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Temple stay at sacred Koyasan mountain, Wakayama
There are many experiences you can do in Japan, such as trying out a kimono, singing your heart out in a karaoke, eating all-you-can-eat...
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Jun 28, 20245 min read
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Japanese Alps: Takayama, Hirayu Onsen, Shirakawago
I am in love with Japanese nature, and as such, any rural part of Japan. I came to Takayama and Shirakawago for the first time in 2016,...
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Jun 28, 20245 min read
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Chasing Cherry Blossoms in Sendai: A 3-Day Spring Adventure
After visiting Kyoto in Spring of 2023 to catch cherry blossoms, I knew this year I needed to find less touristic places to truly...
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Jun 28, 20245 min read
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Ibaraki day-trip: blue nemophila, tulips and pacific coast
Ibaraki may be considered the least beautiful preferecture in Japan, but I would rather say it is the most underrated. It may not have...
saracooperamun
Jun 28, 20243 min read
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Discovering Aomori, Akita and Iwate with JR East Pass
Norther Japan, unless it is Hokkaido, is a much less explored place of Japan, but not less authentic or pretty. I was mainly interested...
saracooperamun
Jun 28, 202411 min read
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Day-trip ideas from Tokyo
I remember the first time I visited Tokyo in 2016, choosing how many days to spend in Tokyo was one of the big challenges. And there is...
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Apr 28, 20241 min read
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My Tokyo favorites
Having lived in Tokyo for over a year, I don't see myself capable of suggesting only a few places to see. Even now I feel like there is...
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Apr 27, 20243 min read
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Welcome to my blog
I have always been a curious person, who dreamed of far-away lands, loved languages and wanted to live different lives. While I have been...
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Apr 21, 20242 min read
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My general tips for Japan newbies
It is always difficult to understand how a country works and its basic things, from transport, to how to pay, where to go for basic...
saracooperamun
Apr 20, 20241 min read
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Discovering the Beauty of Okinawa: A Journey Through Mainland and Kerama Islands
When I first visited Japan 8 years ago I never imagined I would find a place in Japan with sub-tropical beaches, blue ocean and simply...
saracooperamun
Apr 16, 20248 min read
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Kyushu Calling: A Roadtrip Through Japan's Southwestern Island
Kyushu, the southernmost island of Japan's four main islands, is often overlooked by tourists during their first visit to Japan. It is...
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Apr 16, 20249 min read
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Chilling with the Snow Monkeys: A Winter Adventure in Nagano
Japan offers the opportunity to experience different things depending on the season, and winter is no exception. While Sapporo Snow...
saracooperamun
Apr 15, 20243 min read
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2 days in Kanazawa, Japan's Little Kyoto
Kanazawa is a port city on the cost of Sea of Japan, in Ishikawa Prefecture. It is often called the "Little Kyoto" of Japan, due to its...
saracooperamun
Apr 15, 20243 min read
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6 days Kyoto and Kobe discovery in spring
Kyoto is without a doubt my favorite city in Japan, I would even dare say in the world. Ever since I first came on holiday to Japan in...
saracooperamun
Apr 15, 202412 min read
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Nikko: A Breathtaking Weekend Escape from Tokyo
Just 2 hours from Tokyo, Nikko is a captivating destination blending natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. The town is renowned for...
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Apr 14, 20244 min read
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Historic Nakasendo trail and Gero Onsen
The Nakasendo Trail was one of the five major highways that connected Edo (modern-day Tokyo) to Kyoto during the Edo period (1603-1868)...
saracooperamun
Apr 12, 20243 min read
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Mt Fuji visit in Hakone with Enoshima bonus
Today I want to share with you one of the most popular trips from Tokyo: Hakone. It is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, known...
saracooperamun
Apr 12, 20247 min read
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Summer week in Hokkaido
It is no joke that summers in Japan are unbearable. For the most part of Japan, at least. Which is why when my mum came to visit me in...
saracooperamun
Apr 4, 202411 min read
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Chasing Autumn Foliage: Nagano and Kawaguchiko
Autumn may be one of the shortest seasons in Japan, even more so in the last years. Still early-October weather is quite warm, and it is...
saracooperamun
Apr 2, 20247 min read
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Osaka Halloween: Universal Studios, Himeji, Dotombori
I am not a huge fan of big cities myself, which may come as a surprise considering I live at the outskirts of Tokyo. I feel like with...
saracooperamun
Apr 2, 20246 min read
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