Your complete guide to traveling in Japan
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Standing in Shinjuku Station for the first time feels like being dropped into the control room of a living organism. As someone born and raised...
While Tokyo often dominates conversations about Japanese nightlife, I've discovered that Yokohama—just 30 minutes south by train—offers an equally compelling after-dark experience with significantly fewer...
Standing at the base of the Japanese Alps as autumn paints the mountains in fiery hues, I felt the familiar tug of two worlds—my American...
Standing at the intersection of Shibuya Crossing last month, watching the orchestrated chaos of thousands moving in perfect harmony, I couldn't help but see parallels...
When my manufacturing company sent me to Tokyo for meetings last October, I immediately blocked off the following weekend for Hakone. After 15 years of...
The first time I dipped my toe—quite literally—into the world of Japanese onsen culture, I was as nervous as I'd been during my first archaeological...
As a pediatrician for three decades, I've mastered the art of diagnosing problems with limited information. Turns out, this skill translates beautifully to budget travel!...
When most travelers think of Tokyo, images of neon-lit streets, cutting-edge technology, and crowded subway cars dominate their imagination. But beneath this ultramodern veneer lies...
After spending years telling my correctional facility colleagues about my dream to visit Japan, I finally made it happen last spring—a solo adventure to recharge...
You guys, I've finally found it – my happy place where ancient spiritual vibes meet jaw-dropping mountain scenery! After three years of dragging my now...
There's something about the steam rising from a natural hot spring that reminds me of my days exploring the limestone caves back in Wales—that same...
Japan often carries a reputation for being prohibitively expensive, but as someone who's mastered the art of budget travel between medical contracts, I'm here to...
There's something magical about Tokyo after dark. As a PE teacher from Buffalo who's been fortunate enough to visit Japan four times now, I've developed...
When I first visited Hakone as a finance professional seeking respite from spreadsheets and quarterly reports, I discovered something remarkable: a transportation system that isn't...
When business takes me to Japan, I've learned that carving out a weekend for cultural immersion is non-negotiable – like planning for overtime in a...
There's something uniquely satisfying about shopping in Fukuoka that I've rarely experienced elsewhere in my decades of travel. Perhaps it's the juxtaposition of ancient mercantile...
After decades of exploring Japan's major cities, I've developed quite the soft spot for its lesser-known treasures. Matsumoto, nestled in the Japanese Alps of Nagano...
The first time I visited Hiroshima was with my father when I was sixteen. As we stood before the skeletal dome of the Atomic Bomb...
After three years of living in Tokyo, I've come to understand that izakayas are far more than just 'Japanese pubs' as they're often described to...
Standing atop Mount Moiwa as the winter sun cast golden light across Sapporo's snow-blanketed landscape, I couldn't help but draw parallels between the layered history...