There are two types of travelers, broadly speaking, who will find this Nagasaki Islands itinerary useful.
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The Easiest Japanese Festival to Attend
The Takayama Festival is one of my favorite matsuri I’ve attended in Japan—and not just because I was able to go without passing out from heat stroke.
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Why You Should Make Matsushima Happen
Is Matsushima worth visiting?
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Karma, Kismet or Coincidence
I create the vacuum nature abhors—and it fills the space with what I adore.
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The Japan You’ve Been Looking For
Looking for the real Japan? Look no farther than the San’in region.
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Thrilling Tohoku
Tohoku is Japan’s most underrated region.
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Yokohama Starts Here
Yokohama is a place where you could stay the night, but that most people see on a day trip instead.
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Monkeying Around in Japan
I’m well-equipped to tell you where to see snow monkeys in Japan, and to inform you about the how and when of your trip as well.
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Kobe’s Best Beef
Where you eat your beef in Japan is more important than where the cow lived or died.
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The Truth About Yakushima
Is Yakushima island worth visiting?
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Why You Should Visit Marugame Castle
Is Marugame Castle worth visiting? Yes, and not just because its original tenshu is intact.
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This May Be Japan’s Most Overlooked Peninsula
Much of off-the-beaten-path Kyushu is almost completely devoid of foreign tourists.
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Hirosaki is More Than Its Famous Castle
Things to do in Hirosaki (and, especially, just outside the city) far exceed the images you see on postcards.
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The Man in the Snowbank
Without the threat of punishment, there is no joy in flight.
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Shikoku’s Little Brother
Like many places in Japan—and like Japan more broadly—Awaji is a lot bigger than it looks on the map.
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The Truth About Golden Week
Can you travel during Golden Week in Japan?
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Everything You Need to Know About Kimono in Kyoto
Kimono rental in Kyoto has never been easier.
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Are Japan’s Animal Cafes Ethical?
The short answer is no.
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How to Buy Train Tickets in Japan
By the time you navigate away from this article, you’ll be ready to board the Shinkansen.
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The Truth About Masks in Japan
A lot of people have the wrong idea about masks in Japan.
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