You get more bang for your buck traveling in parts of Japan like Niigata.
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Where Japan’s Unsung Cherries Grow
“It was superb,” I replied in Japanese to the woman selling soft cream flavored with Yamagata cherries.
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The Truth About Ishigaki
Could this sojourn have catalyzed the dawn an opposite reality, a freer future?
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The Headiest Catch
The third time isn’t always a charm, but kismet blows in with every gust of wind.
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Okayama and Aging
Who wants to be remembered for a truth that became a lie?
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Will the Tokyo Olympics End up Being Canceled?
Rumors about the 2021 Olympics being canceled are more rampant than ever.
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Is Sendai Worth Visiting?
I was pumped-up to explore Sendai, after almost seven years of convincing myself I didn’t need to.
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Kyoto by the Sea
Life in Kyoto, at least so far, has been as much about retracing old footsteps as it’s been about charting new paths forward.
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Freezing in the Shadow of Fujisan
Visiting Mt. Fuji in winter isn’t a fool’s errand, but you need to do so with some truths in mind.
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Tokyo in the Time of Covid
My life is finally back on track, even if the rest of the world may lag behind by weeks, months or—god help us—years.
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How to Join Me in Japan This Year
I won’t be at ease until everyone who wants to enter Japan is able to do so once again.
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