Hi from Anthony and Jodie! We are the Learners and Makers. Traveling the world full time since 2022, we empower families and people with mobility disabilities to travel confidently, their way.

I know, I know. We haven’t even been out of Japan for 2 weeks, but we’re already talking about it again.

That’s how Japan is.

You don’t just visit. Japan becomes part of you.

We talk about Japan so much not only because of our love for the country, its culture, and its people. Japan consistently ranks among the top dream/bucket-list destinations for people all over the world.

Here’s the thing, though: On a first trip to Japan, visiting places like Tokyo and Kyoto makes sense. However, it’s easy to get… stuck. Japan is about the same size as California. There is so much more to it than these 2 cities, no matter how wonderful they are.

We’ve now visited Japan 5 times and have spent about a year there overall. We adore Tokyo and Kyoto. But your trip is about what you want to get out of it. When you’re looking for something else in Japan, you’ll find it. So this week, we wanted to share some ideas to get you started.

​14 Japan destinations that get you off the Golden Route​

Your next trip to Japan beyond Tokyo and Kyoto awaits. Here are 14 destinations off the Golden Route you could consider for your second trip to Japan and beyond. Think of it as a “skip Tokyo Japan trip.”

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Thanks for reading! See you next time, and happy travels

Anthony & Jodie

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