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
Most Hokkaido-bound travelers are researching Sapporo, and don’t even bother looking at a Hakodate travel guide. This is unfortunate for a number of reasons, first among them that Hakodate, as a travel destination, is superior to Hokkaido in just about every way. Of course, it’s not just Hakodate attractions like the famous (among Japanese) 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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Mt. Zao, Beyond the Snow Monsters
Is Zao Onsen worth visiting?
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The Truth About Renting a Car in Japan
Dozens of places in Japan are all but inaccessible if you don’t have your own set of wheels.
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Mt. Fuji’s Not-So-Famous Tea Fields
On one hand, the tea fields near Mt. Fuji definitely live up to the hype.
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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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Tokyo is Japan’s Best Base for Day Trips
Not all of the best day trips from Tokyo are the most obvious ones.
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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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Want to Visit an Onsen in Japan? Start Here
These incredible Japanese hot springs will make you want to take your clothes off in front of strangers.
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Has JAL’s A350 Changed the Game?
JAL A350 business class is an absolute game-changer.
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Kyoto’s Timeless New Year’s Eve
Celebrating the New Year in Kyoto is not as strange as it might seem as first glance.
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JAL May Have Finally Beaten ANA
I wouldn’t say no to either of these products, of course.
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Someone Else’s Dream
A lot can change quickly in the middle of winter.
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