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Awaji: Discovering Japan’s First Island

Awaji: Discovering Japan’s First Island

This is my first time visiting Awaji, an island that occupies a singular place in Japan’s cultural imagination.

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Best Events Japan February 2026

Best Events Japan February 2026

Voyapon selects the best events happening in February 2026 around Japan including jazz nights, art exhibitions and unique festivals.

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My Japan: A Week of Drag Queens, Ballroom, and Queer Joy

My Japan: A Week of Drag Queens, Ballroom, and Queer Joy

My motto is “say yes to everything.” And that is how I found myself living in Japan in my early 30s, juggling three jobs and two different worlds.

Kat Joplin  by
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Discovering Kunitachi: Tokyo’s Garden City

Discovering Kunitachi: Tokyo’s Garden City

Kunitachi doesn’t announce itself the way most Tokyo neighborhoods do. Instead, it is defined by order and openness: broad tree-lined avenues, low-rise buildings, and unobstructed sightlines that give a sense…

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Kaneyoshi Ryokan: A Traditional Stay in Osaka

Kaneyoshi Ryokan: A Traditional Stay in Osaka

Maria Peñascal travels to Osaka to review Kaneyoshi Ryokan, a beautiful traditional Japanese inn that opened in 1951.

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