I hope you’ll find my Matsumoto itinerary helpful.
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Japan’s Most Mystical Shrine
A Kotohira Shrine day trip is an easy way to visit one of Japan’s most incredible sacred sites.
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Japan’s Mysterious Whirlpools
They’re just as fascinating as they sound.
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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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Off the Beaten Path of Japan’s Beaten Path
When you’re so far off the beaten path, a traditional “sightseeing” approach can be superfluous.
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If Mt. Fuji Was An Island
Having a list of things to do in Rishiri is helpful, even if it’s not as necessary as one might be elsewhere in Japan.
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Comparing Japan’s Most Remote Islands
Comparing Rishiri vs Rebun isn’t necessary—you will probably go to both islands if you go to one—but it can be helpful.
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Where Japan Begins
Wakkanai isn’t Tokyo or even Sapporo, but it’s much larger and more sprawling than you might expect for someplace so remote.
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Sado Starts Here
If anything, Sado is exemplary of undertourism!
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Why Shimoda Should Be On Your List
I discovered Shimoda by accident many years ago.
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Tokyo’s Low-Key Best Day Trip
Even if you’ve never considered taking a Mt. Nokogiri day trip, I hope I can change your mind.
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Fukushima’s Best-Kept Secret
Is Aizu-Wakamatsu worth visiting?
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Fushimi Inari, But Make It Seaside
Objectively speaking, Motonosumi Shrine is one of the most beautiful places in Japan.
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Peninsulas Are A Big Deal in Japan
Many of the best peninsulas in Japan are just as exciting as the country’s actual islands.
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The Truth About Tsukiji
Comparing Tsukiji vs Toyosu, solely in terms of fish markets anyway, is a fool’s errand.
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Are These Japan’s Best Remote Islands?
Exploring this oft-missed archipelago is easy if you have the right place in place.
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How to Visit All of Japan’s Original Castles
Spoiler alert: It will take you many years to visit all of the 12 original castles left in Japan.
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Kanazawa Starts Here
Japan’s so-called “Kyoto of the North” is so much more than the sum of its parts.
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Japan’s Most Magnificent Bridge
Kintai-kyo is not just any bridge.
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Japan’s Best-Hidden Gem
You’ll enjoy the town if no friendly local stops you in your tracks.
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