I knew that my Osaka autumn trip would be successful as soon as I landed
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Tantalizing Takayama
Taking a trip to Takayama from Tokyo is immensely satisfying, no matter how long you stay or what you do.
Continue ReadingYour Japan Ryokan Search Ends Today
The journey, in Japan and in general, is at least as important as the destination—these transcendental ryokans manage to embody both.
Continue ReadingAmazing Excursions from Osaka
Osaka’s excursions allow you to see the very best of Japan without leaving the Kansai region.
Continue ReadingHere’s Where to Find Gudetama in Japan
If you’re searching for Gudetama in Japan, there’s good news and there’s bad news.
Continue ReadingThis is the Best Airline to Fly to Japan
Depending on which criteria matter most to you, the best airline to Japan might not actually be a Japanese one.
Continue Reading10 Tokyo Boutique Hotels Under $150
You’ll have particular difficulty if you want a Tokyo hotel with a central location, great price, small number of rooms and stylish design—or will you?
Continue ReadingDiscover the History of Futuristic Tokyo
Tokyo’s famous for how futuristic it is, but you can still step back into the city’s past.
Continue ReadingThe Best Business Class to Japan
The best airline to fly to Japan in business class (or otherwise) is usually a Japanese one, but there are some caveats.
Continue ReadingHello Kitty’s Japan
Would you go to Sanrio Puroland, or would you simply take a trip on the Hello Kitty Shinkansen and call it a day?
Continue ReadingShould You Visit Hiroshima or Nagasaki?
If you’ve got the time, it’s best to visit Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but this post should make it easier to choose if you absolutely must pick one.
Continue ReadingFollowing Murakami Through Japan
If the locations Murakami writes about in such an ethereal way are made of brick and stone, then the sorts of people he writes about must be real, too.
Continue ReadingWhich Tokyo Airport is Right for You?
The Haneda vs Narita debate simply isn’t as black-and-white as some make it to be.
Continue ReadingKyushu vs. Shikoku: Which is Right for You?
If you didn’t know whether you should visit Kyushu or Shikoku before you navigated here, you should have a better idea now.
Continue ReadingDoes ANA Live Up to the Hype?
ANA is better than the majority of the world’s airlines in most every class of service, though a few notable downsides do exist.
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