My first lesson about planning your first trip to Japan: Don’t count on it being the last.
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Making Sense of Tokyo
My mental map of Tokyo is spot-on.
Continue ReadingIs Wakayama Worth Visiting?
If you know what or where “Wakayama” is, you’ve taken a step most tourists have not.
Continue ReadingJapan Off the Beaten Path
There’s value in seeing Japan off its tourist trail.
Continue ReadingWhen Will Japan’s e-Visa System Launch?
The Japan e-visa was supposed to have launched in April 2020, just before the Tokyo Olympics.
Continue ReadingThe Truth About Japan’s Casino Resorts
The road from legalization to construction is a winding one.
Continue ReadingPlan Your 2023 Japan Trip Today
It’s not too early to start planning travel to Japan in 2023.
Continue ReadingWhere to Stay in Japan Post-Pandemic
Accommodation in Japan is just as unique as the country’s array of destinations and experiences.
Continue ReadingEnjoy the Japanese Autumn Post-Pandemic
If you’re thinking of seeing autumn colors in Japan, fall 2022 will be your earliest opportunity
Continue ReadingMaximize the Fun on Your Next Trip to Japan
The topic of entertainment in Japan is as diverse as the country itself.
Continue ReadingKyoto in Perfect Proportion
There isn’t any such thing as a “one-size-fits-all” trip to Japan’s erstwhile capital.
Continue ReadingDispatches from the New Lagoon
You get more bang for your buck traveling in parts of Japan like Niigata.
Continue ReadingWhere Japan’s Unsung Cherries Grow
“It was superb,” I replied in Japanese to the woman selling soft cream flavored with Yamagata cherries.
Continue ReadingKyoto for Four Days
Kyoto is more than worth 96 hours of your time.
Continue Reading30 Stunning Pictures of Japan During Cherry Blossom Season
At long last, I’ve done Japan’s cherry blossoms justice.
Continue ReadingThe Truth About Ishigaki
Could this sojourn have catalyzed the dawn an opposite reality, a freer future?
Continue ReadingCherry Blossom Coda
The cherry blossoms are gone—but I’m still blooming.
Continue ReadingEarly Birds, Late Blooms
Sakura season—for me and for Japan—was so close to its conclusion that even the birds knew.
Continue ReadingKyoto’s Treasure Trail
I can say without a doubt that five days is not too long to spend in Kyoto.
Continue ReadingIs Nara Worth Visiting?
Nara isn’t for everyone, but it might just be for you.
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