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China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Japan has too many criminals and earthquakes to be safe for Chinese people.
No need to shove Heian Shrine into a crowded daytime itinerary while this breathtaking event is going on.
Grab your coat and scarf, we’re headed out to see the best cold-weather scenery east Japan has to offer!
We head to one of Japan’s top travel destinations to see the situation and take cafe recommendations from a deer.
Make a wish on not one but two little stars while you’re on vacation in western Tokyo this spring.
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Major travel provider says that fewer international travelers will be coming to Japan in 2026, but they’ll be spending more.
Several bumps in the road, a few glasses of beer, and a black omurice later, we couldn’t be more satisfied with our new discoveries.
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