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Nikko Shrine grounds
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Hakone vs Nikko: Which Should You Visit?

I love Tokyo, it’s easily one of my top 3 cities in Japan and definitely somewhere I plan on living longer. However, it does sometimes get a little overwhelming and I often find myself looking for places close by to escape to.

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cherry blossom tree in Kyoto
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Kyoto vs Nikko: Which One Should You Visit?

I think I’d guess correctly if I said that you want to see at least some sort part of traditional Japan, authentic Japan, temples, and Japanese countryside, on your trip. Despite the fact you may be coming all this way to buy

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Nikko Shrine grounds
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Hakone vs Nikko: Which Should You Visit?

I love Tokyo, it’s easily one of my top 3 cities in Japan and definitely somewhere I plan on living longer. However, it does sometimes get a little overwhelming and I often find myself looking for places close by to escape to.

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nikko traditional boat tour
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Is Nikko Worth Visiting?

Questions like ‘Is Nikko worth visiting?’ are some of the most common ones I end up answering every week by email. Some of them make it into an article, and some of them don’t for a variety of reasons, but Nikko, somewhere

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