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Hama Rikyu Garden in Tokyo

The Pass to Escape the Big City

Getting away to nature using the great-value Hakone Free Pass

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Far-Flung Japan: Hateruma

Visiting the southernmost inhabited island of Japan.

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2-day getaway to Lake Nojiri

A summer escape two hours from Tokyo

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Far-Flung Japan: Yonaguni

Visiting the westernmost part of Japan.

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3 Short Trips from Narita Airport

Guided tours that offer a taste of Japan

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Hidden Honshu: Kanazawa’s Castle District

Encouraging people to get off the beaten track and see all that Japan has to offer.

Playing Golf Near Mt. Fuji

Playing 18 holes at the foot of Japan’s tallest mountain

Craft Beer Japan

Craft Beer Japan: Shuzenji

Craft beer and idyllic countryside

Chotto Zeitaku Japan

Chasing the high life in Chino

The hunt for moss, waterfalls and delicious food

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Nagoya Castle’s Masterpiece, The Honmaru Goten Palace

On June 8, the reconstructed palace at Nagoya Castle was fully opened to the public