Like many places in Japan—and like Japan more broadly—Awaji is a lot bigger than it looks on the map.
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Himeji Starts Here
I’ve been perfecting my Himeji Castle itinerary for almost a decade.
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Kansai Starts Here
I’ve been perfecting my Kansai itinerary for well over a decade.
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Kobe is More Than Just Beef
If you’re flexible about how many days in Kobe you can spend, the city and the rest of Hyogo prefecture will really come alive for you.
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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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Kansai’s Most Fabulous Fish Market
Not everyone will have the time or inclination to visit the Akashi Fish Market, but if you do, you won’t leave disappointed.
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The Truth About Japan’s Castle in the Clouds
I do love a good Japanese castle, even if Takeda-jo is little more than ruins.
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Himeji Starts Here
If you’re planning to take a Himeji day trip, you’re in the right place.
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Awaji Free Zone
Apart from Awaji Island, Japan is not a country where I’ve ever seen anything given out for free.
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Is Kobe Worth Visiting?
It was Labor Day weekend, and it definitely felt like the end of summer in Kobe.
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Himeji Money Shot
I always forget how cold the Japanese spring can be.
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