
Japan's Best Kept Secret in Kyushu: Saga
Saga isn’t the kind of place that shouts for attention. Tucked away on the western edge of Kyushu, it’s usually skipped over for bigger names nearby. It’s the kind of...
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Kyushu Craftsmanship: Pottery and Porcelain (6 days, 5 nights)
Hokkaido Highlights Tour (6 days, 5 nights)
Made in Mie: Flavors and Family Time (5 days, 4 nights)
Speedy Highlights of Japan (9 days, 8 nights)
Grand and Golden, The Total Japan Experience (14 days, 13 nights)
Sake Runs Deep: Brewing Towns of West Japan (8 days, 7 nights)
Slow Travel Around Fuji, Japan: A Family Journey (6 days, 5 nights)
Osaka EXPO 2025, Art and Architecture in Kansai (10 days, 9 nights)
Saga isn’t the kind of place that shouts for attention. Tucked away on the western edge of Kyushu, it’s usually skipped over for bigger names nearby. It’s the kind of...
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Main photo courtesy of Saga Prefecture Tourism Federation. Tucked into the forests of Saga is a Izumiyama quarry, a quiet place that shaped centuries of craftsmanship. Few visit. Fewer know...
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Planning a trip to Japan in July, August, or early September? Get ready. These are the hottest and most humid months of the year. Some days feel like walking through...
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In the forests of northern Japan, where the Shirakami Sanchi World Heritage site stretches across the border of Aomori and Akita, an unlikely story is unfolding. It starts with the...
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The other day few of us from the Freeplus team made a quick trip to the Expo. We only had the final three hours of the day, but it was...
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Planning a trip to Japan during April, May, or June? Here’s how to pack smartly based on recent weather patterns. April: Spring in Full Swing Lows: 15°C (59°F) , Highs:...
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We started something new at Freeplus: a weekly newsletter designed to spark fresh ideas for Japan tours. If you’re wondering, Why am I seeing this? You're getting it because we may...
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We get it. Tokyo Disneyland has cutest merch, and Japan is home to the world’s only Disney Sea. Universal Studios Japan just unveiled its Donkey Kong expansion, and for many...
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