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10 Amazing Kyoto Machiya Stays

Kyoto is is known for its many machiya, or traditional Japanese two-story townhouses. Historically machiya were used as private residences or artisan shop fronts, but now often operate as Kyoto

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One Day in Nagoya Itinerary

Nagoya, Japan is a large industrial city perfectly situated between Tokyo and Kyoto. Sadly, Nagoya doesn’t make it on a lot of Japan itineraries because it’s dismissed as “just another large city”.

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15 Osaka Hotels with Onsen

After a day of exploring Osaka’s neon streets and vibrant food markets, nothing feels better than soaking in a soothing onsen or sento (Japanese public bath). While Osaka isn’t known

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