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Is Sushi Yoshikawa Ginza Worth It? An Honest Review
We first heard about Sushi Yoshikawa through its signature “Dragon Ball” roll, a futomaki filled with tuna, uni, and several egg yolks. After seeing it online a few times, we became curious: did it actually taste good, or was it mainly popular because of how it looked? We decided to try the Ginza branch during…
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MUJI Hotel Ginza Review: Is It Worth Staying Here?
Looking for an honest MUJI Hotel Ginza review? Here’s what our two-night stay was really like. I booked MUJI Hotel Ginza almost a year before our trip. Partly because the rooms can be difficult to secure, but mostly because I was so excited to experience what it would feel like to stay inside the MUJI…
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Matsumoto Day Trip Idea: Cycling to Daio Wasabi Farm
I’ll start this post with: I didn’t expect a wasabi farm to become one of my favorite parts of our Japan trip. It was one of those slightly random ideas I added because it sounded different from our usual itinerary. We already had plenty of restaurants and cafés saved, so spending a day cycling through…
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Is Kamikochi Worth More Than Just a Day Trip?
Before visiting Kamikochi, I kept seeing it recommended as one of the best day trips from Matsumoto, Takayama, or even as part of a Japan Alps itinerary. Kamikochi is incredibly beautiful, even a few hours of visit. The scenery around Kappabashi Bridge is easy to access, the walking trails are gentle, and the mountain views…
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Gosenjaku Hotel Kamikochi Review: Worth Booking 6 Months Ahead?
When I started planning my late spring trip to Japan, there was one hotel in Kamikochi that kept coming up in my research: Gosenjaku Hotel Kamikochi. It looked beautiful, of course. But more than that, the location seemed almost too perfect.It sits right beside Kappabashi Bridge, with the Azusa River and the Hotaka mountains right…
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18 Things to Do in Uji, Japan (Staying Overnight? Read This)
Uji is one of my favorite towns in Japan for a slower kind of trip. I’ve been to Uji three times now, but my first two visits were only quick day trips from Kyoto. Usually just enough time for matcha parfaits, matcha soba, a matcha and hojicha haul, and a walk around Byodoin before rushing…