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Hokkaido is the northern large island of Japan and most people know of its capital city, Sapporo.  But another city you should consider visiting is Hakodate.  Hakodate is a port town on the southernmost side of Hokkaido situated on a peninsula jutting out into the...

During our recent visit to Japan, we spent a few days in the Japan Alps on and around Lake Nojiri.  Yes, Japan has its own "Alps" and they are referred to as that, the Japan Alps.  We don't ski, but know from others that Japan has some of the best skiing in the world,...

We just returned from a month in Japan and during our time there, we visited the Osaka Expo 2025 for two of the days.   Must say it was an amazing experience.  Despite some significant missteps in the first few opening days, by the time we arrived two weeks later,...