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Top 9 Myths About Japan Travel
If you’ve never traveled to Japan, you can certainly be forgiven for not knowing what to expect – and probably having some misconceptions about what Japan is really like! Most visitors to Japan are...
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Foodie Honeymoons in Japan
Until recently Japan wasn’t a popular honeymoon destination, but with the rise of Japan as one of the world’s most important culinary capitals, foodie honeymoons in Japan have become an increasingly...
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We’re Hiring a Sales Ninja!
Boutique Japan is hiring a brilliant, experienced, and highly motivated Sales Ninja. If you have experience designing bespoke trips for savvy world travelers in a comparable sales position, you may be...
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Best Day Hikes Near Tokyo
We’re thrilled to welcome guest writer Kimi Sugiyama to introduce us to Tokyo’s best day hikes. Don’t miss the final mountain – her favorite! As the introduction to Japan for many travelers, Tokyo has...
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Guide to Tokyo Nightlife: An Introduction
Tokyo is one of the most exciting cities on Earth, and has a legendary nightlife. You can begin your evening at a tachinomi stand bar, drink and dine at a cozy izakaya, enjoy seasonal cocktails at an...
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Best Japan Guidebooks for an In-Depth Experience
A general Japan guidebook can be great if you’re looking for general information on Japan travel. But if you’re looking for more specialized, in-depth information, most guidebooks won’t cut it. That’s...
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Japan Content Specialist
Boutique Japan is seeking a brilliant and creative Content Specialist! This is a freelance contract role, and a fantastic opportunity for a wonderful writer who also happens to be an extremely...
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The Internet’s Best Japan Travel Resources
Planning a trip to Japan is exciting. But with so much information available on the internet and in guidebooks, it can also be a bit overwhelming at times. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of the...
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Luggage Forwarding in Japan: The Magic of Takuhaibin
One of the most fun parts of traveling in Japan is undoubtedly the country’s amazing train network. The shinkansen (bullet train) is arguably the world’s most exhilarating form of terra firma transit,...
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Your Ultimate Japan Travel Playlist
When we think about traveling somewhere, certain questions are obvious. Where should I go, and when? Where should I stay? What should I see? To these clearly important starting points, we might add:...
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Japan’s Best Festivals (Matsuri)
Japan has more festivals (matsuri) than almost any other country in the world, and Japanese festivals – in all their color, tradition, and exuberance – are often spectacular. The celebrations...
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Places We Love: Kanazawa
In the heart of the beautiful Hokuriku region, on the coast of the Japan Sea, Kanazawa is one of Japan’s loveliest and best-preserved historical cities. Often compared to Kyoto (though significantly...
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The 6 Things We Love Most About Japan
It was an early spring day in Tokyo. The winter chill had just begun to give way to the first tinges of spring warmth, and I got off the train at Shibuya Station. Before walking to meet my friends, I...
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Recommended Reading for Japan: Books to Read Before Your Trip
Reading about Japan is one of the best ways to get excited for your trip, and we’ve put together a comprehensive Japan reading list for serious book lovers and light readers alike. Japan guidebooks can...
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Naoshima: Japan’s Art Island
Naoshima is a tiny island in Japan’s Inland Sea, and one of our absolute favorite places in Japan. Until the early 1990s, Naoshima was a remote and sleepy island, but — thanks in large part to an...
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Japan Content Specialist
Boutique Japan is seeking a brilliant and creative Content Specialist! This is a freelance contract role, and a fantastic opportunity for a wonderful writer who also happens to be an extremely...
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The Internet’s Best Japan Travel Resources
Planning a trip to Japan is exciting. But with so much information available on the internet and in guidebooks, it can also be a bit overwhelming at times. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of the...
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Luggage Forwarding in Japan: The Magic of Takuhaibin
One of the most fun parts of traveling in Japan is undoubtedly the country’s amazing train network. The shinkansen (bullet train) is arguably the world’s most exhilarating form of terra firma transit,...
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Your Ultimate Japan Travel Playlist
When we think about traveling somewhere, certain questions are obvious. Where should I go, and when? Where should I stay? What should I see? To these clearly important starting points, we might add:...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Japan’s Best Festivals (Matsuri)
Japan has more festivals (matsuri) than almost any other country in the world, and Japanese festivals – in all their color, tradition, and exuberance – are often spectacular. The celebrations...
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