So you want to see the cherry blossoms in Japan. Seeing sakura bloom in Japan is a pretty common bucket list item—but how to time it? What to bring? Where best to view the flowers that only bloom …
Not Just Cherry Blossoms – 12 Brilliant Flowers for Every Season in Japan
Cherry blossoms aren't the only gorgeous flowers of Japan-- even if they are the golden child that everyone raves about online. As a country with distinct seasons, Japan has a culture that …
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7 Local Fukuoka Delicacies You Must Try
Welcome to the delectable world of Fukuoka cuisine, where each mouthful tells a story doused in tradition and bursting with flavor. The 5th biggest city in Japan and the beating heart of the Kyushu …
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A Day in the 7 Hot Spring Hells of Beppu
Picture this.You take off your yukata (light-weight kimono), grab a cold beer, and soak in a steaming, fragrant hot spring surrounded by natural rocks and Japanese cypress (hinoki). Next to you is a …
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Itoshima – Come for the white sand beaches, stay for the artsy workshops
In Japan, when people think crystal blue waters and white sand beaches, surfing and gorgeous sunsets, they usually think Okinawa. But did you know—you can find all that and more in Fukuoka prefecture, …
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