Iriomote Island: Jungle Trekking, Mangrove Kayaking & the Iriomote Wildcat
Iriomote Island (西表島) — 40 minutes by ferry from Ishigaki, Japan's second-largest island in the Ryukyu chain after…
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At the southwestern extreme of Japan's territory — 410 km from Okinawa main island, closer to Taiwan than…
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Furano & Biei: The Lavender Fields & Patchwork Roads of Central Hokkaido
There are two places in Japan that appear on more calendars, more tourism posters, and more desktop wallpapers…
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Ginzan Onsen: The Romantic Snow Village That Inspired Spirited Away
There are onsen towns in Japan that are beautiful. There are onsen towns that are historical. There are…
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Daisetsuzan National Park: Japan’s Largest National Park — Hiking & Bear Country
Daisetsuzan National Park (大雪山国立公園) — established in 1934 and covering 226,764 hectares of central Hokkaido — is Japan's…
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Abashiri: Drift Ice Cruise & the Ice Museum at the Edge of Hokkaido
There is a phenomenon that occurs every winter along the northeastern coast of Hokkaido that has no equivalent…
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Akita Namahage Festival: The Demon-Faced Ritual That Still Terrifies Children
On New Year's Eve (大晦日 / Ōmisoka) in the villages of the Oga Peninsula (男鹿半島) in Akita Prefecture,…
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Amami Oshima: The Subtropical Island Between Okinawa & Kyushu
Amami Oshima (奄美大島) occupies an unusual geographic and cultural position: it sits approximately halfway between Kyushu and Okinawa,…
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Aomori Nebuta Festival: The Giant Lantern Float Parade That Lights Up August
On the evenings of August 2nd through 7th each year, the streets of Aomori City (青森市) are taken…
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Kurama & Kibune Hike Kyoto | Mountain Trail & Kawadoko
Kyoto Guide · Kurama & Kibune Kurama & Kibune: Ancient Mountains,Hot Springs & River Dining 30 Min from…
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