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Onsens, a Japanese term that means natural hot springs or public baths, are not only a cornerstone of Japanese cultural identity but are also an essential experience when traveling in Japan. For Westerners especially, the idea of bathing publicly can seem exotic or wild, but when in Japan, for the sake of relaxation, health and [...]
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As is the case for many of the Inland Sea’s islands, found in the south central part of Japan, Naoshima faces a declining population as younger people move to the cities and the remaining population gets older. Thanks to the Benesse Company, who selected the island as the ideal location for its Benesse Art Project [...]
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For any visitor to Japan wanting to get away from the beaten path, Shikoku is one of the best places to start. The smallest of the four main islands, it is also the least populated, with about 4 million inhabitants. A mainly rural island, it is made up of four prefectures, Tokushima, Kagawa, Ehime and [...]
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Japan is famous for raw fish and noodles, but many people don’t realize that Japan’s cuisine offers a far wider variety of dishes. Look around any Japanese town and you will find small restaurants offering home style cooking. If you’re looking for comfort food, then these restaurants are the place to start. They also have [...]
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The world’s most expensive streets report has just been released (a great summary was written by FinFacts Ireland), showing off some of the cities where it is quite easy to empty your wallet while shopping. Here’s a quick wrap up of the top ten places – so get ready to splash out some cash! New [...]
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The first trip out of your comfort zone is always memorable. Independent travel (without a tour group or guide) is highly rewarding but can also be very challenging. Dealing with language and culture barriers in an unfamiliar place is intimidating. If you’ve never been out of the country before, you will probably want to start [...]
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If you’ve not been to Neil Duckett’s website lately, you are missing out on all action going on in Japan. Neil’s blog offers the cutting edge view of a country that only a well informed foreigner can provide.
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Allow me to introduce Andrea Mignolo, a web design extraordinaire who was responsible for creating the theme that you see here on my Sharing Experiences site. Andrea is based in Vancouver, one of Canada’s gems and a popular tourist destination for folk world-wide. I had a chance to catch up with Andrea on her view [...]
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