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Kamakura in 2022

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12 JR passes that can be used by foreign residents of Japan

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Viewing Mizubasho in Oze National Park

Hiking paradise 150 kilometers north of Tokyo

Basic guide to traditional Japanese sweets

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Osaka in 2022

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Kyoto in 2022

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Tokyo in 2022

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Where to find samurai today?

A list of attractions related to the famous warriors

Japan’s best art triennials are both held this year

Contemporary art meets rural Japan