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Until recently Japan wasn’t a popular honeymoon destination, but with the rise of Japan as one of the world’s most…

If you’ve never traveled to Japan, you can certainly be forgiven for not knowing what to expect – and probably…

If you’re planning a trip to Japan, one of the most important – and challenging! – steps is deciding where…

Japanese food is a huge reason so many of our travelers visit Japan, but what if you have serious dietary…

One of the most common Japan travel questions we hear around here is, “When is the best time of year…

One of the highlights of traveling around Japan is a relaxing stay at a Japanese onsen (hot springs) resort. Hot…

The Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route is one of Japan’s most enchanting walks. Deep in rural Wakayama Prefecture – but just…

The city of Fukuoka, also known as Hakata, is one of Japan’s unsung culinary destinations, not to mention one of…

While travelers to Japan typically dream of green tea and sake, coffee lovers from around the world are also starting…

Japan is home to one of the world’s most venerable tea cultures, and is a tea lover’s paradise. Though best…

While Japan is best known for sake worldwide, it also has a killer whisky industry that’s lauded by spirit connoisseurs.…