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Numazu Port day trip: A one-of-a-kind aquarium with living fossils and the freshest seafood ever

Numazu Port day trip: A one-of-a-kind aquarium with liv...

Maybe you’ve been to the Izu Peninsula, probably to Atami, or you’ve made it all...

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Shinkansen trial of moderately air conditioned cars draws mixed reactions from travelers

Shinkansen trial of moderately air conditioned cars dra...

One of the unique quirks of train travel in Japan is the ability to hop on a mod...

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5 Famous Foods You’ll Find in Iwate

5 Famous Foods You’ll Find in Iwate

Savor the flavors of Iwate Prefecture, where legendary noodle dishes meet premiu...

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Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards

Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t acc...

Tokyo’s Ginza and Ueno subway stations are two of the busiest rail stops in the ...

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Slow travel in Nagasaki’s Higashisonogi-gun

Slow travel in Nagasaki’s Higashisonogi-gun

Located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Higashisonogi-gun is a district that’s home to t...

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New shinkansen luggage drop-off system begins in Japan, making train travel even easier

New shinkansen luggage drop-off system begins in Japan,...

Travelling by shinkansen (bullet train) is one of the highlights of any trip to ...

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Why group travel to Japan is so difficult (and tips to help)

Why group travel to Japan is so difficult (and tips to ...

Is there anything more fun than planning group travel to Japan? Sorry. Did I say...

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Chishaku-in Temple

Chishaku-in Temple

Discover a significant 13th-century temple and its spectacular historic garden w...

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Katsunuma: A wine country weekend

Katsunuma: A wine country weekend

Warm days, cool nights and rolling hills of trellised grape vines. Can there be ...

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Konchi-in Temple: Experience quiet moment away from crowds at 15th-century temple in heart of Kyoto

Konchi-in Temple: Experience quiet moment away from cro...

Escape to a serene temple away from the relentless crowds in Kyoto at Konchi-in ...

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Toyama airport rebrands itself as 'Sushi Airport' to attract foreign tourists

Toyama airport rebrands itself as 'Sushi Airport' to at...

Overseas tourists have reached record numbers in Japan, but regional areas still...

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An empty middle seat is the latest perk United Airlines will offer on some flights

An empty middle seat is the latest perk United Airlines...

United Airlines is trying to attract flyers with another luxurious perk: an empt...

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Foreign tourists staying in one part of Japan can now get nightly government hotel discounts

Foreign tourists staying in one part of Japan can now g...

Japan’s unprecedented inbound international tourism boom has a number of causes,...

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Nachi Fire Festival

Nachi Fire Festival

Nachi Fire Festival is one of Japan’s most awe-inspiring spiritual events. The f...

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New Mount Fuji overnight bus takes travelers from downtown Tokyo straight to the most popular hiking trail

New Mount Fuji overnight bus takes travelers from downt...

Popular tourism destination though it may be, there’s still a certain amount of ...

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Mitama Festival

Mitama Festival

Experience one of Tokyo's most significant Obon celebrations as thousands of lan...