Culture & History
Yamadera (立石寺): Climbing 1,015 Steps to Basho’s Temple in the Clouds
In 1689, the haiku poet Matsuo Bashō climbed a mountain in Yamagata Prefecture and wrote one of the…
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Destinations
Zao Onsen & Snow Monsters: Japan’s Most Surreal Winter Experience
On the ski slopes of Zao Onsen (蔵王温泉) in Yamagata Prefecture, something happens every winter that requires seeing…
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Destinations
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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Culture & History
Spirited Away Real Location | Dogo Onsen, Ginzan & Edo Museum
Ghibli Real Locations · Spirited Away Spirited Away: The Bathhouse Is Real —And It’s Three Different Places Dogo…
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