Each trip to Kagoshima precludes an increasingly swift return.
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Southern Kyushu’s Best Base
I’m here to break down the Miyazaki vs Kagoshima debate so that you don’t have to.
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Sakurajima Isn’t Just a Thing You Look At
Is Sakurajima worth visiting?
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Miyazaki’s Mother Road
When I write the phrase “Miyazaki road trip,” I’m writing mostly about the prefecture’s superlative seashore.
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Kagoshima’s Best-Kept Secret
If Kagoshima is where Japan ends, then the Satsuma Peninsula is where Kagoshima ends.
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Japan’s Hydrangea Haven
Time your late spring trip to Japan to the hydrangeas of Meigetsu-in temple.
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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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Kansai Starts Here
I’ve been perfecting my Kansai itinerary for well over a decade.
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Musings on Matsusaka
Let Matsusaka wash over you.
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Japan’s Most Important Shrine
Can you visit Ise Shrine?
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Why You Should Consider Kochi
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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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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