There are as many urban wonderlands in Japan as there are natural ones.
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Japan’s Best Onsens
Naming the best onsen in Japan is something of a fool’s errand.
Continue ReadingIs Takaragawa Onsen Japan’s Best?
Superlatives notwithstanding, the reality of Takaragawa Onsen is enticing to anyone with a pulse.
Continue ReadingJapan’s Best Hikes
A search for the best hikes in Japan can seem like trying to find a needle in a haystack
Continue ReadingThe Decay of the Devil
I feel my creativity being reincarnated in real time, not unlike the way Kiyoaki Matsugae’s soul recycled itself throughout Shigekuni Honda’s lifetime.
Continue ReadingA Few of Japan’s Natural Wonders
You might be most familiar with the neon-bathed streets of Tokyo or Osaka, but the deep in nature is where Japan’s true mystique lies.
Continue ReadingKanazawa Dreaming
I’ve been meaning to create a Kanazawa itinerary for the readers of Leave Your Daily Hell for a while—it just didn’t feel right until now.
Continue ReadingIs Hiroshima Worth Visiting?
Hiroshima is more than the city where the atomic bomb went off—all meaningful trips here begin and end with this premise.
Continue ReadingWhere Princess Mononoke Lives
I’ll be honest: The Princess Mononoke forest was never high on my Japan bucket list, certainly not the first time I visited Yakushima island.
Continue ReadingTokyo in Just 3 Days
It’s easy to create a Tokyo itinerary that lasts three days—or even less.
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