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The inn is actually an upgraded traditional Japanese house that’s continuously served as a residence for officials for more than 400 years.
Our Japanese-language reporter writes on the peculiarities of traveling from a high-risk country during a pandemic.
Before you hop on the train out of Fukuoka’s Hakata Station, visit the kids of good fortune in their shrine in the sky.
Pokélovers can have fun taking in the local sights AND entering a lottery to win some local delicacies.
Our reporter shares some important things to know if you’ll be applying for a vaccine passport within Japan.
See-through garden lavatory is one of the most unusual ways to relieve the call of nature.
Australia and the United States have been vocal about their love for these Japanese peaches, so we buy a box and try them out.
A road that isn’t wide enough for cars and a dark, secret chamber are just some of the surprises at this off-the-beaten path destination.
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