I went to Japan during peak cherry blossom season and found an easy way to escape the crowds at popular tourist attractions

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Cherry blossom trees in Japan
Japan experienced record tourism in February 2026.

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I visited Japan for the first time. The trip was great, but I could've easily avoided these 5 mistakes.

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I went to Japan for the first time. The trip was amazing, but I made a few mistakes while planning.

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I've traveled beyond Japan's popular Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka route. There are 4 day trips I'd actually recommend.

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The writer looking out at buildings in Wakayama, Japan.
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Alessa Hickman

These are the world's best airports as rated by travelers. Asia dominates, but the US is nowhere to be seen.

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A map of the world showing Skytrax's 10 best airports.

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I visited popular spots like Tokyo and Kyoto during my trip to Japan, but my favorite stop was a town I'd never heard of

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Author Jamie Davis Smith smiling next to blue waters
A highlight of my family's visit to Japan was going to Hakone, a town I had not heard of before this trip.

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I got the 'perfect job' in my field after graduating. Two years later, I left it all behind and moved to Tokyo.

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Alessa Hickman

I built my career in Japan as an American. I learned there's one thing that's non-negotiable.

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A woman in a black blazer standing on a bridge in Japan.
Lauren Rose Kocher moved to Japan

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I've been traveling across Asia for 10 years. These are the 3 cities with the best food — and one that disappointed me.

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A woman eating a bowl of noodles in Bangkok.
Sophie Steiner has been traveling around Asia for over 10 years, trying a lot of great food along the way.

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Our first visit to Japan was fun — but mistakes like traveling during the wrong month put a damper on the 10-day trip

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We spent 10 days exploring Japan.

Jenna DeLaurentis

I visited Japan for a week. From missed experiences to money mistakes, I should've done these 6 things differently.

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Economy reporter Noah Sheidlower visited Yokohama and Tokyo.

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