Nikko is one of the easiest and most fulfilling day trips from Tokyo.
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Kamakura Starts Here
It’s easy to rationalize Japan’s former capital as a one-and-done day trip from its current one.
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Is Enoshima island worth visiting?
Continue ReadingHokkaido’s Hell Valley
There’s another hellish valley you can experience: The one in Noboribetsu Onsen.
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I’m glad you’re here—and I’m excited to help you get out of town.
Continue ReadingHow to Reach Hakone’s Bubbling Baths
Planning a day trip from Tokyo to Hakone?
Continue ReadingIs Nikko or Kamakura Tokyo’s Best Day Trip?
Did I mention that I love both of these places?
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When it comes to beaches near Tokyo, there’s good news and there’s bad news.
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I always forget how cold the Japanese spring can be.
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I had to Google the answer Kawagoe residents have known since at least the time of the Great Fire.
Continue ReadingAmazing Excursions from Osaka
Osaka’s excursions allow you to see the very best of Japan without leaving the Kansai region.
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