Five Things to Know About Watching Baseball in Japan
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Cheerleaders, history, balloons — watching baseball in Japan is a whole new way to see the game.
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Remembrance at Hiroshima’s Nuclear Temple
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Hiroshima’s 1,200-year-old Mitaki-dera temple is tranquil but it’s also, a pilgrimage site for the victims of the nuclear age.
Guntû: What to Expect Aboard Japan’s Floating Ryokan
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The guntû is a small blue crab considered a delicacy in the Seto Inland Sea area of Japan, but the tasty little crustacean is also a floating five-star ryokan, one of the most exclusive venues in East Asia.
Dozen Dream Destination: Teshima and Shodoshima for the Art
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From above you’d never guess that the tiny, forested islands of Teshima and Shodoshima host some of the finest permanent exhibitions in East Asia, but they do.
Dozen Dream Destination: Kyoto for the Aman
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Perhaps the best reason to visit Kyoto in 2020 is to be among the first to sojourn at the highly anticipated Aman Kyoto, slated to open in November 2019.
Dozen Dream Destination: Tokyo for the Summer Games
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In 2020 one of the world’s most densely populated cities will host the Summer Games and Remote Lands knows how to get you there in style.
Japan Celebrates Ainu Culture with Upopoy Museum in 2020
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The indigenous people of Hokkaido, the Ainu, are perhaps northern Japan’s greatest cultural legacy, and this will be in full display in the run up to the Summer Games 2020.
Hiking the Takedao Abandoned Railway
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In every season the Takedao Abandoned Railway is a lesser-traveled wonder, a rare disused railway track north of Osaka. It’s easy, unique, and great for Instagram.
Remote Lands Cold Winter Pick: Tohoku for the Snow
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Tohoku is Japan’s under-traveled jewel. Here, the harsh winter season gives life to the snow-monsters of Mount Zao and the slopes of Aomori.
Magic and Ghosts: A Short, Odd History of Himeji Castle
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Four hundred years of myth, superstition, bloodshed, and glory reverberate through the 83 buildings of this hilltop fortress. This is Himeji Castle.
Shika-shima: Japan’s Most Elegant Rail Experience Readies for 2020
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Though it’s not exactly a bullet train, the Shika-shima is Japan’s most luxurious rail experience, a mix of luxury, design, and service.
Yoshida Sanso: Hidden Kyoto Ryokan with a Royal Legacy
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There’s a lot of history packed into the Yoshida Sanso ryokan in Kyoto, the pick for travelers wanting to abandon the modern world without losing the creature comforts.