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Free to visit, this huge rooftop is one of the best places to take a break from the chaos of the city.
Created completely by nature, this is a hidden gem you won’t want to miss during your Japan travels.
Nikko’s famous Kegon no Taki waterfall bored our reporter on his class trip, but it’s a different story now that he’s grown up.
Our reporter Seiji hopes that first-time visitors to Yakushima’s Shiratani Unsuikyo will avoid some of the same pitfalls that he ran into.
Almost everyone who visits Nara goes to Kasuga Shrine, but hardly anyone gets there like this.
The Yamato Kimono x Snow Peak collaboration returns with a new line of durable, breathable kimono for outdoor adventures.
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