I live in Japan and have traveled beyond the popular tourist stops like Tokyo and Osaka. Some of my favorite day trips are Saitama, Kobe, and Nara.

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Tokyo's cherry blossom season started five days earlier than last year, with full bloom expected by March 25. Kyoto's peak bloom is forecast for early April amid warmer temperatures.

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The best part of my family's trip to Japan was not Tokyo or Kyoto; it was visiting the smaller town of Hakone and its onsens, theme park, and museum.

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Marufuku Ramen, known for its Hakata-style ramen, is expanding to downtown Palo Alto in early 2026. Courtesy Marufuku Ramen. The competition for ramen is steaming up in downtown Palo Alto with the ...

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