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A lot of the most popular shrines and temples are actually open 24/7, so the fact that you can technically go whenever you ...
A lot of the most popular shrines and temples are actually open 24/7, so the fact that you can technically go whenever you ...
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How to Avoid Golden Week Crowds
With multiple national holidays packed into one week, millions of locals and tourists hit the roads. Here's how to avoid ...
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2025 Golden Week Events in Japan
Looking for something to do while you're on break? Here are some of 2025 Golden Week Events in Japan from north to south.
From the busy streets of Tokyo to the stunning nature of the countryside, here’s where to go in Japan Credit: Peter ...
“It looks like it will die,” Nishibori said of the cherry tree, “but it’s not going to die. The next spring, there will be ...
Tokyo is a choose-your-own-adventure metropolis that always leaves you wanting more. In partnership with Intrepid, one ...
The Fushimi Inari Shrine is dedicated to Inari ... is one of the most iconic and popular tourist attractions in Kyoto. The ...
The former imperial capital is both the symbol of Japan's temples and geishas and of globalized overtourism. And yet, blocks ...
Travelling to Japan was our dream family holiday for over a decade and with three 20-plus-year-olds and two fifty-plus-year-olds there was a great deal of ...