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.
Continue ReadingTokyo’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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Is Aizu-Wakamatsu worth visiting?
Continue ReadingFushimi Inari, But Make It Seaside
Objectively speaking, Motonosumi Shrine is one of the most beautiful places in Japan.
Continue ReadingPeninsulas Are A Big Deal in Japan
Many of the best peninsulas in Japan are just as exciting as the country’s actual islands.
Continue ReadingThe Truth About Tsukiji
Comparing Tsukiji vs Toyosu, solely in terms of fish markets anyway, is a fool’s errand.
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Exploring this oft-missed archipelago is easy if you have the right place in place.
Continue ReadingHow 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.
Continue ReadingKanazawa Starts Here
Japan’s so-called “Kyoto of the North” is so much more than the sum of its parts.
Continue ReadingJapan’s Most Magnificent Bridge
Kintai-kyo is not just any bridge.
Continue ReadingJapan’s Best-Hidden Gem
You’ll enjoy the town if no friendly local stops you in your tracks.
Continue ReadingNaoshima Isn’t What You’re Expecting
Is Naoshima worth visiting?
Continue ReadingSetouchi Starts Here
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!
Continue ReadingBattle of Japan’s Second Fiddles
Is Kyushu or Shikoku the better Japanese island?
Continue ReadingHonshu’s Last Stand
Is Shimonoseki worth visiting?
Continue ReadingBattle of Tokyo’s Towers
The Tokyo Skytree vs Tokyo Tower debate often begins with a clarification.
Continue ReadingThe Easiest Way to Explore Shikoku
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).
Continue ReadingJapan’s Sakura Mountain
This might just be the ultimate Yoshino itinerary.
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