I hope you don’t mind if I throw some cold water (but just a bit) on you.
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The Kurashiki Question
It’s a simple question, but one that can have important consequences for your trip to Japan, depending upon how you answer.
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The Best Setouchi Base
Both of these cities, which anchor Japan’s underrated Setouchi reason, are very much worth visiting.
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Hiroshima’s Best-Kept Secret
Many travelers to Japan miss Onomichi entirely
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Beyond the Bomb(s)
Obviously, the best way to resolve the Hiroshima vs Nagasaki debate is to visit both cities.
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Himeji Starts Here
You might say I’m an expert in crafting the perfect Himeji Castle day trip
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Can You See Hiroshima on a Day Trip?
Hiroshima is one of Japan’s best-known destinations, yet it often seems to be an afterthought.
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Knocking Out the Nakasendo
Here’s everything you need to know about Japan’s most picturesque old postal road.
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The Real Danger of Visiting Fukushima
Is Fukushima worth visiting?
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Is Nikko or Kamakura Tokyo’s Best Day Trip?
Did I mention that I love both of these places?
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Japan’s Most Perfect Pilgrimage
I’m not interested in telling you what your journey should mean—I just want to make it easy for you to take!
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How Long Do You Need in Nikko?
Sleeping in Nikko, it turns out, makes all the difference in the world.
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Is Beppu Worth Visiting?
Onsen hot springs—at least the kind you bathe in—aren’t all that Beppu has to offer.
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Miyazaki for Dummies
This remote corner of Japan is also one of the country’s least-visited, especially among foreigners.
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The Truth About Kakunodate
Kakunodate is absolutely worth a trip, though there are some caveats.
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Sakata Starts Here
I do know what it takes for destinations in Japan to break out from the rest of the pack—Sakata has all of them, and then some.
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The Truth About Uji
A trip to Uji—a real trip to Uji—is not quite as simple and straightforward as you might think it is.
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Historical Cities in Japan (Besides Kyoto)
There’s no shame in Googling alternatives to Kyoto.
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Kyoto off the Tourist Trail
It wasn’t until Kyoto’s tourist traps became everyday sight for me that I really wanted to get off its beaten path.
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Should You Visit Fukuoka or Nagasaki?
Apart from their importance, these two cities couldn’t be more different.
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