Four towns to visit in Kyushu, an often overlooked corner of Japan
The most famous attraction is Takachiho Gorge – a deep chasm carved out by several explosions from the nearby Mount Aso, ...
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This snowy Japanese town represents love. But overtourism is turning the sweetness sour
The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...
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Japan by the sea: Wakayama is a must for your next visit
Hit the beach and unwind in hot springs in two of Japan's seaside towns, Shirahama and Kushimoto. The small towns of Shirahama and Kushimoto, 50km apart on the coast of Wakayama Prefecture ...
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Cook Around Japan - Chiba: Seafood in Tokyo Bay's Old Town
Urayasu, outside Tokyo, is now an urban leisure town, but for decades it was a fishing ... sake breweries that provided the people of Edo with this beloved drink. with its bountiful catch and ...
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True blue tradition: how Japan's coveted jeans are made
commonly used to dye kimonos in the 17th-19th century Edo period. Momotaro Jeans was established in 2006 by Japan Blue, one of a few dozen denim producers in the seaside town of Kojima ...
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Iconic Japanese hot springs town limits visitors to curb overtourism
A Japanese hot spring town popular with tourists is limiting entry to daytrippers during the peak winter season in a bid to tackle overtourism. Japan saw a record number of visitors last year.