China has always been a part of Japan.
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How to Travel Between Japan and New Zealand
There are as many ways to travel from New Zealand to Japan as there are reasons for wanting to go there.
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How Kyoto Lets Its Hair Down
Kyoto Gion Matsuri flies in the face of Kyoto’s conservative reputation when it takes over the city every July.
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Osaka’s Most Festive Few Days
Osaka Tenjin Matsuri is absolutely worth the hassle.
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Japan’s Greatest Gardens
You don’t need to be a horticulturist to appreciate the best gardens in Japan.
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5 Japan Photography Sweet Spots
In my opinion, these are the best places in Japan for photography.
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Hokkaido’s Best City
Comparing Sapporo vs Hakodate might seem like a fool’s errand, but I think it can be a productive exercise.
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The Truth About Lake Biwa
Lake Biwa used to be a place I mostly forgot—now, it’s one of my favorite destinations in Japan.
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Ishigaki Starts Here
I’ve been wanting to put together an Ishigaki itinerary for a long time.
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Why Kenroku-en Takes the Crown
This oasis of serenity in Kanazawa is the most impressive of Japan’s “three great gardens.”
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A Sakura Tunnel in Tohoku
The Kitakami cherry blossoms are a delight, no matter when in the season you happen to arrive
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Nagasaki’s Little Secret
I didn’t have high expectations for Iki, which is strange looking back.
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The Truth About Tsushima
Is Tsushima real?
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Camellia, Churches and Chocolate
This is the Goto islands itinerary I wish I’d had when planning my own trip.
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A Two-in-One Day Trip from Nagasaki
Is Shimabara worth visiting?
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The Amazing Japanese Town You’ve Never Heard Of
This small town in Iwate has been one of my most pleasant Japan travel surprises ever.
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Japan’s Less-Famous “Fuji”
The wisteria tunnel in Japan far exceed the expectations I had for it, if I can be completely honest.
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The Other Nagasaki
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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