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activitiesKantosponsored Enjoying the Beauty of the Fall in Isehara Isehara City (伊勢原市) located in Kanagawa Prefecture's heartland, is a gateway to both history and nature, just a short journey…Toshiko SakuraiMarch 15, 2024
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KyushuSightseeingsponsored West is Best: Discover the Enchantment of Kyushu, Japan For years, overseas visitors to Japan have seemingly worn a groove traveling between Tokyo and Kyoto / Osaka during their…Todd FongMarch 14, 2024
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activitiesKyushusponsored Explore Kyushu: The Adventure Wonderland of Japan Between you and me, if I had to pick only one island in Japan to visit for the rest of…Burcu BasarMarch 4, 2024
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activitiesChubusponsored The New Golden Route: Getting Outdoorsy with the Hokuriku Arch Pass The bullet train has long been a favourite among Japan travellers, and is one of the most convenient ways to…Cassandra LordFebruary 22, 2024
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things-to-know What You Should Know about the Japan Rail Pass The Japan Rail (JR) Pass is one of the most coveted tools in the Japan traveler's toolbox, but it is…Todd FongFebruary 6, 2024
Culturethings-to-know Horimono: The History of Traditional Japanese Tattoos Horimono (彫物) is a little-known term to the rest of the tattoo world but is one of the most used…Gaël FaulconnierFebruary 3, 2024
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activitiesChubusponsored A Mindful Kind of Travel: Art, Yoga, and Stargazing in Yamanashi Who said traveling in Japan has to be stressful? If you're tired of shopping and sightseeing and want to take…Anna ToccoliMarch 28, 2023
activitiesChubusponsored Unleash the Adventurer in You in the Great Yamanashi Outdoors If you're a lover of nature and hiking and are curious to travel Japan off the beaten path, Yamanashi prefecture…Anna ToccoliMarch 28, 2023