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Where to Travel Next
Where to Travel in Asia Right Now
Plan your trip to Asia around one of these exciting new retreats across seven destinations, from the Maldives to Mongolia.
October 28, 2022 05:33 PM
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Kathryn Romeyn
Food + Drink
8 Essential Japanese Street Foods to Try
Navigate the delicious world of Japanese street food with this list of essential snacks, meals, and more—along with where in Japan to try them.
September 06, 2022 10:14 AM
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Yukari Sakamoto
Outdoor Adventure
9 Incredible Dark Sky Parks and Reserves Around the World
If you love stargazing, visit one of these 9 top spots—including Great Basin National Park and Galloway Forest Park—around the world.
June 03, 2022 01:11 PM
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Bailey Berg
Where to Travel Next
The Best Places to Travel in 2022
Where will 2022 take you? Below, you’ll find 39 destinations—from Abu Dhabi to Alberta, Canada—where your visit will really count. Locals tell us what’s new, exciting, and worth the trip in the coming year.
December 01, 2021 10:52 AM
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AFAR Editors
Natural Wonders
Lesser-Known (and Totally Spectacular) Places to See Cherry Blossoms in Japan
With delicious sushi, an Edo-era castle, and thousands and thousands of cherry trees, the Tohoku region in northeastern Japan makes for an off-the-beaten-path dream trip.
Sponsored by
Japan National Tourism Organization
Destination Spotlight
Why Tohoku’s Many Colors Make it One of Japan’s Most Inspiring Destinations
From pink cherry blossoms and emerald forests to hot springs in the silvery snow, the kaleidoscopic hues of this Japanese region are a magnificent setting for outdoor activities, vibrant culture, and more.
Sponsored by
Japan National Tourism Organization
In the Magazine
A Traditional Sake Revival Is Quietly Brewing in Japan
Meet the influential Japanese sake brewers who are resurrecting junmai-shu—pure sake.
October 01, 2021 06:26 PM
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Alice Feiring
COVID + Travel
France’s Virus Pass Now Required in Restaurants, Trains
Everyone, including tourists, will need to show they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19 or had a recent negative test.
August 10, 2021 01:25 PM
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Sylvie Corbet
Cities We Love
Kyoto’s Contemporary Bloom: The Most Exciting New Museums, Tours, and Hotels of 2021
Because so much was slated to open across Japan in time for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, this past year saw a number of Kyoto newcomers.
May 21, 2021 10:58 AM
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Adam H. Graham
Health + Wellness
Hike, Soak, Repeat: How to Visit Kyushu, Japan’s “Onsen Island”
This island of Japan is best experienced through its verdant mountains, active volcanoes, thermal waterfalls, and thousands of bubbling hot springs.
Sponsored by
Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization
Tips + News
Spectators From Abroad to Be Barred From Tokyo Olympics
Several surveys have shown that up to 80 percent of the Japanese public oppose holding the Olympics, and a similar percentage opposed fans from overseas attending.
March 22, 2021 12:11 PM
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Stephen Wade
Food + Drink
Japan’s First Woman Soy Sauce Sommelier Is Here to Help Save Tradition
Keiko Kuroshima is one of just three soy sauce sommeliers in Japan.
March 18, 2021 02:39 PM
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Katherine LaGrave
Museums + Galleries
Yayoi Kusama’s Major U.S. Exhibition Will Finally Debut Spring 2021
A career-spanning display of the Japanese artist’s installations, paintings, and sculptures will open exclusively at the New York Botanical Garden this April after the exhibition was postponed in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
February 01, 2021 03:25 PM
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Sarah Buder
Longreads
Discovering the True Meaning of Paradise in China’s Yunnan Province
On a trip through the less-visited corners of Yunnan, China, writer Peggy Orenstein searches for the bliss and grace of the unexpected.
December 08, 2020 07:01 PM
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Peggy Orenstein
Trains
Japan Railways Launches New Luxury Train in Kyushu
The 36+3 sightseeing train joins the Seven Stars sleeper train in Kyushu, adding five new routes to Japan’s southernmost main island.
November 05, 2020 06:09 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
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