The hillside an hour from Nagoya where 50,000 hydrangeas glow after dark
An hour or so from Nagoya, a hot-spring hillside in Gamagori lights up 50,000 hydrangeas until 9pm — and mid-to-late June, right now, is the time to go.
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Japan's tax-free shopping changes in November — you'll get the refund at the airport now
That passport-at-the-register discount changes on 1 November 2026. From then you pay full price and claim the tax back when you fly out — here's how to be ready.
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20 minutes from Nagoya, a 1,300-year-old night you won't see anywhere else
Most visitors never hear about ukai — fishing with birds, by firelight, on the Nagara River. It runs nightly all summer, and Gifu is closer than you think.
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Coming to Japan in June? The rainy season is our little secret
Everyone warns you about Japan's June rain. After years of running tours through it, here's why we quietly love it — and how to travel it beautifully.
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The Japanese habit I wish everyone knew about
Arranging medical trips taught me something simple and a little life-changing about how Japan looks after its people. Let me share it.
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I'm not usually someone who gets moved by statistics. A few of these genuinely stopped me. Let me walk you through them.
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Easier to read, with prices and access right where you need them — now in English and Vietnamese too.
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