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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 feel more and more comfortable declaring Hakodate to be one of Japan’s top-tier cities—and maybe even the best.
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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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Mt. Zao, Beyond the Snow Monsters
Is Zao Onsen worth visiting?
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The Truth About Togakushi
Is Togakushi Shrine worth visiting?
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Japan’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.
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Chiba is So Much More Than Narita Airport
Chiba-ken is a veritable travel treasure trove.
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Why I’ll Never Forget Kusatsu Onsen
Kusatsu is a captivating wonderland that’s full of surprises if you don’t know what to expect.
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The Truth About Ginzan Onsen
Is Ginzan Onsen worth visiting?
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The Best of Fuji’s Five Lakes
Only two of Fuji’s five lakes have the infrastructure or attractions to justify a visit, be it for the day or overnight.
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