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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Park: A Visitor's Guide
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Park: A Visitor's Guide

How to visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum: hours, ¥200 entry, how long to allow, and where to go afterwards to sit with what you've seen.

Read guide → 22 June 2026 · 4 min read
Japan in July: what to expect and where to go
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Japan in July: what to expect and where to go
Japan in July is hot and humid in the cities — but Hokkaido stays mild and it's festival season. Where to go, what to pack, and how to beat the heat.
22 June 2026 · 4 min read
Gion Matsuri: Kyoto's Month-Long Summer Festival
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Gion Matsuri: Kyoto's Month-Long Summer Festival
Gion Matsuri turns Kyoto into a month-long festival every July. Skip the procession crush — here's how the lantern-lit yoiyama evenings steal the show.
22 June 2026 · 6 min read
Dazaifu: the shrine worth 25 minutes on the train from Fukuoka
Destination
Dazaifu: the shrine worth 25 minutes on the train from Fukuoka
Dazaifu is 25 minutes from Fukuoka — one of Japan's best half-days when you arrive before 10am. Shrine, national museum, almost no crowds.
18 June 2026 · 5 min read

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