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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
ChubuCultureSponsored The Innovative Spirit of Hamamatsu, from Japan’s First Shogun to Makers of Instruments & Motorcycles From an Evangelion-themed train, a traditional cotton weaving heritage, to makers of motorcycles and grand pianos, Hamamatsu's culture of innovation…Todd FongMarch 27, 2023
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AccommodationCultureKansaiShoppingSponsored The New Golden Route: Discover Hidden Kyoto and Osaka with the Hokuriku Arch Pass While the cities of Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka continue to get the lion’s share of overseas tourists to Japan, few…Todd FongFebruary 2, 2023
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AccommodationActivitiesCultureKyushu Why the Goto Islands Are Japan’s Irresistible Travel Destination Near the geological center of Goto’s Fukue Island, there is a tiny general store catering to the locals living in…Todd FongJanuary 31, 2023
ActivitiesKanto A Cycling Escape from the City without leaving Tokyo Full disclosure: This article was written in collaboration with Trekkling to promote a cycling experience people can enjoy near (or…Todd FongJune 29, 2022
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ActivitiesChubuCultureFoodShoppingSponsored Traveling the TAKUMI Road: A Journey through 4 Cities with the Master Artisans of Japan Part 2: Takaoka and Echizen The TAKUMI Road runs along Japan's western coast, collectively known as Hokuriku, from Fukui to Niigata prefectures. It is centered…Todd FongJanuary 15, 2022
ActivitiesFoodKantoSightseeingSponsored How Tomioka City Brought European Fame to Japan in the 19th Century To be a good traveler in Japan, it certainly helps to be a good historian of Japan. Too many times,…Todd FongJanuary 12, 2022
ActivitiesKantoSightseeingSponsored Discovering Gunma’s Shugendo Stronghold on Mount Myogi In Gunma (群馬県), beneath the forest canopy halfway up a great mountain, we ascended an ancient stone staircase, crumbling from…Todd FongJanuary 12, 2022
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ActivitiesCultureFoodShikokuSponsored Hands-On With Shikoku’s Traditional Arts and Crafts As a travel writer, I admit to often focusing too much on the incredible things to see in Japan. It…Todd FongDecember 23, 2021
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Food How the “Natto Musume” Will Make a Natto Believer Out of You While Japan is a food lover's paradise, there is no universal agreement on what foods people will eat. Some visitors…Todd FongJuly 12, 2021
AccommodationActivitiesChubuCultureFoodSightseeingSponsored Traditional Japanese Experiences in Hamamatsu, Close to Tokyo and Kyoto In the culture of traditional Japan, the mountains have always held a deeply spiritual connection to the people. There is…Todd FongApril 21, 2021
AccommodationActivitiesChubuSightseeingSponsored How to Spend a Family Holiday in Hamamatsu City As the world begins its slow return to relative normalcy, you may be one of many ready to scratch that…Todd FongApril 21, 2021