Travel Contests: September 16th, 2020 – Mexico, New Zealand, Sicily, & more
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Tag: Asia
Eating hegi soba in Yuzawa, Japan
A highlight of visiting Japan is finding local noodle dishes. One of the regional specialty dishes of the Niigata Prefecture is hegi soba. Yuzawa has a couple of great …
The best craft beer in Yuzawa, Japan
Despite being a mountain town with great water & winter sports crowd, Yuzawa, Japan is not a craft beer destination. When I visited, there had been zero Untappd check-ins …
The guide to sake in Yuzawa, Japan
Yuzawa is a mountain resort town in the Niigata Prefecture of Japan that is famous for its onsens & winter sports activities, as well as many great places for …
A stay at an onsen ryokan in Yuzawa, Japan
Despite having visited Japan a few times, there were a couple of quintessential Japanese experiences that I had not yet partaken in. The first was visiting an onsen, which …
A day trip from Morioka to Hachimantai National Park, Japan
August 25, 2020 Asia, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Hiking & Outdoors, Japan, Morioka, Travel Guides No Comments
Mountains surround Morioka, Japan. One of the most visted mountain areas is Towada-Hachimantai National Park, a national park split into two sections. The Hachimantai section is the closest to …
Travel Contests: August 19th, 2020 – Thailand, San Diego, Alaska, & more
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Travel Contests: July 8th, 2020 – Japan, Costa Rica, Northern Ireland, & more
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Travel Contests: July 1st, 2020 – Japan, Costa Rica, & more
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Travel Contests: June 24th, 2020 – Iceland, Belize, London, & more
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Travel Contests: June 17th, 2020 – Iceland, St. Lucia, Bali, & more
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The best craft beer in Tono, Japan
Tono is the hub of Japan’s hop growing industry. Located in the Iwate Prefecture, Tono is a pleasant city to visit if you’re looking for a day trip from …
A day trip from Morioka to Tono, Japan
June 7, 2020 Art & Architecture, Asia, Beer & Breweries, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Food & Drink, History, Japan, Morioka, Museums, Tono, Travel Guides No Comments
Morioka is a great base for making day trips around the Tohoku region. One of the more unique day trips from Morioka is to Tono, a nearby city steeped …
The Three Great Noodles of Morioka, Japan
Morioka is the gateway to the Tohoku region of Japan. In addition to being a great base for local day trips to Lake Tazawa, Hachimantai, Tono, there are three …
Travel Contests: May 27th, 2020 – Italy, Bali, Ireland, & more
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