I’ve come to love this Tohoku hub for what it is.
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Japan’s Best Biking Route
There’s a reason the 70 km of trails between Honshu and Shikoku islands are known as the best cycling route in Japan.
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Kobe is More Than Just an Amazing Day Trip
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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Why You Shouldn’t Skip Enoshima
Is Enoshima island worth visiting?
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Tokyo’s Underrated Autumn
Japan’s capital, it turns out, is an incredibly place to enjoy fall foliage.
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Where to See Mt. Fuji
Allow me to start this post by pouring cold water all over you.
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Hokkaido’s Hell Valley
There’s another hellish valley you can experience: The one in Noboribetsu Onsen.
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Why Sapporo Takes Time
Decide how many days in Sapporo you should spend.
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Off Hokkaido’s Beaten Path
Is Shiretoko worth a visit?
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The Truth About teamLab Tokyo
Is teamLab Tokyo worth it?
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Hamamatsu at Long Last
Is Hamamatsu worth visiting?
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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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Does Hokkaido’s Blue Pond Live Up to the Hype?
The Hokkaido Blue Pond has many things going for it.
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Hokkaido in All its Colors
The island is arguably at its most appealing when it’s decked out in hues of blazing red, orange and yellow.
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Autumn in Reverse
Hate, if you sit with it through enough seasons, will almost always eventually metamorphosize into something approaching love.
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Musings on Matsusaka
It’s easy for Matsusaka to become an afterthought.
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Kyoto’s Stunning Seaside
It’s easy to travel from Kyoto to Ine Fishing Village, though not necessarily fast.
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Kyoto’s Awesome Autumn
Where can you see fall colors in Kyoto?
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How to Navigate Kyoto
By the time you finish reading this post, you’ll know Kyoto at least as well as I do.
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Want to Drive Mario Kart in Tokyo? There’s a Catch.
A Tokyo street kart tour may or may not be what you’re expecting.
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