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Koyasan: experiencing Japan’s most spiritual mountaintop town

Koyasan is undoubtedly unlike anywhere I’ve been before. A temple town near the top of one of Japan’s holiest mountains,[…]

Himeji could easily be a stop on the bullet train that you pass through when travelling between more famous destinations[…]

Getting to Japan’s art island Naoshima takes a bit of effort but it’s 100% worth it and shouldn’t be missed[…]

Despite the language barrier it’s very possible to travel around Japan independently. But it’s a big place with an extensive[…]

I generally consider myself more of a traveller than a holidaymaker. So booking a beach trip is unusual for me,[…]

Most trips to Japan start in its extraordinary capital, Tokyo. And for a first-time visitor, it’s not to be missed.[…]

If I had £10 for every time someone said “Where?” when I said I was going to Uzbekistan, it would[…]

Travel tours often save the best for last and Samarkand is undoubtedly the crowning jewel in Uzbekistan’s architectural crown. My[…]