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Hikone Castle and fall leaves.

Hikone Travel Guide – Shiga’s Castle City! A Great Kyoto Day Trip or Overnight Outing

Home to a castle designated as a National Treasure, Hikone is a city that has preserved much of Japan’s rich samurai and castle history from the Edo period. Located in Shiga prefecture which neighbors Kyoto, Hikone is a great place to visit for those looking to explore outside of crowded tourist spots and engage with […]

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 Craft Inn 手 [té]: An Immersive Art Experience in Yame, Fukuoka 

Explore Yame, Fukuoka: a City of Crafts and Tradition  Many people come to Japan for glitzy lights and the bustling craze typically found in the streets of Osaka and Tokyo. But far away on the island of Kyushu, a small city called Yame offers visitors a very different scene.  In Yame’s Fukushima District, traditional white-washed

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