The Kitakami cherry blossoms are a delight, no matter when in the season you happen to arrive
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Nagasaki’s Little Secret
I didn’t have high expectations for Iki, which is strange looking back.
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The Truth About Tsushima
Is Tsushima real?
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Camellia, Churches and Chocolate
This is the Goto islands itinerary I wish I’d had when planning my own trip.
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A Two-in-One Day Trip from Nagasaki
Is Shimabara worth visiting?
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The Amazing Japanese Town You’ve Never Heard Of
This small town in Iwate has been one of my most pleasant Japan travel surprises ever.
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Japan’s Less-Famous “Fuji”
The wisteria tunnel in Japan far exceed the expectations I had for it, if I can be completely honest.
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The Other Nagasaki
There are two types of travelers, broadly speaking, who will find this Nagasaki Islands itinerary useful.
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The Easiest Japanese Festival to Attend
The Takayama Festival is one of my favorite matsuri I’ve attended in Japan—and not just because I was able to go without passing out from heat stroke.
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Why You Should Make Matsushima Happen
Is Matsushima worth visiting?
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Karma, Kismet or Coincidence
I create the vacuum nature abhors—and it fills the space with what I adore.
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The Japan You’ve Been Looking For
Looking for the real Japan? Look no farther than the San’in region.
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Thrilling Tohoku
Tohoku is Japan’s most underrated region.
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Yokohama Starts Here
Yokohama is a place where you could stay the night, but that most people see on a day trip instead.
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Monkeying Around in Japan
I’m well-equipped to tell you where to see snow monkeys in Japan, and to inform you about the how and when of your trip as well.
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Kobe’s Best Beef
Where you eat your beef in Japan is more important than where the cow lived or died.
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The Truth About Yakushima
Is Yakushima island worth visiting?
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Why You Should Visit Marugame Castle
Is Marugame Castle worth visiting? Yes, and not just because its original tenshu is intact.
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This May Be Japan’s Most Overlooked Peninsula
Much of off-the-beaten-path Kyushu is almost completely devoid of foreign tourists.
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Hirosaki is More Than Its Famous Castle
Things to do in Hirosaki (and, especially, just outside the city) far exceed the images you see on postcards.
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