By the time you finish reading this post, you’ll know Kyoto at least as well as I do.
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Kansai’s Most Fabulous Fish Market
Not everyone will have the time or inclination to visit the Akashi Fish Market, but if you do, you won’t leave disappointed.
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Ride the Rails Between Tokyo and Osaka
If you’re preparing to take a Tokyo to Osaka train, it’s natural that you’ll have some questions.
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The Spirit of Kyoto
“Temple fatigue” is a very real phenomenon.
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Battle of the Japanese Capitals
If you’ve never been to either city, comparing Tokyo vs Kyoto might seem futile.
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Is Tokyo Expensive?
It’s a matter of yes-and-no, not yes-or-no.
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The Dreamiest Day Trips from Kyoto
Selecting the right day trips from Kyoto is at least as important as planning the city-center portion of your Kyoto itinerary.
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How to Reach Hakone’s Bubbling Baths
Planning a day trip from Tokyo to Hakone?
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Is Kanazawa or Takayama Better for Travelers?
I’m not sure why so many people mention Kanazawa and Takayama in the same conversation.
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Tohoku’s Marvelous Matsuri
Should you visit the Akita Festival or Aomori Festival—or both?
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Is Kamikochi Worth Visiting?
Make sure Kamikochi ends up fitting into your travel plans perfectly.
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How to See Japan’s Waterfall Pagoda
It’s one of the most spectacular places in the country—and not just in a visual sense.
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The Wildest Way Through Shikoku
I hope you’ll find my Iya Valley itinerary inspiring.
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The Truth About Shirakawa-go
Many of my readers are surprised I feel this way.
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Japan’s Best Farmhouse Village
Should you visit Shirakawa-go or Gokayama, or both?
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Is Takayama Worth Visiting?
It took me a long time to fully understand Takayama, but the love was immediate.
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30 Pictures That Will Make You Want to Visit Japan in Summer
I hope you follow the breadcrumbs I’ve hidden in the ether via these pictures.
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Japan’s Fabulous Summer Festivals
Which of the summer festivals in Japan are you most excited to attend?
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Summertime Singularity
The issue isn’t that you got lost, but that you found yourself.
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Is Sakuraco Right for You?
Here’s what makes Sakuraco boxes special.
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