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Category: Japan
Cultural and historical treasures abound in this beautiful Asian country. If futuristic sights mixed with an ancient past is something that you get a kick out of, then Japan is the place for you. Bountiful natural scenery, long coast lines, and ancient capital cities are bound to delight, and the food is out of this world.
Travel Japan: 4 Tips to a More Pleasant Stay in Japan
Guest post by Todd Anderson: Living in a culture as different as Japan’s can be challenging for many Americans. I lived in Japan for six months during my junior year of college…
12 Romantic Asian Destinations and Stories of Love
MSW’s top picks for romantic Asian destinations and love stories from some of our favorite travel writers.
Budget Travel in Japan: Ten Money-Saving Techniques
Ten tips for travelers on a budget in Japan.
Travel Japan: 8 Free Things to Do in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan might be one of the most expensive cities in the world to visit, but sightseeing won’t break your bank book if you spent your time taking advantage of Tokyo’s free attractions.
Hina Matsuri: Japanese Girl’s Day
The Japanese Peach Blossom Festival is a special day for young women in Japan. Otherwise known as Hina Matsuri or Japanese Girl’s Day, this special tradition is held each year on March 3.
Culture Tips: How to Eat in Japan
One of the pure joys of traveling is discovering the culinary delights that are at your fingertips. Japan, in particular, is a gastronomes paradise.
The challenge to eating in Japan lies not only in finding local food and ordering successfully, but following the rules of table etiquette so you don’t make any social blunders.
Kyoto’s Heavenly Golden Pavilion
The Japanese are experts at urban landscaping, and one of their most superb examples is Kyoto’s Golden Pavilion, also known as Kinkaku-ji, formally known as Rokuon-ji or “Deer Garden Temple”.
Photo Moment: Mount Fuji Temple Dolls
One of my favorite photos from Japan is of these colorful little temple dolls. We found them at the last station in a temple 6.3km from the top of Mt. Fuji. Although the weather refused to cooperate with us that day, we still had a great time exploring the area despite the fact that the […]
Photo Moment: Tokyo Monorail to Odaiba
This is one of my more popular photos on Flickr, so I thought I’d share it with you. I took this photo from the front end of the Monorail on our way from Tokyo to Odaiba in Japan.