As a general rule, there is no tipping in Japan.
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Another Japanese Alpine Dilemma
Is Takayama or Matsumoto a better base for exploring the Japanese Alps?
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Is Higashiyama Really Kyoto’s Best Neighborhood?
Is Arashiyama or Higashiyama the best part of Kyoto?
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Perfect Tokyo Panorama Spots
Where can you get the best view of Tokyo?
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Japan’s Suddenly Sought-After Temple Stays
The topic of temple stays in Japan is more nuanced than it might seem on the surface.
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The Best Base for the Japanese Alps
Should you stay in Matsumoto or Nagano during your trip to the Japanese Alps?
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The Truth About the Mt. Fuji Lawson
I’m here to help you get the shot you want, haters be damned.
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Osaka for the Short-on-Time
It’s much more common to take an Osaka day trip from Kyoto than it is to stay overnight in Osaka.
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1,000 Years in a Day
I wouldn’t ordinarily recommend a Kyoto day trip from Osaka, but if it’s your only option, I’ll help you do it well.
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Matsumoto Starts Here
I hope you’ll find my Matsumoto itinerary helpful.
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Japan’s Most Mystical Shrine
A Kotohira Shrine day trip is an easy way to visit one of Japan’s most incredible sacred sites.
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The Truth About Japan’s “Koi Drains”
I hope I can help clear up what’s true and false about koi in drains in Japan.
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The Truth About ANA’s “The Room”
If you’re on the fence about trying the new ANA business class, don’t be.
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Japan’s Mysterious Whirlpools
They’re just as fascinating as they sound.
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Why Kenroku-en Takes the Crown
This oasis of serenity in Kanazawa is the most impressive of Japan’s “three great gardens.”
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Off the Beaten Path of Japan’s Beaten Path
When you’re so far off the beaten path, a traditional “sightseeing” approach can be superfluous.
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If Mt. Fuji Was An Island
Having a list of things to do in Rishiri is helpful, even if it’s not as necessary as one might be elsewhere in Japan.
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Comparing Japan’s Most Remote Islands
Comparing Rishiri vs Rebun isn’t necessary—you will probably go to both islands if you go to one—but it can be helpful.
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Where Japan Begins
Wakkanai isn’t Tokyo or even Sapporo, but it’s much larger and more sprawling than you might expect for someplace so remote.
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Who Wears the Wings of Japan Best?
ANA vs JAL—which is better?
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