After some interesting facts about Japan? Japan is a land of amazing culture, delicious food, unique sights, and plenty of history. There’s a lot to know about this amazing country, so it’s hard to narrow it down into a single blog post, but we’re going to try! We love returning to Japan year after year. …
We wake up early in our bed in Niseko Village and realize we made it, we are finally here. It’s a chilly December morning, our first day in the famed Japanese ski resort, Niseko. From our hotel window, we see nothing but white fluffy powdery snow. It’s 7 a.m., and it’s been dumping all night …
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Post Summary: All You Need to Know About Bunny Island, Japan With not one but two Cat Islands, Japan is known for having tiny islands with significant populations of cute domestic animals. You may already know this, but there is also a Bunny Island in Japan, and it’s definitely a Japanese travel bucket list item! …
After some interesting facts about Japanese Culture? There’s a lot to know about this amazing country, so it’s hard to narrow Japanese culture facts down into a single blog post, but we’re going to try! Honestly, if I were forced to pick a favorite country to travel to, it would have to be Japan. Not …
A Japanese bath house (or sentō) has been an essential part of Japanese culture for over a thousand years. Every day, people from all over the country head to the sentō to enjoy their bath. While this is common in Japan, a sentō is not well known to westerners. With more and more foreigners traveling …
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If you’re considering hiking Japan’s Kumano Kodo trail, you are in for a real adventure. Deep in the Kii Peninsula, you can easily find yourself lost at another time. The Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail is why you travel to Japan. It’s where you can disconnect and feel at peace with the nature around you. I …
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Hokkaido is Japan’s Siberian north. Home to some truly polar temperatures that plunge way below zero, Hokkaido is home to prime snowboarding as much as some of the wildest, most remote slices of nature to be found in Japan. If you are wondering when the best time to visit Hokkaido is, we’ve got the answers …
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Wondering what to wear in Japan? You aren’t alone. Japan can be a very tricky country to pack for as there are so many styles you can go with, and of course, every season is different. We’ve traveled to Japan during all their four seasons. Most of Japan is a four-season country and winter travel …
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Post Summary: Things to do in Japan If you’re looking for the best things to do in Japan, don’t tell me because I am about to pretty jealous of you. After 80+ countries I have come to the conclusion that Japan is my absolute favorite country to travel through. The politeness, the sushi, the cleanliness, …
Traveling to Japan for the first time? Lucky You! Japan is my favorite country to travel around. It has a unique culture, world-class service, amazing food, polite people, and so many things to do. That being said, arriving here can be a bit shocking for first-timers, so I wanted to put together my top Japan …
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