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Finding Temples, Hot Springs, and Snow Monsters in Quiet Northern Japan

By Beth Reiber

Posted on 02/03/2020, 7:00 PM

Northern Japan’s Yamagata Prefecture is an off-the-beaten-path region where you can explore Buddhist temples, stay at traditional inns, and go skiing—all without battling the crowds at more popular destinations.

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At Tokyo’s Weird New Poop Museum, Wipe Boredom Away

By Beth Reiber

Posted on 11/11/2019, 2:00 PM

As the capital of a nation famous for high-tech toilets, Tokyo is now also the seat of places that honors what goes into them. Now it’s where you’ll find the Unko Museum Tokyo, which translates to “Poop Museum Tokyo,” because it celebrates all things poop. Located in the neighborhood of Odaiba—already a big family destination for its giant Gundam statue, Legoland, Joypolis gaming and virtua...

Japan Finishes Building a Grand, 600-Mile Trail of its Coastal Treasures

By Beth Reiber

Posted on 09/05/2019, 2:45 PM

Fewer than 2% of international visitors to Japan venture farther north to the vast, remote, and undeveloped region of Tohoku. That may change soon as word gets out: The final section of Japan’s longest hiking trail was completed in June. Stretching more than 600 miles along the Pacific coast, the Michinoku Coastal Trail was conceived after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami as a way to breathe new lif...

Japan's Iwate Prefecture: Wild, White, and Wonderful

By Beth Reiber

Posted on 08/29/2018, 6:00 PM

A lot has happened to Iwate Prefecture, in the Tokohu region, since the 2011 tsunami: Since then, it has added Japan’s newest national park, the country’s longest hiking trail, two World Heritage Sites, and a stadium that will play host to the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Here's how to see it....

The Undiscovered Delights of Japan's Ise-Shima National Park

By Beth Reiber

Posted on 03/05/2017, 7:00 PM

Ise-Shima may not be well known outside Japan, but this national park is full of surprises: the country's most important Shinto shrine, coastal cliffs, a fascinating pearl-cultivating tradition, a quirky theme park, and more....

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Japan

By Beth Reiber

Posted on 05/31/2010, 8:00 PM

It's too early to tell whether the Japan Tourism Agency's campaign to attract more overseas tourists is working, but changes to air and train routes are changing things for visitors....

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Hong Kong

By Beth Reiber

Posted on 04/07/2009, 8:00 PM

Hong Kong's downturn translates into bargains for travelers looking for deals in airfares and hotels -- the local government has waived the 3% accommodations tax, making hotel rates that much cheaper. ...

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Japan

By Beth Reiber

Posted on 07/31/2008, 8:00 PM

The government introduces easier systems for planning trips around the country, Narita Airport and Tokyo break ground on a new rail link, Hilton adds a hotel in the chilly north, and more news from Japan. ...

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Tokyo

By Beth Reiber

Posted on 07/20/2008, 8:00 PM

A dipping exchange rate and price increases for taxis make travel to Tokyo slightly tougher for U.S. residents, but better websites and more budget beds help ease the pain....

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Hong Kong

By Beth Reiber

Posted on 02/28/2007, 7:00 PM

Here are the latest openings, offerings, changes, and events in Hong Kong and Macau....

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