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Kyushu offers many hidden gems, from food to cultural activities.

Japan is an absolute cracker of a travel destination, with everything from 24-hour cities and hot springs to idyllic countryside and beaches. However, the country’s islands occupy a patch on the ...

Japan is consistently ranked among the world’s top travel destinations, and as interest continues to grow, so do travel costs. Still, visiting Japan on a budget remains possible with savvy planning.

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Japanese travelers have been grappling recently with a problem: the absence of visa-free travel to China. Before COVID-19, Japanese did not need a visa to enter China, but Beijing suspended that ...