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Hakodate: A Great Port City on Hokkaido

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...

Lake Nojiri

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,...

OSAKA EXPO 2025

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,...
Ropeway To The Top Of Kobe

Ropeway To The Top Of Kobe

When visiting Kobe, one attraction you should put on the list is the Nunobiki Herb Gardens and Ropeway.  Located a very short walk from the Shin-Kobe Station, this is a must see on a sunny day or as the sun goes down.  At the top of Mt. Rokko is the herb garden and to...

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Video Tour Of Kanazawa

Video Tour Of Kanazawa

The Uncharted Japan website is little more than a month old and the first video (on Takayama) on the Youtube Channel was posted two weeks ago, therefore though we have a great deal of experience in getting around Japan, the platform of Youtube is something quite...

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Japan’s Unique Department Store Basement Halls

Japan’s Unique Department Store Basement Halls

Most foreign visitors stick to the well known tourist sites and seldom leave the worn paths leading to them.  If you do that, you'll certainly have an enjoyable time in Japan, however, you'll also be missing out on so much more.  You don't have to venture far into the...

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High In The Sky Over Nagoya

High In The Sky Over Nagoya

Just about every sizable city in Japan has an observation platform or deck positioned on top of a skyscraper or tower.  Its something the Japanese love: looking down on the world below from up on high.  Each one is unique, but most are very similar and beyond the...

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Takayama, the real “Little Kyoto” of Japan

Takayama, the real “Little Kyoto” of Japan

Kyoto is consistently ranked by travel magazines and bloggers as one of the "must see" cities of the world, and for good reason.  It has an incredibly high concentration of temples and shrines that seem to be around every corner including many of the most well known...

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