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A guide to Nagasaki's layered history, from the Atomic Bomb Museum and Peace Park to Dejima, Glover Garden, Chinatown and Hidden Christian heritage.
Fukuoka packs yatai street food, ancient sites such as Dazaifu Tenmangu and easy rail links across Kyushu into a walkable centre.
A guide to Yamagata's mountain temples, Ginzan Onsen's wooden inns, Zao's snow monsters and the Dewa Sanzan, with access, fees and seasonal details.
Shimane Prefecture on Japan's San'in coast is home to Izumo Taisha, Matsue Castle and the Adachi Museum of Art. Reaching the region takes effort.
A guide to Japan's less-visited north: Matsushima and Sendai, Hiraizumi and Geibikei Gorge, Aomori's Nebuta festival, plus transport and seasonal tips.
A preserved castle town on the Sea of Japan coast, with samurai and geisha districts, Kenroku-en garden and craft culture, reached by Hokuriku Shinkansen.
Plan a Hokkaido winter trip with powder skiing, snow festivals, onsen, drift ice, cranes, local food and transport tips, plus packing advice for snow.
Season-by-season clothing advice, plus documents, medication rules, money and payment tips to sort before you fly to Japan.
A guide to planning a three-week Japan trip, covering seasons, visas, rail passes, shinkansen rules, airport transfers, city transport and a week-one route.
A guide to real Japanese film locations, from Lost in Translation's Tokyo spots to Godzilla's route and Toei Kyoto Studio Park.
A guide to Shirakawa-go, Tsumago, the Kiso Valley, Achi Village and the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, with farmhouses, post towns and mountain transport.
A guide to Japanese winter illuminations, with dates, venues and admission details for displays in Tokyo, Sapporo and Kobe.
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