One question I often get, however, tends to confuse even experienced Japan travelers: Are onsens and ryokans the same thing?
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Is Korea Really the Poor Man’s Japan?
The question of Korea vs Japan is a contentious one—even before broaching the topic of travel.
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Here’s Where to Go in 2023
Next year is when travel—and life—will really get back to normal.
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How to Time Travel from Tokyo
Nikko is just a short trip away from Tokyo, geographically, but it feels like going back in time several centuries.
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Sakoku Sutra
Some things are too good to be true, but not my recent fortune.
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Cities to Visit in Japan (Besides the Usual Suspects)
There are as many urban wonderlands in Japan as there are natural ones.
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The World’s Most Beautiful Weddings
As the pandemic wanes and travel restrictions lift, it’s not surprising that you’d start looking into the best wedding destinations.
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Here’s Where to Travel in 2022
I am stoked about what travel will look like at this time next year.
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The 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.
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The Truth About Teaching English in Japan
Once you make peace with the hard work you’ll need to do and the sacrifices you’ll need to make in order to teach ESL in Japan, few downsides exist.
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A 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.
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Is 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.
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The “K” in Kyushu
Sometimes, moving forward is more important than moving on.
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The World, Two Weeks at a Time
Think you need months and months off work to take an epic adventure? Think again.
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Okinawa Starts Here
Planning an Okinawa itinerary can quickly go from an easy task to an insurmountable one.
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Yes, Japan Has a Desert—and Yes, It’s Amazing
Japan is the ultimate land of contrasts, so it should come as no surprise when an arid desert randomly appears out of nowhere along its heavily-wooded northern coast.
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