Randomly chosen itinerary from searching “AI generated Japan 10-day itinerary”—this example is from the Facebook group Japan With Kids You’ve seen those pretty Japan itineraries everyone is posting online, right? They’re decorated with cherry blossoms! Mt. Fuji! Pagodas! They’re packed with all kinds of sightseeing ideas that look like fun, illustrated with enticing pictures ofContinueContinue reading “Why is AI so bad at planning Japan trips? (And easy hacks to use instead!)”
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FEB 2025
Click on photo or link to read the feature • Seasonal Secret:Weird only-in-Japan ways to stay warm in winter! How do you keep from freezing when the temperature takes a dive and you live in a house that’s insulation-challenged (if not downright colder inside than outside)? No surprise, there are only-in-Japan solutions for all yourContinueContinue reading “FEB 2025”
JAN 2025
Click on photo or link to read the feature • Beyond Tokyo:Let’s stay in a Japanese inn with seven outdoor hot springs baths by a river! Ginkon-yū Onsen is one of the most magical places I’ve ever been, and I can’t resist taking you along to enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime delights of the treehouse bath, theContinueContinue reading “JAN 2025”
DEC 2024
Click on photo or link to read the feature • Beyond Tokyo:Hokkaido: Like the Alps…but with volcanos If spending time in glorious mountains where you might be surprised by steam spouting from the ground around every bend sounds like heaven to you, get thee to Hokkaido when it’s NOT snowing!…read more • Japanese Home CookingDumplingContinueContinue reading “DEC 2024”
