You don’t need to be a horticulturist to appreciate the best gardens in Japan.
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5 Japan Photography Sweet Spots
In my opinion, these are the best places in Japan for photography.
Continue ReadingHokkaido’s Best City
Comparing Sapporo vs Hakodate might seem like a fool’s errand, but I think it can be a productive exercise.
Continue ReadingThe Truth About Lake Biwa
Lake Biwa used to be a place I mostly forgot—now, it’s one of my favorite destinations in Japan.
Continue ReadingIshigaki Starts Here
I’ve been wanting to put together an Ishigaki itinerary for a long time.
Continue ReadingWhy Kenroku-en Takes the Crown
This oasis of serenity in Kanazawa is the most impressive of Japan’s “three great gardens.”
Continue ReadingA Sakura Tunnel in Tohoku
The Kitakami cherry blossoms are a delight, no matter when in the season you happen to arrive
Continue ReadingNagasaki’s Little Secret
I didn’t have high expectations for Iki, which is strange looking back.
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Is Tsushima real?
Continue ReadingCamellia, Churches and Chocolate
This is the Goto islands itinerary I wish I’d had when planning my own trip.
Continue ReadingA Two-in-One Day Trip from Nagasaki
Is Shimabara worth visiting?
Continue ReadingThe Amazing Japanese Town You’ve Never Heard Of
This small town in Iwate has been one of my most pleasant Japan travel surprises ever.
Continue ReadingJapan’s Less-Famous “Fuji”
The wisteria tunnel in Japan far exceed the expectations I had for it, if I can be completely honest.
Continue ReadingThe Other Nagasaki
There are two types of travelers, broadly speaking, who will find this Nagasaki Islands itinerary useful.
Continue ReadingThe 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.
Continue ReadingWhy You Should Make Matsushima Happen
Is Matsushima worth visiting?
Continue ReadingKarma, Kismet or Coincidence
I create the vacuum nature abhors—and it fills the space with what I adore.
Continue ReadingThe Japan You’ve Been Looking For
Looking for the real Japan? Look no farther than the San’in region.
Continue ReadingThrilling Tohoku
Tohoku is Japan’s most underrated region.
Continue ReadingYokohama 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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