I’m not sure why so many people mention Kanazawa and Takayama in the same conversation.
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My New Favorite Japan Road Trip
I felt anxious as I drove onto the Noto Peninsula, but not necessarily in a bad way.
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I hope the insights I’ve gained over the course of my many trips help you as you plan yours.
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They weren’t pulverized—they had vaporized.
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There’s no good reason not to visit Japan in 2023.
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There’s no shame in Googling alternatives to Kyoto.
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There’s value in seeing Japan off its tourist trail.
Continue ReadingA Very Kanazawa Future
Wednesday was the warmest morning I’ve ever taken to the streets of Kanazawa, although that isn’t saying much.
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I was not excited by the thought of the Kanazawa autumn, at least not as I sat onboard a Shinkansen inbound from Tokyo last Thursday afternoon.
Continue ReadingThe Day I Fell in Love with Kanazawa
Kyoto might not be Japan’s most beautiful city.
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