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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Naoshima Isn’t What You’re Expecting
Is Naoshima worth visiting?
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Setouchi 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!
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Battle of Japan’s Second Fiddles
Is Kyushu or Shikoku the better Japanese island?
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Honshu’s Last Stand
Is Shimonoseki worth visiting?
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Battle of Tokyo’s Towers
The Tokyo Skytree vs Tokyo Tower debate often begins with a clarification.
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The Easiest Way to Explore Shikoku
A Shikoku road trip can serve both practical and esoteric purposes.
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Japan’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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Japan’s Sakura Mountain
This might just be the ultimate Yoshino itinerary.
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Mito is More Than You’re Expecting
Is Mito worth visiting?
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The Truth About the Tokyo-Kyoto Debate
To some extent, comparing Kyoto vs Tokyo is a fool’s errand.
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Japan Off the Beaten Path
There’s value in seeing Japan off its tourist trail.
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A Perfect Day at Mt. Fuji
It’s actually very easy to take a day excursion to the Fuji Five Lakes region.
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Hakodate Starts Here
I can’t recommend highly enough that you visit Hakodate.
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Kyoto’s Sakura Secrets
Hanami in Kyoto can be a perfect experience—if you follow my advice.
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (in Osaka)
Visit Japan’s second city to see sakura of the first rate.
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