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Hakusan Shrine

Hakusan Shrine

Visit one of Niigata’s oldest shrines dedicated to matchmaking and household saf...

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Japan’s Suica Penguin character is 'graduating,' and you can choose its successor

Japan’s Suica Penguin character is 'graduating,' and yo...

Last November, East Japan Railway Company (JR East) surprised everyone by announ...

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From the Lockerbie bombing to 9/11: How attacks on flights changed U.S. air travel

From the Lockerbie bombing to 9/11: How attacks on flig...

Taking a commercial flight from a U.S. airport generally requires security scree...

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Aoniyoshi Kintetsu Sightseeing Train

Aoniyoshi Kintetsu Sightseeing Train

This boutique sightseeing train transforms traveling between Kansai’s historic c...

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5 Popular Souvenirs in Okinawa

5 Popular Souvenirs in Okinawa

Booked a trip to Okinawa and looking for the best souvenirs to bring back for fr...

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Itoshima day trip from Fukuoka: Coastal escapes & sunsets

Itoshima day trip from Fukuoka: Coastal escapes & sunsets

Summer in Fukuoka feels made for the sea. The days are bright, the sky is blue a...

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JR announces unlimited-ride train pass for fall travel

JR announces unlimited-ride train pass for fall travel

You can make a strong argument that fall is the best time of year to travel in J...

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You can send your suitcase from Tokyo to Kyoto on shinkansen for same-day delivery… but it’ll cost you

You can send your suitcase from Tokyo to Kyoto on shink...

A ride on the shinkansen is one of the most enjoyable ways to get around Japan, ...

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Tochoji Temple in Hakata is home to Japan’s oldest Shingon temple, the Great Buddha and a famous Setsubun festival

Tochoji Temple in Hakata is home to Japan’s oldest Shin...

Tochoji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple in the Hakata area of Fukuoka. Just...

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New shinkansen Supreme Class private cabins get try-before-you-ride displays at Tokyo, other stations

New shinkansen Supreme Class private cabins get try-bef...

Japan’s fastest trains are getting an extra dash of fanciness this fall, as the ...

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Tokyo’s Haneda Airport to open new Terminal 1 North Satellite next month

Tokyo’s Haneda Airport to open new Terminal 1 North Sat...

The summer travel season might be winding down, but there are still big things i...

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A walking tour of Mojiko Retro, Kyushu’s historic port

A walking tour of Mojiko Retro, Kyushu’s historic port

Situated in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Mojiko Retro is a historic port area...

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Miyoshi Mononoke Museum: Meet Japan’s yokai on a side trip from Hiroshima

Miyoshi Mononoke Museum: Meet Japan’s yokai on a side t...

Travelers who dream of encountering yokai — Japan’s diverse cast of supernatural...

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United to launch direct flights connecting U.S. with Okinawa, Osaka

United to launch direct flights connecting U.S. with Ok...

United Airlines Inc will launch direct flights between San Francisco and Okinawa...

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Sumpu Castle ruins and its enchanting garden evoke memories of Tokugawa Ieyasu’s governance

Sumpu Castle ruins and its enchanting garden evoke memo...

Tokugawa Ieyasu lived in Sumpu (Shizuoka City) during three major periods of his...

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Shizuoka Performing Arts Center and Arts Park

Shizuoka Performing Arts Center and Arts Park

Explore architect Arata Isozaki’s cluster of theaters scattered throughout the v...