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The vivid red and orange three-tiered pagoda of Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto, standing tall against a bright blue sky.

Is Kyoto the Best Large City in Japan?

Feb 25, 2024 | Courtney

While Tokyo keeps you on your toes, Kyoto saunters along and lets you take a deep exhale. After spending time in Japan’s former capital, it’s easy to see why Kyoto reigns supreme as one of Japan’s top travel destinations. Infamous shrines and temples may draw you to the city initially, or perhaps the picturesque Arashiyama…

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Categories: Japan + Travel Tags: asia travel + japan city travel + japan travel + kyoto + things to go in kyoto

Traditional teahouse overlooking a peaceful pond surrounded by greenery in Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa, Japan

Japan Travel: Kanazawa or Takayama?

Dec 01, 2023 | Courtney

There’s no denying the allure of Japan’s larger cities; however, Takayama and Kanazawa are just as impressive and much less touristy. Both cities are relatively small and accessible on Japan’s bullet train, making them an easy addition to your larger Japan getaway. For reference, we spent eleven days in Japan and visited Tokyo, Takayama, Kanazawa,…

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Categories: Japan + Travel Tags: japan + japan city travel + japan travel + kanazawa japan + takayama japan

Colorful lantern-lit entrance to an izakaya alley in Ebisu, Tokyo, with Japanese signs glowing at night

How To Spend 48 Hours in Tokyo

Nov 05, 2023 | Courtney

I once heard being in Tokyo feels like a fever dream, an analogy I didn’t quite understand prior to visiting. The world’s largest city is vibrant, immaculately clean, contradictory, awe-inspiring, and at times, dizzying. Throw a fourteen-hour time change into the mix, and you’ll feel like your head is spinning (but in a good way)….

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Categories: Japan + Travel Tags: japan travel + tokyo + tokyo travel

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