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3 Weeks in Japan Recap Posted by on Jun 7, 2017

Japan is a fascinating country to explore with a lot to offer visitors. With a few weeks in the Land of the Rising Sun, you can explore its bustling cities, visit stunning natural areas, soak in hot springs, take in a sumo match, eat all the sushi you can handle, and so much more. Here’s a…

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Hakone Video Tour Posted by on Apr 27, 2017

Hakone Video Tour

With a few extra days to spare on a trip to Tokyo, you should head out to the scenic town of Hakone. Situated on Lake Ashi and surrounded by mountains, it’s a great place to spend a few quiet days. Stay in a traditional ryokan, soak in the onsen theme park, ride a pirate ship…

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Streets, Beats & Eats – Tokyo Posted by on Mar 27, 2017

Streets, Beats & Eats - Tokyo

Tokyo is a fascinating city. It’s not only the Japanese capital, but the largest metropolitan area in the world. As it’s made up of 23 wards that are all unique, it’s basically a collection of cities. On a short visit to Tokyo, you can check out a few of them and have a totally different…

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24 Hours in Nagasaki (Part Two) Posted by on Dec 12, 2016

Continue exploring the port city of Nagasaki in our short video series showing just how much you can do with 24 hours there. Go back and watch Part One if you missed it, to see the Spectacles Bridge, the Suwa Shrine, and more. In Part Two, explore Kazagashira Park, learn about the city’s history in…

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Exploring Nagasaki Posted by on Nov 30, 2016

The city of Nagasaki (長崎) is located on the Japanese island of Kyushu (九州). It’s the capital and largest city in the prefecture of the same name. Once a secluded fishing village, it grew into a major port city after trade developed with Portugeuse explorers. It was here that the second atomic bomb was dropped…

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24 Hours in Nagasaki (Part One) Posted by on Nov 23, 2016

Next up in our video tour of Japan, we head to Nagasaki on the island of Kyushu. One of only two cities to ever be hit by an atomic bomb, Nagasaki has rebuilt and transformed itself since the end of World War II. In Part One of the video, take the bullet train into the…

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A Short Visit to Osaka Posted by on Aug 11, 2016

Explore an ancient castle, take a peaceful afternoon stroll through a park, munch on tasty Japanese snacks, relax at your hostel’s rooftop bonsai garden, and wind down the night in a sea of neon lights, karaoke bars, and pachinko parlors. All in a day’s work when traveling in Osaka, Japan. A Brief Introduction Osaka is…

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