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Reached 5,000 Subscribers!

The other day we celebrated one year on Youtube, and today we reached another milestone.   We now have 5,000 subscribers to our Youtube channel.  Hard to imagine that on June 8, 2024, we started with zero.  I'm told most new channels don't make it to one year or never...

We’re One Year Old!

On June 8th of last year, we published our first video on our visit to Takayama.  With no experience in video production or editing, and having never uploaded anything to YouTube, we took the plunge and launched Uncharted Japan on YouTube.  Its been quite the...

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...
We’ve Passed 100!

We’ve Passed 100!

Sometime around 6 AM this morning, we reached "100 Subscribers" on our YouTube Channel!  Though it pales in comparison to so many other channels, that is a HUGE deal to celebrate!  Each morning I log on to my YT dashboard eagerly awaiting to see the number.  Its like...

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We Are Official!

We Are Official!

This past Saturday, we uploaded our fourth video on our YouTube Channel after doing a "soft launch" the three prior Saturdays with videos on Takayama, Sasayama and Kanazawa.  It has involved a lot of baby steps as we've been working out the kinks, but with Saturday's...

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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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