The First-Timer’s Travel Guide to Tokyo, Japan (2020)
Tokyo is one of the most exciting cities not just in Japan, but in the world. It is an absolutely massive metropolis with a never-ending list of fun and interesting things to do.
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If I could visit just one country for the rest of my life, then it would be Japan. If I had to eat one cuisine for the rest of my life, then it would be Japanese. Japan is without a doubt one of the most unique and culturally fascinating countries on the planet. These articles will help you plan trips to different cities in Japan like Tokyo and Kyoto and lead you to some great Japanese food.
Tokyo Itinerary: The Best Places to Visit in 5 Days
If you're visiting Tokyo for the first time and want to truly experience the city, then this 5-day Tokyo itinerary will be helpful to you. It's a realistic itinerary that features all the best places to visit for first-time travelers to Tokyo.
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Cooking Classes in Japan: Make Udon and Tempura in Tokyo!
airKitchen offers so many cooking classes in Japan that you could probably find one for whatever Japanese dish you want to make. As of this writing, they offer over 400 cooking classes in Tokyo alone!
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Tokyo Food Tour: Eat Sushi and Wagyu in Shinjuku!
There are many interesting neighborhoods in Tokyo, but for us, the best is Shinjuku. It's got everything – lights, entertainment, shopping. Most important of all, it's got food. Lots of it. There are so many interesting restaurants in Shinjuku.
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Tokyo Day Trips: 12 Fun Places to Visit
I recently spent over a week in Tokyo, exploring the city and taking a few day trips to interesting areas outside of the metropolitan area. If you're staying long enough in Tokyo and have already seen the city's top attractions, then listed in this article are twelve of the best and most popular day trips you can take from Tokyo.
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The Shirakawago Winter Travel Guide
Shirakawago is a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses. It’s located in the remote Shogawa River Valley in Gifu prefecture, close to the border with Toyama.
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10 Essential Things to Do in Kanazawa, Japan
Kanazawa is affectionately called "Little Kyoto" for its beautifully preserved neighborhoods, its sprawling landscaped garden, and handful of interesting museums. It exudes the charm of Kyoto minus the crowds, which is always a good thing.
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Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass: Explore the Chubu Region with JR Central
What the Takayama Hokuriku Pass does is allow you unlimited travel in central Japan so you can explore destinations in the Chubu region like Kanazawa, Fukui, Toyama, Nagoya, and Shirakawa-go. It's so convenient!
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Osaka Food Guide: 25 Must-Try Restaurants
Since 2014, we've been to Osaka a total of four times. Each visit gives us the opportunity to explore new restaurants and to continually update and refine this food guide. Our goal is to give you the best, most complete, and most diverse food experience in Osaka, and I believe we've done just that with the latest edition of this guide.
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Kuromon Ichiba Market: 10 Must-Try Dishes
Kuromon Ichiba Market is a covered market in Osaka's Chuo Ward, about a 3-minute walk from Nippombashi Station. It's often referred to "Osaka's kitchen" because it's where many of the city's chefs get their supplies.
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Tokyo Food Guide: The 18 Best Restaurants in Tokyo
Tokyo's food scene is diverse so I wanted to come up with as well-rounded a food guide as possible. I consulted with locals, trusted food blogs, and restaurant review sites to come up with this list of 18 must-eat restaurants in Tokyo.
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The First-Timer’s Winter Travel Guide to Sapporo in Hokkaido, Japan (2020)
Sapporo is one of Japan's most popular tourist destinations – famous for its miso ramen, Sapporo beer, and playing host to the Sapporo Snow Festival which draws in over 2 million tourists annually.
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What to Eat in Northern Kyushu: 10 Food Experiences to Try in Fukuoka, Oita, and Nagasaki
Ren and I first visited northern Kyushu in 2017 and got to enjoy regional specialties like champon, basashi, and everyone's favorite Hakata ramen. Everything we had made an impression and got us excited to come back and explore more of the island and its myriad delicacies.
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The Day-Tripper’s Travel Guide to Nara, Japan (2020)
Because it was Japan's first permanent capital, Nara remains a culturally rich and historically significant city, second only to Kyoto in its wealth of traditional temples and shrines. There you'll find eight historical attractions that make up the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara.
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Kura Izakaya: Where to Eat in Nara, Japan
An izakaya is a type of informal Japanese pub. They're typically small and casual spaces where Japanese salarymen would get a drink and unwind after work. Jovial and relaxed in atmosphere, you can think of them as the Japanese equivalent to American taverns or Irish pubs, maybe even Spanish tapas bars.
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Experience the Magic of the Holidays at Universal Studios Japan™
As I learned today, it doesn't matter how old you are or how many times you've been to Universal Studios Japan™. This place will always, ALWAYS be fun.
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The Most Unusual Museums in Japan
Museums in Japan can be dedicated to just about anything you can think of, from the weird and wonderful to the strange and gross. Here are a few we’ve rounded up that we guarantee are worth your visit!
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The First-Timer’s Travel Guide to Nagasaki, Japan
Nagasaki is a strange city in the sense that in many ways, it feels very “un-Japanese”. Much of this has to do with it’s prominence as a port city. From the 16th to the 19th centuries, it was the only port in Japan open to foreign trade hence the proliferation of foreign influences.
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