Shinjuku vs Shibuya vs Akihabara: Where to Stay in Tokyo
Shinjuku, Shibuya or Akihabara? Compare the pros, downsides, airport access and best hotels in each Tokyo neighborhood to pick the right base for your first trip.
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Shirahama Onsen Guide: Shirarahama Beach, Engetsu Island & Sandanbeki
Plan a Shirahama getaway: white-sand Shirarahama Beach, sunset at Engetsu Island, the Sandanbeki cliffs and cave and the Saki-no-yu seaside onsen, plus hotels.
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Fukuoka Day Trips & Seaside: Fukuoka Tower, Itoshima & Yanagawa
Fukuoka beyond downtown: Fukuoka Tower and Momochi Beach, the white torii at Itoshima’s Sakurai Futamigaura and Yanagawa canal boat rides, plus hotels.
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Kumano Kodo Highlights: Nachi Falls, Daimonzaka & Kumano Hongu Taisha
See the Kumano Kodo highlights: Nachi Falls and the Seigantoji pagoda, the Daimonzaka stone steps and Kumano Hongu Taisha’s giant torii, plus fees and hotels.
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Fukuoka Food & Nightlife: Yatai Stalls, Canal City Hakata & Nakasu
Eat your way through Fukuoka: yatai food stall etiquette, Ramen Stadium at Canal City Hakata, and ramen, mentaiko and motsunabe in Nakasu, plus where to stay.
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Koyasan Guide: Okunoin Cemetery, Kongobuji Temple & Danjo Garan
Plan a Koyasan trip from Osaka: walk Okunoin Cemetery, see Kongobuji’s rock garden and the Konpon Daito pagoda, and book a temple stay with a vegetarian dinner.
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Fukuoka History & Shrines: Dazaifu Tenmangu, Kushida Shrine & Fukuoka Castle
Plan Fukuoka’s historic sights: Dazaifu Tenmangu’s restored main hall, the giant Yamakasa float at Kushida Shrine, Fukuoka Castle ruins and Ohori Park.
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Tochigi Hot Springs & Day Trips: Kinugawa Onsen, Edo Wonderland & Ashikaga Flower Park
Tochigi beyond the shrines: Kinugawa Onsen and its river boat, Edo Wonderland tickets and ninja shows, Ashikaga Flower Park wisteria, and onsen hotels.
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Ishikawa Art & Food: 21st Century Museum, D.T. Suzuki Museum & Omicho Market
Modern Kanazawa guide: the 21st Century Museum and Swimming Pool, the D.T. Suzuki Museum, what to eat at Omicho Market, closures to know, and where to stay.
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Tochigi Nature & Views: Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji & Kirifuri Falls
Nikko nature guide: Kegon Falls elevator, Lake Chuzenji cruises and embassy villas, Kirifuri Falls, Irohazaka in autumn, bus tips and lakeside hotels.
