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A Studio Ghibli Day

A Studio Ghibli Day

Chris Jones

A guide to visiting the real life locations of two of Studio Ghibli's films around Tokyo, utilizing its extensive train netwo...

Mount Iwawaki

Mount Iwawaki

Gary Luscombe

A simple hike on the southern border of Osaka Prefecture. Mount Iwawaki is a great place to escape to escape the city, especi...

Osaka
Quiet Sakura Spots 22

Quiet Sakura Spots

Elena Lisina

Quiet places to enjoy sakura can be found in small towns or in the countryside. Even in the most popular places it’s possible...

Blue Destinations in Japan

Blue Destinations in Japan

Kim

This guide covers five blue destinations in Japan worth visiting, from shrines that incorporate blue pottery into their groun...

Miharu Takizakura in Bloom

Miharu Takizakura in Bloom

Kim

There are plenty of arguments to be made about Japan's best cherry blossom viewing spots, and people's favorites will differ ...

Fukushima