Matcha is as much an experience as it is a beverage
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Why I Always Yearn for Yamagata
Is Yamagata worth visiting?
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Japan’s Most Elegant Flower
Welcome to the wonderful world of irises in Japan.
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What to Know About Noh
I want to help you watch Noh in Japan, so that you can decide for yourself.
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Sado Starts Here
If anything, Sado is exemplary of undertourism!
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Why Shimoda Should Be On Your List
I discovered Shimoda by accident many years ago.
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Tokyo’s Low-Key Best Day Trip
Even if you’ve never considered taking a Mt. Nokogiri day trip, I hope I can change your mind.
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Irises and Blue Tears
Surely, these two things are not enough to base a trip on.
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Fukushima’s Best-Kept Secret
Is Aizu-Wakamatsu worth visiting?
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Fushimi Inari, But Make It Seaside
Objectively speaking, Motonosumi Shrine is one of the most beautiful places in Japan.
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My Favorite Indirect Way to Japan
Flying EVA Air to Japan is a great option, assuming you don’t mind connecting in Taipei, or that you plan to originate there.
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Where the Shinkansen Does (And Doesn’t) Go
Contrary to popular belief, you can’t ride the Shinkansen “everywhere” in Japan.
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Peninsulas Are A Big Deal in Japan
Many of the best peninsulas in Japan are just as exciting as the country’s actual islands.
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Is Teaching English in Japan a Good Idea?
Teaching English in Japan could be a great opportunity for you.
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Entering Japan Has (Sort of) Entered the 21st Century
You don’t have to use Visit Japan Web, but doing so will smooth and ease your entry into the country.
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The Truth About Tsukiji
Comparing Tsukiji vs Toyosu, solely in terms of fish markets anyway, is a fool’s errand.
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Are These Japan’s Best Remote Islands?
Exploring this oft-missed archipelago is easy if you have the right place in place.
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How to Get to Japan as Cheaply as Possible
There are deals to be found, if you know where to find them!
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How to Visit All of Japan’s Original Castles
Spoiler alert: It will take you many years to visit all of the 12 original castles left in Japan.
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Kanazawa Starts Here
Japan’s so-called “Kyoto of the North” is so much more than the sum of its parts.
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