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Essential Guide to Choosing the Best Bag for Your Tokyo Day Trip
Reader’s Question: I’m a high school boy. I’m going on a day trip to Tokyo, and do you have any recommended bags? I don’t think my luggage will be too bulky.
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Navigating Expo Congestion: Tips for Choosing the Best Entrance Gate
Reader’s Question: The congestion at the expo is incredible. I have a ticket for the East Gate at 12 o’clock, but I’m considering walking to the West Gate. However, is it true that if I take a taxi directly to
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Travel Guide: How to Easily Travel from Osaka to Onomichi and Explore Miyajima
Reader’s Question: I will be traveling to Hiroshima for a two-day, one-night trip in December. I will be departing from Osaka, and I plan to visit Onomichi on the first day and Miyajima on the second day. Do you have
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Experience the Enchantment of Japan’s Winter Illuminations: A Complete Guide to Timing, Locations, and Hidden Gems
Reader’s Question: Please provide a general response. Every year, illuminations are held from around the first Sunday in November until the end of the year, but it’s unclear when they are announced in the media. Typically, how far in advance
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Explore Ishigaki and Miyako Islands: A Guide to Starry Skies and Crystal Clear Seas
Reader’s Question: Urgent Which island has prettier stars, Ishigaki Island or Miyako Island? How about the sea? It’s February.
Starry Skies and Crystal Seas: A Tale of Ishigaki and Miyako Islands
Hey there, fellow wanderlusters! So, I’ve been getting a
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Family Fun at the Expo: Tips for an Unforgettable Adventure with Kids and Grandparents
Reader’s Question: We are going to the expo on the 22nd. A couple in their 40s, with two elementary school children, and parents in their 60s and 70s will be joining us. We couldn’t secure any reservations for the pavilions.
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Discovering Yoshida: A Hidden Gem in Kasaoka City, Okayama for Winter Living and Adventure
Reader’s Question: I’m considering living in a place called Yoshida in Kasaoka City, Okayama Prefecture. Is it a region where snow accumulates in winter? I don’t have winter tires. Also, what is the area like?
Finding Home in Yoshida, Kasaoka
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Autumn Day Trip to Shirakubo Onsen from Tokyo: A Scenic Adventure Through Matsumoto
Reader’s Question: A day trip to Shirakubo Onsen via Matsumoto from Tokyo, with an overnight stay in Matsumoto. The next day, I plan to visit Zenkoji and an art museum. I would be happy if I could see the autumn
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Discovering Ise: Hidden Gems Beyond the Shrine for an Unforgettable Experience
Reader’s Question: Visiting only Okaidō or Oharaimachi without going to Ise Shrine, or just eating meals and snacks, or only going to the aquarium (Toba Aquarium or Ise Sea Paradise) does not count as a complete pilgrimage, right? It won’t
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Discovering Utsunomiya and Kanazawa: A Foodie and Cultural Adventure in Japan
Reader’s Question: Has anyone been to both Utsunomiya and Kanazawa? I’m not asking which one is more urban. I just want to hear your personal experiences and impressions from when you visited.