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12 30 DAYS IN JAPAN

There’s something about a visit to Japan that gets under a
traveler’s skin. After an adventure exploring this nation of
islands, the memories haunt long after boarding the plane
for home;

66 EATING JAPAN STYLE

Japan is a food lover’s paradise. During our travels around the
Japan, Mary and I found and tasted many kinds of amazing
Japanese dishes; there are over 30 types of restaurants featur-
ing local dishes.
110 NARA’S TODAI-JI

No sooner did we begin our trek than we were accosted by a herd
of deer stalking us for handouts. They appear docile, but looks are
deceiving, as these deer wouldn’t hesitate to steal candy from a
small child – something even my pit bull knows not to do
116 FORTRESS OF WONDER

Himeji Castle, a 500-year-old edifice widely regarded as the
finest of Japan’s remaining feudal fortresses. It underwent a mas-
sive restoration and reopened to the public in 2015, and today it
is the largest and most visited of Japan’s ancient citadels.

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