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Travel, ArtDan BeauchampJapan, World Expo, museum, teamLab, teamLab Planets, Osaka, Tokyo, Fukui, Okinawa, dinosaurs, Hokkaido, Sapporo, Hakodate, Miyagi, Sendai, Fukushima, Aomori, Hirosaki, Iwate, Morioka, Yamagata, Yonezawa, Akita, Harajuku, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Ibaraki, Mito, Gunma, Tochigi, Ishikawa, Kanazawa, Toyama, Nagoya, Aichi, Chubu, Hokuriku, Toyota, Shizuoka, Niigata, Gifu, Yamanashi, Kobe, Hyogo, Kyoto, Mie, Shiga, Nara, Wakayama, Himeji, Chugoku, Shikoku, Hiroshima, Okayama, Ehime, Yamaguchi, Kagawa, Tokushima, Kochi, Shimane, Tottori, Matsuyama, Matsue, Kyushu, Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Oita, Miyazaki, Saga, Naha, 2025Comment

Japan in 2025: New and Upcoming Attractions

2025 is the year of Osaka.

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Japan in 2025: New and Upcoming Attractions
TravelDan BeauchampTourism, Overtourism, Japan, Travel, Guide, History, Workers, Labor, Language, Animals, Shopping, Social Media, Venice, Italy, Kyoto, France, Singapore, SapporoComment

Dan’s Practical Guide to Mindful Tourism

Tourism is an opportunity to better ourselves and our world.

TravelDan BeauchampTourism, Overtourism, Japan, Travel, Guide, History, Workers, Labor, Language, Animals, Shopping, Social Media, Venice, Italy, Kyoto, France, Singapore, SapporoComment
Dan’s Practical Guide to Mindful Tourism
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Travel Guide: Sapporo

The island capital offers gorgeous nature, delicious food, and Ainu culture.

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Travel Guide: Sapporo
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Welcome Suchomimus: Fukui Station’s Dinosaur Makeover is Complete

The dinosaur is Fukui Station’s fifth and final animatronic.

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Welcome Suchomimus: Fukui Station’s Dinosaur Makeover is Complete
Travel, ArtDan BeauchampKyoto, Japan, Nijo Castle, Castle, Nijo-jo, Tokugawa, Edo, Edo Period, UNESCO, Shogun, Shogunate, Imperialism, Nagoya, Honmaru Goten, Wall Painting, World Heritage, World War II, Folding Screen, Japanese Art, Architecture, Map, History, NewsComment

Rebirth of an Icon: Kyoto’s Nijo Castle

After major restoration, the castle’s main palace has finally reopened.

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Rebirth of an Icon: Kyoto’s Nijo Castle
TravelDan BeauchampHakodate, Ainu, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, Travel, Architecture, History, Port, Edo Period, Edo, Cuisine, Ramen, Squid, Aomori, Kobe, Goryokaku, Treaty of Kanagawa, Tokugawa, Meiji, Sakura, Cherry Blossoms, Tsugaru, Motomachi, Pope, Catholic Church, Catholicism, SeafoodComment

Travel Guide: Hakodate

The historic harbor offers international architecture, scenic views, and squid.

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Travel Guide: Hakodate
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Travel Guide: Hirosaki

Hirosaki is a retro castle town famous for cherry blossoms and apples.

Travel, ArtDan BeauchampAomori, Hirosaki, Japan, Tohoku, Japanese Art, Art, Japanese Garden, Garden, Lantern, Apple, Sculpture, Jomon, Cherry Blossoms, Starbucks, Parade, Festival, Summer, Statue, Travel, Painting, Castle, Soba, Scallops, Tsugaru, Samurai, Woodblock, MapComment
Travel Guide: Hirosaki
TravelDan BeauchampKobe, Chinatown, Kobe Port Tower, Port, Japan, UNESCO, Hyogo, aquarium, Meriken Park, Mountain, Shopping, Sake, Alcohol, jazz, fireworks, Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year, museum, onsen, hot springs, bakery, beefComment

Travel Guide: Kobe

Kobe is a vibrant port city with a cosmopolitan atmosphere.

TravelDan BeauchampKobe, Chinatown, Kobe Port Tower, Port, Japan, UNESCO, Hyogo, aquarium, Meriken Park, Mountain, Shopping, Sake, Alcohol, jazz, fireworks, Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year, museum, onsen, hot springs, bakery, beefComment
Travel Guide: Kobe
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First Look: Japan’s New Banknotes

Who are the faces on the nation’s 2024 banknote series?

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First Look: Japan’s New Banknotes
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The Future of Tourism in Japan

A weak yen is changing Japanese society, prompting pushback and new ideas.

TravelDan BeauchampJapan, Yen, Travel, JET, Kyoto, Tokyo, Nagoya, Fukui, Matsumoto, Himeji, Himeji Castle, Social Media, Tourism, Overtourism, Mount Fuji, UNESCO, Singapore, COVID-19, COVID, Coronavirus, Osaka, Aichi, Okinawa, Anime, Fukui Reporter1 Comment
The Future of Tourism in Japan
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Itsukushima Jinja, Japan’s Floating Shrine

The 12th century shrine exemplifies harmony between nature and mankind.

Travel, ArtDan BeauchampJapan, Hiroshima, Art, Travel, Torii, Miyajima, Itsukushima, Ruyugu-jo, Dragon Palace Castle, Deer, Aki, G7, Atomic Bomb Dome, Ryokan, Shinto, ShrineComment
Itsukushima Jinja, Japan’s Floating Shrine
Travel, ArtDan BeauchampFuji, Mount Fuji, Fujisan, Fujiyama, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Shizuoka, Japan, Travel, Japanese Art, Ukiyo-e, Woodblock, Pilgrimage, Edo, Tokyo, Kyoto, Hokusai, Hiroshige, Kusama, Murakami, Yoshitomo Nara, Yayoi Kusama, Takashi Murakami, Koji Kinutani, Kinutani, Prince Shotoku, Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet, David Hockney, Hockney, World Heritage, UNESCO, KAWS, Nationalism, Nature, Mountain, Cherry Blossoms, Sakura, Peace2 Comments

A Visual History of Mount Fuji

Exploring the symbolism of Japan’s most famous mountain.

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A Visual History of Mount Fuji
Art, TravelDan BeauchampFukui, Echizen, Crafts, Lacquer, Lacquerware, Paper, Washi, Shikki, Sabae, Fukui Reporter, Shrine, History, Tradition, Culture, Food, Cuisine, Urushi, Calligraphy, PaintingComment

Echizen Crafts Tour: Lacquerware and Paper

Fukui’s artisan traditions are among the finest in Japan.

Art, TravelDan BeauchampFukui, Echizen, Crafts, Lacquer, Lacquerware, Paper, Washi, Shikki, Sabae, Fukui Reporter, Shrine, History, Tradition, Culture, Food, Cuisine, Urushi, Calligraphy, PaintingComment
Echizen Crafts Tour: Lacquerware and Paper
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Travel Guide: Fukui

The local capital offers access to serene nature, seafood, and dinosaurs.

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Travel Guide: Fukui
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First Look: TeamLab Borderless Azabudai Hills

The world’s most popular single-artist museum returns.

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First Look: TeamLab Borderless Azabudai Hills