Kochi is the most out-of-the-way of Shikoku’s major cities, but trust me—it’s worth the slight stress of getting here.
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The Truth About Takamatsu
There’s not a lot written online about things to do in Takamatsu, at least not in English.
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Terrific Tokushima
Tokushima will exceed your expectations, especially given how low they probably are.
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How to See Hokkaido Lavender
Hokkaido’s flower fields are more than opportunities to harvest Instagram likes.
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My Love Affair With Matsuyama
If you’re in the process of planning out your own Matsuyama trip, I’ve got just what you need to do it.
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Utsunomiya is More Than Where You Change Trains
Is Utsunomiya worth visiting?
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Japan’s Top Garden is a Work of Art (Literally)
Like any plant in any garden, the Adachi Museum of Art is but one player in Yasugi’s symphony of beauty.
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Atami is Sort of Amazing
It’s not hard to see why Atami was once the place to be.
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Kobe is More Than Just Beef
If you’re flexible about how many days in Kobe you can spend, the city and the rest of Hyogo prefecture will really come alive for you.
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Should I Keep Kesennuma a Secret?
I can’t recommend highly enough that you visit Kesennuma on your next trip to Japan’s Sanriku Coast.
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Is This Japan’s Best Cherry Blossom Festival?
Hirosaki is on a totally different level than most other hanami spots in Japan.
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Japan’s Secret Peach Paradise
The Hamamomo Kaido Peach Road is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever visited in Japan.
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With Ashikaga Flower Park, There’s a Catch
Ashikaga Flower Park is astonishing if you visit at the right time, and forgettable if you don’t.
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Hachinohe Has Been That City
Hachinohe isn’t super famous—and that’s part of its appeal.
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Knocking Out the Nakasendo
I hope my Nakasendo trail guide helps to set the record straight.
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Japan’s Famous Fields of Baby Blue
Hitachi Seaside Park is beautiful, and mostly lives up to the hype built up around it—but it’s not for everyone.
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A Tedious Takachiho Day Trip
Is the pay-off of visiting the gorge greater than or equal to the trouble of getting there?
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You Shouldn’t Skip Yonago
The city is an essential anchor for exploring Japan’s San’in region, its own charms as a destination notwithstanding.
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Where to See Sakura in Tokyo
The Tokyo cherry blossom season comes early—but often unpredictably so.
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Where to Find China in Japan
China has always been a part of Japan.
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