The city is an essential anchor for exploring Japan’s San’in region, its own charms as a destination notwithstanding.
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Utsunomiya is More Than Where You Change Trains
Is Utsunomiya worth visiting?
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Should You Visit Okinawa in Winter?
You should only visit Okinawa in winter if you’re comfortable with the possibility of the worst-case scenario.
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How (and When) to Use Japan’s Keihan Line
This Keihan Line travel guide unlocks the Kansai region’s convenient Keihan Electric Railway.
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A Tedious Takachiho Day Trip
Is the pay-off of visiting the gorge greater than or equal to the trouble of getting there?
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Who Wears the Wings of Japan Best?
Your trip to Japan begins the moment you board a Japanese airline.
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Is Nara Better Than Kyoto?
For certain sorts of travelers, Nara might be a preferable overnight base to Kyoto.
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San’yo Starts Here
When most non-Japanese people hear the word san’yō, they think of a slightly questionable electronics brand.
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The Truth About the Green Car
If you’re expecting a luxurious or even exclusive experience, I think the green car is going to disappoint you.
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Japan’s Most Important Shrine
Can you visit Ise Shrine?
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A Jaunt to Japan’s Daruma Temple
Don’t for a single second fool yourself into thinking that this place is off Osaka’s beaten path.
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Obama is Actually Outstanding
Whether you’re a Republican or a Democrat—or even an American at all—Obama-cho is a standout destination.
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Sometimes, the Snow Comes Down in June
By the time I finally got to the Japan snow tunnel, I’d been waiting literally for years.
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Kagoshima’s Best-Kept Secret
If Kagoshima is where Japan ends, then the Satsuma Peninsula is where Kagoshima ends.
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The Truth About Flying Delta to Japan
In a market served by some of the world’s best airlines, I’m not sure that “great” is good enough.
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Shikoku’s Best-Kept Secret
Tokushima’s Awa Odori Festival is right up there with the best of them.
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How to Choose Between Tokushima and Takamatsu
If you absolutely must decide, I can help you make the right pick.
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Why to See Japan’s Snowiest City in Summer
The Aomori Nebuta Matsuri is a pain to attend, but I promise you: It’s worth it!
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The #1 Reason to Visit Akita
The Akita Kanto Matsuri is one of the most spectacular celebrations not only in Akita prefecture, but in the whole of Japan.
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Why You Should Stay the Night in Nara
Everything changed when I decided to stay overnight in Nara.
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