These foods aren’t necessarily weird or shocking, but they are all extremely delicious.
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Tsukiji, Whokiji?
I hope my round-up of the best fish markets in Japan inspires you to go off Japan’s beaten path.
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You Can Ride Nozomi With JR Pass Now—But There’s a Catch
Spoiler alert: The “small” additional fee isn’t actually that small.
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Japan’s Answer to Global Entry
If you can jump through the hoops of enrolling in the Japan Trusted Traveler program, entering Japan will become a great deal less painful.
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Hokkaido’s Hell Valley
There’s another hellish valley you can experience: The one in Noboribetsu Onsen.
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Why Sapporo Takes Time
Decide how many days in Sapporo you should spend.
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Off Hokkaido’s Beaten Path
Hokkaido is off the beaten path of the rest of Japan, which means that if you go off Hokkaido’s beaten path, you’ll really be out in the sticks. Now, there are many ways to do this, from the outlying islands of Rishiri and Rebun off the northern tip of Hokkaido, to the collection of lakes […]
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30 Pictures That Will Make You Want to Visit Hokkaido
In order to appreciate Hokkaido for what it is, you have to let go of what it isn’t.
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The Truth About teamLab Tokyo
Is teamLab Tokyo worth it?
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Hamamatsu at Long Last
Is Hamamatsu worth visiting?
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How to See Hokkaido Lavender
Hokkaido’s flower fields are more than opportunities to harvest Instagram likes.
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Does Hokkaido’s Blue Pond Live Up to the Hype?
The Hokkaido Blue Pond has many things going for it.
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Hokkaido in All its Colors
The island is arguably at its most appealing when it’s decked out in hues of blazing red, orange and yellow.
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Autumn in Reverse
Hate, if you sit with it through enough seasons, will almost always eventually metamorphosize into something approaching love.
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Musings on Matsusaka
It’s easy for Matsusaka to become an afterthought.
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Kyoto’s Stunning Seaside
It’s easy to travel from Kyoto to Ine Fishing Village, though not necessarily fast.
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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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The Shinkansen’s Disappearing Food Service
Is there food on the Shinkansen?
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Should You Fly United or ANA to Japan?
From the passenger perspective, these airlines literally couldn’t be more different.
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Kyoto’s Awesome Autumn
Where can you see fall colors in Kyoto?
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