"The contrast is extreme, superb. We leave slate-grey Tokyo and its subways packed with comatose commuters, zip an hour or so north on a bullet train, hop on a bus, then step out into a bright new world. The Japan Alps sparkle all around, the..."
The Best Travel Writing About Japan
In addition to our collection of fabulous hotels - and their equally fabulous reviews - Travel Intelligence is built upon some of the finest travel writing on the web. So, to find a range of travel writing about Japan and general Japan travel tips, you just need to browse the selection of travel articles below...
Articles about Japan
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The Japan Alps: Snow Monkey Paradise
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John Borthwick
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Japan
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Chubu
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Japanese Alps
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Japan: Temples and Tempura
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Jini Reddy
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Japan
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Kansai
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Kyoto
"I’m racing down the street trying to snap a Geisha as she scuttles from one teahouse to another in Gion, the district in Kyoto made famous in Arthur Golden’s bestseller Memoirs of a Geisha. Cluttering along the pavement on wooden platform sandals,..."
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Japan Gourmet Traveller
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Jini Reddy
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Japan
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Kanto
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Tokyo
"It’s my first evening in Tokyo. I’m on the subway, mouth watering in anticipation of dinner at Gonpachi – the restaurant where Prime Minister Junishiro Koizumi entertained George Bush. Suddenly the train lurches to a standstill in the tunnel. Fresh..."
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The Hungry Traveller's Guide to Tokyo
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Jill Starley-Gr...
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Japan
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Kanto
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Tokyo
"“Most children dream of being actors or sportsmen, but not me. I’ve wanted to be a chef since I was a kid growing up in Sugito, just north of Tokyo – a city that boasts some of the best food in the world. “At 11, I had my first..."
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Experience the Spa East
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Jill Starley-Gr...
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Japan
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Kanto
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Tokyo
"In a country with more than 2,000 natural hot springs, where even the resident monkey population is known to enjoy a soak, it’s no surprise that Japan is miles ahead of the West when it comes to all things spa. From the techno-techno towers of..."
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Dining With Drama
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Jill Starley-Gr...
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Japan
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Kanto
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Tokyo
"Rising brazenly above the sombre Imperial Palace, Tokyo’s hippest eaterie, Peter at the Peninsula Hotel, has been taking the gastronomic experience to dizzy heights since it opened in September. Drama is the dish of the day here, with diners at..."
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Turning Japanese
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Julie Miller
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Japan
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Kanto
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Tokyo
"My teenage daughter’s friends are convinced she’s turning Japanese. They do have a point - while she draws the line at Hello Kitty, she does have a penchant for mobile phone bling, fluff and flounce, and wacky animation. Needless to say..."
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Snow Monkeys
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Julie Miller
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Japan
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Chubu
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Japanese Alps
"I’ve been wearing thongs (and by that I mean the rubber variety worn on the feet, not the floss adorning beachside posteriors more delectable than mine) since I was a kid, so I am well versed in the art of flip-flopping. But add four centimetre..."
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What's to See in Osaka
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Cynthia Rosenfeld
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Japan
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Kansai
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Osaka
"Osaka, Japan’s second largest city is often overlooked by exploring foreigners. Though it has not been the capital of Japan since the 8th-century, Osaka remains important to Japan’s financial and commercial success up to the present. Business..."
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Saijo Sake Festival
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Brent Hannon
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Japan
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Chugoku
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Hiroshima
"It was mid-morning in Saijo, Japan, and the sake was flowing like water. By 11am, I had already downed eight cups, with many more in my immediate future. But I was not the only one drinking multiple cups of mid-morning sake. It was early October,..."
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