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With its vast number of cultural attractions such as Kanazawa Castle, the spectacular Japanese garden Kenroku-en, and many excellent museums, we think Kanazawa is one of Japan’s less discovered jewels. Kanazawa’s neighborhoods range from historic samurai houses to modern high-rises,…
Are you planning to visit Fukuoka? Maybe to see the Sumo Grand Tournament? Here we give you our Fukuoka travel guide including a detailed step-by-step Fukuoka itinerary and a list of what to do in Fukuoka. This article covers all…
Our ultimate Hiroshima travel guide with all the best things to do in Hiroshima and a step-by-step 1-day itinerary. This itinerary takes you to Hiroshima’s top attractions.
Hakone is a popular mountain area south of Tokyo, with beautiful nature and spectacular views of the iconic Mount Fuji, offering serene onsen/ hot spring bliss and lots of attractions. Here we give our Hakone travel guide including a detailed…
Himeji Castle is Japan’s most spectacular castle and well worth a visit. It is one of only twelve original castles left in Japan and a Unesco World Heritage Site. Here is a guide of what to see at Himeji Castle…
Nagasaki may be best known for the atomic bomb hit that destroyed the city at the end of World War II, but as this Nagasaki itinerary will show you, Nagasaki today is much more than its tragic World War II…
Glover Garden is a lovely hillside landscaped garden and open-air museum with a breathtaking view overlooking Nagasaki harbor. The green and lush garden house the former homes of the European tradesmen and their families who lived in Nagasaki during the…
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Remember in the movie when Tagawa Ken (the older Japanese man) explained to Richard Gere that "Akitas don't fetch" unless it is something really important? Yes, Hachi sensed Professor...
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