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A Jaunt to Japan’s Daruma Temple

September 16, 2024 by Robert Schrader Leave a Comment

Don’t for a single second fool yourself into thinking that this place is off Osaka’s beaten path.

Obama is Actually Outstanding

September 16, 2024 by Robert Schrader Leave a Comment

Whether you’re a Republican or a Democrat—or even an American at all—Obama-cho is a standout destination.

Sometimes, the Snow Comes Down in June

September 14, 2024 by Robert Schrader Leave a Comment

By the time I finally got to the Japan snow tunnel, I’d been waiting literally for years.

Kagoshima’s Best-Kept Secret

September 12, 2024 by Robert Schrader Leave a Comment

If Kagoshima is where Japan ends, then the Satsuma Peninsula is where Kagoshima ends.

The Truth About Flying Delta to Japan

September 11, 2024 by Robert Schrader Leave a Comment

In a market served by some of the world’s best airlines, I’m not sure that “great” is good enough.

Shikoku’s Best-Kept Secret

September 4, 2024 by Robert Schrader Leave a Comment

Tokushima’s Awa Odori Festival is right up there with the best of them.

How to Choose Between Tokushima and Takamatsu

September 4, 2024 by Robert Schrader Leave a Comment

If you absolutely must decide, I can help you make the right pick.

Why to See Japan’s Snowiest City in Summer

September 4, 2024 by Robert Schrader Leave a Comment

The Aomori Nebuta Matsuri is a pain to attend, but I promise you: It’s worth it!

The #1 Reason to Visit Akita

September 4, 2024 by Robert Schrader Leave a Comment

Akita is a corner of Japan that’s impressed me since my first trip there almost six years ago. Back then, in the dead of winter, I took an unassuming winter sojourn to Kakunodate Samurai district—I was hooked; the rest is history. Only it wasn’t. Over the years, I’ve returned to a number of places in […]