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Japan Has Too Many Abandoned Schools — so They’re Turning Them Into Community Centers and Aquariums
“The concept of mottainai, or no waste, is strong in the Japanese culture,” Silvia Yamawaki explains to me as we stroll through the sleepy streets of... Read More
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The Essential 4-day Itinerary Around Kyushu, Japan
This journey through the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands takes in local cuisine, relaxing onsens, and strikingly diverse landscapes. Tesia... Read More
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Forget the Cherry Blossoms, the 'Three Shibas' Are the Best Tourist Attraction in Japan (Video)
When traveling in Japan, there are a few iconic things every first-time visitor should see, such as the cherry blossom bloom, the geishas performing... Read More
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15 Active Volcanoes You Can Climb If You're Looking for an Adventure
Over hundreds of thousands of years, volcanic activity has yielded a breathtaking array of breathtaking features, from craters and calderas to lava... Read More
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World's Coolest New Tourist Attractions 2014
Imagine viewing London’s eclectic skyline—the soaring glass Shard, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Tate Modern—as you cycle three stories above the street on... Read More
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Quest for Japan’s Best Ramen
I am on a plane, crossing an ocean to eat a soup made of pork bones. Mid-flight, I dream of my first encounter. Of the first slurp, revelatory as a... Read More