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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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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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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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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November 30, 2024
This Way to Miyajima
A forested sanctuary revered as sacred since ancient times, I've read Miyajima described as "the island where God lives".
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