A trip to Uji—a real trip to Uji—is not quite as simple and straightforward as you might think it is.
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Kyoto 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.
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Osaka for Any Traveler
How many days should you spend in Osaka?
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The Truth About Kyoto
First trips to Kyoto are almost never last trips to Kyoto.
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30 Pictures That Will Make You Want to Visit Kyoto
May you end up loving Kyoto as much as I do.
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Kyoto in Perfect Proportion
There isn’t any such thing as a “one-size-fits-all” trip to Japan’s erstwhile capital.
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Kyoto for Four Days
Kyoto is more than worth 96 hours of your time.
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Kyoto’s Treasure Trail
I can say without a doubt that five days is not too long to spend in Kyoto.
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Is Nara Worth Visiting?
Nara isn’t for everyone, but it might just be for you.
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Plan Your Post-Pandemic Kyoto Trip
All 365 days of 2022 are going to be spectacular in Kyoto.
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Is Osaka Expensive?
Osaka can be a surprisingly affordable place for tourists.
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Spoiler Alert: Kyoto Isn’t Cheap
Kyoto is usually expensive, but it doesn’t have to be.
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Kyoto on the Cheap (but Chic)
Enjoying your trip to Kyoto is as much about your accommodation as it is about the part of the city you stay in.
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Where you stay in Osaka matters.
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (in Osaka)
Visit Japan’s second city to see sakura of the first rate.
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Kyoto’s Sakura Secrets
If you’ve been stressed as you plan your Kyoto cherry blossom, that ends today.
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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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The Great Big Story About Fried Maple Leaves
Regardless of why you’re now Googling “Momiji tempura,” I have a feeling I know where you discovered it.
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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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