February 28, 2025
Assessing the Hakone Free Pass
The Hakone Loop is an extensive network of trains, funiculars, ropeways, buses, and cruise ships that take visitors on a sightseeing trip around the Hakone area.
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February 26, 2025
This Way to Hakone
Based on people's reviews, most tourists seem to love Hakone, while a few others have called it overrated and overpriced.
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February 19, 2025
This Way to Matsumoto
On an overcast morning in the chill of winter, seeing Matsumotojo's jet black walls against a backdrop of the Japanese Alps made my heart race.
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February 16, 2025
This Way to Takayama
The first time I went to Takayama, I used it as a base to visit Shirakawa-go, but it didn't take me long to realize that Takayama was more than just a base.
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February 13, 2025
This Way to Tokyo
Planning a trip to Tokyo can be daunting, and a lot of that has to do with its size. It isn't just one city, but a massive metropolis.
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February 5, 2025
Assessing the JR Tokyo Wide Pass
There are a few rail passes you can use to explore the Kanto region and nearby areas but one of the most popular is the JR Tokyo Wide Pass.
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January 31, 2025
Assessing the Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass
The Takayama Hokuriku Pass is a rail pass that allows foreign tourists (on temporary visitor status) unlimited travel in the western part of the Chubu region.
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January 28, 2025
Unexplored Tokyo
If you're visiting Tokyo for the first time, then you'll probably want to see the usual tourist attractions like Senso-ji, Meiji Shrine, and Tsukiji Market.
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January 27, 2025
Tokyo’s Coolest Neighborhoods
With its 23 wards, 26 cities, 5 towns, and 8 villages, the Greater Tokyo Area is home to dozens of interesting neighborhoods.
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January 17, 2025
Luxe Kyoto
Wabunka offers private luxury experiences, focusing mainly on Tokyo and Kyoto, with a few options in Osaka and other cities.
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