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Jan

17

2015

How to Save Money on Your Trip to Japan

I bet you’ve heard Japan is an expensive country. In many ways it is, but not everything has to cost you an arm and a leg. In this article, I give some of my favorite tips to either save money in Japan, or to get more out of your money…

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Jun

01

2014

Amanohashidate: Japan’s “Heavenly Bridge”

Amanohashidate (天橋立あまのはしだて – Japan’s “heavenly bridge”) is one of the renowned three views of Japan, yet due to its location on the often-neglected Sea of Japan coast it often doesn’t make the cut for many sightseers’ itineraries.

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Aug

30

2013

Japan’s city that’s hot as hell

The expression ‘hell on earth’ conjures up images of something very unpleasant, so it is unlikely that the expression would be used to draw tourists. However, in Beppu city the expression ‘hell on earth’ is probably the best way to describe what you’ll get..

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Jul

19

2012

Off the Beaten Path: Gujo-Hachiman

What makes this town unique is not only it’s beautiful scenery, but a castle on a steep mountainside with a stunning view, an “old-style town” (古ふるい町並まちなみ) that is a pleasant walk, a pristine river that runs through the town, and a certain very unique product that the town is known for.