype built up around it—but it’s not for everyone.
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The Great Weeping Cherry of Kesennuma
Flowers bloom and petals fall as they please—I want my happiness to be like that.
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A Tedious Takachiho Day Trip
Is the pay-off of visiting the gorge greater than or equal to the trouble of getting there?
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You Shouldn’t Skip Yonago
The city is an essential anchor for exploring Japan’s San’in region, its own charms as a destination notwithstanding.
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Where to See Sakura in Tokyo
The Tokyo cherry blossom season comes early—but often unpredictably so.
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Where to Find China in Japan
China has always been a part of Japan.
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Japan’s Most Underrated Cities
The best cities to visit in Japan aren’t always ones you read about in guide books
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Tokyo’s Far-Flung February Idyll
I’ll be the first to admit that Toshima island isn’t for everyone.
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Why Tsubaki Thrill Me
Even I might not take a trip explicitly dedicated to camellias in Japan.
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The Truth About Amaharashi
My first couple of trips to the Amaharashi Coast were disappointing, but the charmed third time made all the previous travails worth it.
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The Lesser-Known Way to Leave Tokyo
The Tokyo to Izu islands ferry was way more enjoyable than I expected.
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Just About Everything
What was the worst that could happen?
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Why Tiny Tsuwano Punches Above Its Weight
I hope my round-up of things to do in Tsuwano has inspired you to head for San’in’s hills!
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Where to Feel Japan’s Samurai Soul
It’s reasonably easy to reach authentic Samurai towns in Japan.
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Japan’s Hydrangea Haven
Time your late spring trip to Japan to the hydrangeas of Meigetsu-in temple.
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The Greatest Gateway to Rural Kansai
Comparing Wakayama vs Nara isn’t as clear-cut as it might appear on the surface.
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Kyoto’s Sake Secret
A Kyoto sake tour many years ago changed my relationship with the beverage in just a few hours.
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Apex of Aomori
Lake Towada absolutely lives up to the hype.
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Eihei-ji is Excellent
Eihei-ji Temple is astonishing, even if you aren’t able to visit during its iconic autumn season.
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