Tips for travel to Japan
If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to walk straight into a Japanese myth from a thousand years ago, let me tell you about my day trip to Takachiho Gorge in Miyazaki, Japan. I enjoyed my …
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I recently had the pleasure of joining a Get Your Guide guided tour of Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. This was my first guided tour after 6+ years of living in the country – so I thought I’d share …
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Love anime and want to walk through the streets your favorite characters have walked, or buy exclusive anime/manga goods exclusive to Japan? This article is for you! For anime fans, Tokyo, Japan …
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With the 2025 Expo on the horizon, Osaka, Japan, is a tourist destination that's more attractive than ever. If you’re traveling to Osaka for the first time and trying to maximize the value for your …
A Link to the Past in Today’s Modern World. Unique to Japan is a fascinating profession known as geisha, literally “art person.” This occupation first appeared in the mid-1200s and is still …
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So you want to see the cherry blossoms in Japan. Seeing sakura bloom in Japan is a pretty common bucket list item—but how to time it? What to bring? Where best to view the flowers that only bloom …
