May 28, 2025
This Way to Kyoto
When many people think of Japan, two cities often come foremost to mind – Tokyo and Kyoto.
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May 21, 2025
This Way to Nara
"You don't need to stay the night in Nara. You can just visit on a day trip from Osaka or Kyoto."
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May 14, 2025
Assessing the Kintetsu Rail Pass
The Kintetsu Rail Pass is a rail pass offering foreign tourists unlimited travel on trains (except limited express trains) by Kintetsu Railways.
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May 5, 2025
Assessing the JR West Kansai Wide Area Pass
The JR West Kansai Wide Area Pass is a rail pass that allows foreign tourists unlimited travel in the Kansai region for five (5) consecutive days.
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April 29, 2025
Fukusaki’s Yokai: Let’s Go Monster Hunting in Hyogo!
In Japanese folklore, the term "yokai" refers to a broad class of supernatural beings and phenomena like monsters, ghosts, demons, and spirits.
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April 27, 2025
This Way to Kinosaki Onsen
Kinosaki Onsen is a hot spring town in northern Hyogo Prefecture, near the coast of the Sea of Japan.
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April 23, 2025
This Way to Koyasan
Hidden in the mountains of Wakayama Prefecture, Koyasan (Mount Koya) is one of Japan’s most sacred destinations.
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April 21, 2025
Assessing the Koyasan World Heritage Ticket
Just two hours south of Osaka, getting to Mount Koya is a breeze thanks to Japan’s efficient rail network.
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April 18, 2025
Learning the Art of Kintsugi in Japan
Kintsugi refers to the centuries-old Japanese practice of repairing broken pottery using urushi lacquer dusted with powdered gold, silver, or platinum.
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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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