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Best things to do in summer in JapanJun 21, 2019 • 5 min read
Summer in much of Japan is hot and can be unrelentingly humid, but it’s also the season for top festivals, mass folk dancing, mountain hikes, and enjoying…
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Hokkaido
wildlife and natureEastern Hokkaidō: adventures on the edge of JapanDec 12, 2017 • 5 min read
Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaidō is best known for two things: winter sports and Sapporo beer. But the little-known eastern side of the island is a…
foodA guide to romantic Japan: where to eat, stay, loveJun 15, 2017 • 7 min read
Manga comics, blazing neon, speeding trains, supersized pedestrian crossings – Japan might not immediately inspire a vision of traditional romance, but…
foodWhen the snow stops falling: the lesser-known pleasures of HokkaidōJun 23, 2016 • 5 min read
For most people, Hokkaidō is synonymous with snow and skiing, but Japan’s northernmost island is also a top destination in the warmer months: it’s a place…
foodHokkaidō road trip: exploring Japan's wild northJan 5, 2016 • 7 min read
With its wide-open spaces, national parks, active volcanoes, forests of silvery beech, forlorn coastlines and remote fishing towns, Hokkaidō is ideal for…