The Pink Season is coming, hand in hand with crazy crowds and high prices. But just because everyone and their cousin is heading for Japan in the next month doesn’t mean you have to sharpen your elbows to enjoy fabulous Japan goodness! Here are some only-in-Japan spots that I love (and some undiscovered gems in Tokyo), where you’ll be astonished by the experience, not the crowds.
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Undiscovered delights right in Tokyo:
Day trips you can make from Tokyo
Farther afield:
And here are some excellent reasons to plan your trip anytime but late March and early April!
Many of these destinations first appeared in Japanagram, my monthly e-magazine. If you love Japanese travel, food & culture, subscribe!
The rest came from the site where I show you all the places I take my friends when they come to Tokyo:
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Jonelle Patrick writes novels set in Japan, produces the monthly e-magazine Japanagram, and blogs at Only In Japan and The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had
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