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Universal Studios Japan

The world's best ride, a wizarding wonderland and minions. As if you needed anot...

5 Famous Foods You’ll Find in Miyagi

From savory gyutan to sweet zunda mochi, Miyagi’s local dishes showcase the pref...

The worst tourist traps in Japan and where to go instead

Most itineraries for Japan include Gion in Kyoto or Harajuku in Tokyo. However, ...

Tokoname: An excellent day trip from Nagoya for pottery...

Tokoname is a seaside city in southern Aichi Prefecture. Since the 1970s, visito...

ROYCE’ Cacao&Chocolate Town 

Enjoy a fun and educational factory tour of one of Hokkaido’s best-known chocola...

Why Nagoya is the best base for day trips across Japan

Japan’s fourth largest city is often overlooked. For travelers who want to make ...

Yagen Onsen

Located in Aomori Prefecture, Yagen Onsen is a stunning village with lush greene...

Gujo Hachiman Castle: Japan's oldest reconstructed wood...

Gujo Hachiman Castle is a mountain castle located in Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture....

Tokoname

Accessible in about 30 minutes by train from Nagoya, Tokoname is a great day tri...

10 great autumn Japan travel spots for fall colors and ...

We’re right on the cusp of peak fall color season in Japan. The leaves have alre...

Sandankyo Gorge: An emerald river, towering cliffs and ...

Sandankyo Gorge lies deep in the Akiota Mountains, northwest of Hiroshima City. ...

Nishio (Matcha City): An immersive matcha experience of...

Nishio, in Aichi Prefecture, bills itself as “the Matcha City.” Here, 98% of the...

National Geographic names Yamagata Prefecture on its 'B...

American publishing giant National Geographic revealed its annual “Best of the W...

Tomogashima travel guide: Explore sacred sites and ruin...

Some day trips from Japan’s third largest city are all about the destination. Ot...