You’ll enjoy the town if no friendly local stops you in your tracks.
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Naoshima Isn’t What You’re Expecting
Is Naoshima worth visiting?
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If you’re planning on exploring the cities and towns around Japan’s Seto Inland Sea, I assure you: You’re in the right place!
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Is Kyushu or Shikoku the better Japanese island?
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Is Shimonoseki worth visiting?
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The Tokyo Skytree vs Tokyo Tower debate often begins with a clarification.
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A Shikoku road trip can serve both practical and esoteric purposes.
Continue ReadingJapan’s Most Underrated Original Castle
Uwajima Castle is much more impressive than it seems from ground level (and certainly, from reading about it on the internet).
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This might just be the ultimate Yoshino itinerary.
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Is Mito worth visiting?
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To some extent, comparing Kyoto vs Tokyo is a fool’s errand.
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There’s value in seeing Japan off its tourist trail.
Continue ReadingA Perfect Day at Mt. Fuji
It’s actually very easy to take a day excursion to the Fuji Five Lakes region.
Continue ReadingHakodate Starts Here
I can’t recommend highly enough that you visit Hakodate.
Continue ReadingKyoto’s Sakura Secrets
Hanami in Kyoto can be a perfect experience—if you follow my advice.
Continue ReadingThe Most Wonderful Time of the Year (in Osaka)
Visit Japan’s second city to see sakura of the first rate.
Continue ReadingMt. Zao, Beyond the Snow Monsters
Is Zao Onsen worth visiting?
Continue ReadingThe Truth About Togakushi
Is Togakushi Shrine worth visiting?
Continue ReadingJapan’s Most Underrated Onsen Town
This Kaga Onsen itinerary will inform and inspire your trip to Kaga, whether or not you even knew it existed prior to reading.
Continue ReadingChiba is So Much More Than Narita Airport
Chiba-ken is a veritable travel treasure trove.
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