January 12, 2026
Discover Ogijima, an Understated Island off Takamatsu
The more deeply I explore Japan, the more I learn to appreciate and yearn for places like Ogijima.
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December 10, 2025
Hiking Yamanobe-no-michi, the Oldest Recorded Road in Japan
Yamanobe-no-michi is a quiet countryside trail that winds through rural Nara, past ancient shrines, farm villages, and forested hillsides.
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September 10, 2025
Discover the Ninja Towns of Koka and Iga Ueno
If the cloak-and-dagger world of ninjas captivated you, then you'll probably want to visit the towns of Koka and Iga Ueno.
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June 19, 2025
This Way to Tottori
Wind-sculpted and ever-changing, the Tottori Sand Dunes are a natural wonder that feels completely out of place in Japan.
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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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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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