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- Date: June 14, 2026
Visiting Kamikochi: Witness the Beauty of Japan’s Northern Alps
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Kamikochi is one of Japan's most beautiful places. Honestly, it took my breath away. I was lucky enough to visit in mid-autumn, when the golds and oranges of the leaves framed the beautiful snow capped mountains. After ten years of...
- Date: June 7, 2026
Climbing Yake-dake: A Stunning Volcano Hike Above Kamikochi
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I climbed Yake-dake in October 2023. It was my first active volcano summit (followed a year later by Aso, which I've written about here) and it remains one of the most memorable hikes I've done in Japan. (I'm worried that...
- Date: May 24, 2026
Visiting Nikko: Why It Deserves More Than a Day Trip
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Nikko is the perfect day trip from Tokyo. This is the common consensus among most online travel sites when talking about visiting Nikko. Train up in the morning, visit a few of the shrines, take a photo of the bridge...
- Date: May 19, 2026
Visiting Aso Caldera: The Unexpected Highlight of My Japan Trip
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Not every trip goes to plan. Now I'm fairly loose when I plan my Japan trips. I will normally set two or three things that I am committed to doing/seeing, then wing the rest once I land. I find this...
- Date: May 12, 2026
Visit Kumamoto: The City that Keeps Pulling You Back
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I've been to Kumamoto twice so far, and seen plenty the city has to offer. It's actually the city I've spent the most time in outside of Tokyo. (With Hiroshima close behind.) I've spent plenty of time exploring the city...
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