Visiting a new place for the first time can make for some exciting discoveries. One of these is especially true when trying the local food for the first time.
Despite Godzilla never having set foot in Kanagawa’s port town Yokosuka, its residents feel a strong connection to the famous movie monster.
If time-travel wasn't part of your itinerary before, it certainly will be now!
As you step out of Tsuruhashi Station and into the undercover market that snakes towards the center of Ikuno-ku, the smell of barbecue wafts your way. Many of the signs hanging above the mismatched stalls that line the walkway are in kanji, but the area feels distinctly un-Japanese.
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Hakone is a beautiful town in a mountainous region in Japan with many attractions for you to enjoy, including zip-lining, museums, shrines and temples, traditional Japanese inns and hot springs.
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As Golden Week holidays approach in Japan, Misawa AB and Aomori Prefecture are currently covered with Sakura blossoms at peak bloom.
Though capsule toys originated in the U.S., Japan’s Gachapon machines have taken the coin toy industry to a different level.
Kushihiki Hachimangu is about a 40-minute drive from Misawa Air Base and is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in the region.
Cherry blossom season lasts only a few weeks, but Japan is blessed with continuous blooming of different types of colorful flowers throughout the year.
One of the pleasures of traveling overseas is in being able to use the local language of the foreign country. Whether it be for shopping, securing lodging, or just getting about, being able to communicate with the local people will bring you much closer to them.
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