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The House of Light by James Turrell is an artwork you can actually sleep inside, tucked into the rice fields of rural Niigata, and it is still one of the most fascinating experiences I have ever had in Japan. Here is my personal experiencing staying in this amazing...

Sapporo is Hokkaido's biggest city, but some of the island's most spectacular scenery is waiting just outside the city limits. The best day trips from Sapporo cover an extraordinary range: lavender fields in Furano, the electric blue of the Shakotan coast, volcanic...

I have been arriving and departing through Japanese airports for more than twenty years, and I have watched as prices for phone data has changed dramatically in both form and price over the years. On my last trip through Haneda, I stopped and photographed every price...

If you are flying into Japan with a big checked suitcase and planning to ride the Shinkansen, there is one rule that trips up first-timers every single week: bags over a certain size need a (free) seat reservation booked in advance. Skip it, and a conductor can charge...

One of the most fascinating things about my 13 years living in Japan is that the country was constantly finding small ways to improve everyday life. Today, many visitors arrive expecting futuristic robots, bullet trains, and neon-lit cities. While those things...