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Why Uncharted Japan
I’m John Haynes and my wife, Josephine is the fourth generation in her family to have been born in Japan with her great, great-grandparents having arrived in September 1861 from New York only a few years after Japan opened to the west. Her ancestors served as missionaries there when Ronin (former Samurai) still roamed the countryside. It was very much unlike today’s Japan. Therefore her family has a very long history retaining many contacts and the family still keeps the family home there north of Nagano. No one of whom I’m aware in the Japan travel community online or on Youtube has such a background. We both love Japan and enjoy sharing our experience with others. Read on to learn more.
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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...
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...
Orizuru Tower, Hiroshima’s Little Known Gem
The Orizuru Tower in Hiroshima is not off the beaten path at all, but rather in the heart of Hiroshima just steps away from the iconic Atomic Bomb Dome Memorial and Hiroshima Peace Park. However, its a hidden gem of Japan in that most visitors coming to Hiroshima...