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Where Should I Stay in Kyoto?
Here’s what to know before you book your Kyoto hotel.
Continue ReadingHistorical Cities in Japan (Besides Kyoto)
There’s no shame in Googling alternatives to Kyoto.
Continue ReadingKyoto off the Tourist Trail
It wasn’t until Kyoto’s tourist traps became everyday sight for me that I really wanted to get off its beaten path.
Continue ReadingThis is Not a Drill: Japan Will Soon Reopen
If you’re asking yourself “when will Japan allow tourists?” the answer is not a date but a constellation of circumstances.
Continue ReadingMy Own Private Japan
I had Sakata all figured out. Or at least I thought I did.
Continue ReadingImpressions of Akita
First impressions aren’t everything—sometimes, they’re nothing at all.
Continue ReadingBeneath Japan’s Dream Bridge
Far northern Tohoku was the right place kick off my first purely touristic sojourn to Japan in nearly three years.
Continue ReadingIs Japan a Racist Country?
The answer is as complicated as the question is simple.
Continue ReadingShould You Visit Fukuoka or Nagasaki?
Apart from their importance, these two cities couldn’t be more different.
Continue ReadingA Perfect Day at Mt. Fuji
It’s actually very easy to take a day excursion to the Fuji Five Lakes region.
Continue ReadingThe Secret to Getting Around Tokyo
There is a method to the madness of Tokyo’s transport networks.
Continue ReadingOsaka for Any Traveler
How many days should you spend in Osaka?
Continue ReadingThe Truth About Kyoto
First trips to Kyoto are almost never last trips to Kyoto.
Continue ReadingHow Many Days Should You Spend in Tokyo?
As a traveler (and a travel blogger), I’m always reevaluating and recalibrating my stances—the topic of how many days in Tokyo you should spend is no exception.
Continue ReadingHow Long Should You Spend in Japan?
Regardless of how many days in Japan you’re able to spend, you probably need more than you’re expecting.
Continue ReadingThe Ultimate Kumamoto Castle Guide
Kumamoto Castle is one of my favorite castles—and my favorite places—in Japan.
Continue ReadingIs Living in Japan a Good Idea?
Living in Japan isn’t for everyone, but it could be for you.
Continue ReadingMy Favorite Way to Hokkaido
At the present the moment, the phrase “Hokkaido Shinkansen” is somewhat misleading.
Continue ReadingUnderstanding the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen
By the time you finish reading this post, you’ll know all there is to know about the trains on Japan’s busiest commuter rail line.
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