Japan is a favourite destination for many travellers, especially Singaporeans, as it seamlessly blends ancient traditions with cutting-edge modernity and offers a captivating and diverse cultural ...

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This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Two things can be true at once — and in Japan they usually are. It’s a land of contradictions and, thanks to this and its reputation ...

Japan is famous for doing things efficiently, if not downright bureaucratically, so it is a little surprising how inefficient booking a private guide can be. Travelers often end up juggling emails, ...