The Hamamomo Kaido Peach Road is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever visited in Japan.
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With Ashikaga Flower Park, There’s a Catch
Ashikaga Flower Park is astonishing if you visit at the right time, and forgettable if you don’t.
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30 Pictures That Will Make You Want to Visit Japan in Spring
My disappointment quickly bloomed into delight.
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Hachinohe Has Been That City
Hachinohe isn’t super famous—and that’s part of its appeal.
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The Torii Pass is Tricky
Is the Torii Pass worth it?
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The Truth About Japan’s Top Two Trails
Is the Nakasendo or the Kumano Kodo the best Japanese trail for you to hike?
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A Credit Card Strategy for Your Trip to Japan
Many of the best credit cards for Japan aren’t surprising.
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Knocking Out the Nakasendo
I hope my Nakasendo trail guide helps to set the record straight.
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Japan’s Famous Fields of Baby Blue
Hitachi Seaside Park is beautiful, and mostly lives up to the hype built up around it—but it’s not for everyone.
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The Great Weeping Cherry of Kesennuma
Flowers bloom and petals fall as they please—I want my happiness to be like that.
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A Tedious Takachiho Day Trip
Is the pay-off of visiting the gorge greater than or equal to the trouble of getting there?
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You Shouldn’t Skip Yonago
The city is an essential anchor for exploring Japan’s San’in region, its own charms as a destination notwithstanding.
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Where to See Sakura in Tokyo
The Tokyo cherry blossom season comes early—but often unpredictably so.
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Monkeying Around in Japan
I’m well-equipped to tell you how to see the Jigokudani snow monkeys, and all of the essential details therein.
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Where to Find China in Japan
China has always been a part of Japan.
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Japan’s Most Underrated Cities
The best cities to visit in Japan aren’t always ones you read about in guide books
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Tokyo’s Far-Flung February Idyll
I’ll be the first to admit that Toshima island isn’t for everyone.
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Why Tsubaki Thrill Me
Even I might not take a trip explicitly dedicated to camellias in Japan.
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The Truth About Amaharashi
My first couple of trips to the Amaharashi Coast were disappointing, but the charmed third time made all the previous travails worth it.
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The Lesser-Known Way to Leave Tokyo
The Tokyo to Izu islands ferry was way more enjoyable than I expected.
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