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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...
A Delectable Delight in Kyoto

A Delectable Delight in Kyoto

Kyoto is a world class city by any measure, and there is no shortage of scrumptious bakeries and patisseries from which to put  your sweet tooth into overdrive.  Unfortunately, Kyoto is also so popular these days that getting into one of these establishments can be a...

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A Beautiful Garden in Yokohama

A Beautiful Garden in Yokohama

For an off the beaten path experience in a stunning garden setting, we recommend visiting the Sankeien Garden Park in Yokohama.  Japan is blessed with many outstanding gardens, and the most popular such as Kenrokuen Garden in Kanazawa can get overrun with tourists. ...

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Yaesu Terrace:  Peace And Quiet In Tokyo

Yaesu Terrace: Peace And Quiet In Tokyo

Tokyo is the most populated city in the world, and it can be hard to imagine finding a place of quiet and solitude, however, if you look around and follow our lead here at Uncharted Japan, you can enjoy them.  One of our favorites is the Yaesu Terrace situated just a...

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Welcome to Uncharted Japan!

Welcome to Uncharted Japan!

Welcome to Uncharted Japan!   This is the launch of a new and exciting venture we hope all will find informational and entertaining.  We are John and Josephine Haynes and share your love and interest in Japan.  Our story is somewhat unique among those with Japan...

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Tokyo Underground As You’ve Never Seen It

Tokyo Underground As You’ve Never Seen It

For a totally Japan off the beaten path outing, you should visit Tokyo’s “G-Cans”, officially known as The Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel.  This is so unique that most locals don’t even know about it, and much less that you can actually tour the...

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Meiji Mura, A Step Back In Time

Meiji Mura, A Step Back In Time

About 50 minutes outside Nagoya is one incredible outdoor museum.  Situated on more than 200 acres of beautifully landscaped rolling hills overlooking a large lake is the Meiji Mura or “village”.  This property features more than 70 structures from the Meiji Era which...

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