Both sakura and kōyō are worthy travel pursuits.
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AI Will Ruin Your Trip to Japan
LLMs have massive blind spots when it comes to planning travel.
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How to Make Sense of Japan’s Weird Weather
Weather in Japan can make or break your trip.
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Japan’s Miles-and-Points Paradox
It both harder and easier than ever to fly to Japan with points and miles.
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The Secret to Traveling With Luggage in Japan
The question of how to travel with luggage in Japan really stresses people out.
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The Secret to Getting Around Tokyo
There is a method to the madness of Tokyo’s transport networks.
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Utsunomiya is More Than Where You Change Trains
Is Utsunomiya worth visiting?
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Japan’s Top Garden is a Work of Art (Literally)
Like any plant in any garden, the Adachi Museum of Art is but one player in Yasugi’s symphony of beauty.
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Atami is Sort of Amazing
It’s not hard to see why Atami was once the place to be.
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Should You Fly Into Haneda or Narita?
Try not to overthink the HND vs NRT debate.
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Kobe is More Than Just Beef
If you’re flexible about how many days in Kobe you can spend, the city and the rest of Hyogo prefecture will really come alive for you.
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Is the Japan Rail Pass Still Worth It?
The old axiom—that a 7-day JR Pass costs the same as a round-trip Shinkansen journey between Tokyo and Kyoto—is no longer true.
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Should I Keep Kesennuma a Secret?
I can’t recommend highly enough that you visit Kesennuma on your next trip to Japan’s Sanriku Coast.
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Hokkaido’s Hidden Highlight
Matsumae has been on my list for a long time.
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Wait, is There Hot Pink Moss in Japan?
Enjoying this short-lived phenomenon (which is unique, if not extraterrestrial) is pretty straightforward.
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Japan’s Wonderful Wisteria
It took me a while to prioritize seeing wisteria in Japan, but I’m so glad I eventually did.
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Weeping Cherry Trees Will Make You Smile
I’ll be adding to my round-up of weeping cherry trees in Japan over time.
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Is This Japan’s Best Cherry Blossom Festival?
Hirosaki is on a totally different level than most other hanami spots in Japan.
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Why I Stan Tsutsuji So Hard
I don’t think I could ever get tired of seeing azaleas in Japan.
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Sakura’s Sassier Sister
Peach blossoms in Japan are one of the most delightful parts of spring, whether or not you’re in-country to see the sakura bloom.
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