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Here you’ll find my blog posts about travel and life in Japan.
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Visiting Hashima, Japan's abandoned Battleship Island
Once the most densely populated place on earth, today the abandoned island of Hashima is a derelict and fascinating glimpse into one of the most unique chapters in Japan's history.
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Shigaraki, the Tanuki Capital of Japan
Deep in Shiga Prefecture is Shigaraki, a town filled with tens of thousands of playful statues of tanuki.