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Naoshima and Teshima: An ode to being alone and lost in Japan

These buzzy Japanese islands offer polka-dotted pumpkins, tiny fishing villages, and underground art unlike anything you've seen before.
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By Liv Sisson | 1st December, 2025
Commercial editor
Kanpai! A guide to drinking in Japan

Kanpai! A guide to drinking in Japan

Japan’s food scene is world famous, but its drinks culture remains something of a hidden gem.
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By Catherine McGregor | 20th January, 2025
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Cherry blossoms missed, but pressed sardines found: Japan’s little surprises

Cherry blossoms missed, but pressed sardines found: Japan’s little surprises

I made many checklists and Pinterest boards in the lead-up to my Japan trip. None of these things were on them.
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By Anna Rawhiti-Connell | 1st July, 2024
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