JAPAN WELLNESS TRAVEL

Kusatsu Onsen: Japan’s #1 Hot Spring Town Few Foreigners Know

A sore back, a tired body, and the best onsen I’ve been to so far. I barely heard English the whole time.

Nov 2 • Doctor from Japan

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October 2026

The Real Onsen Types, and the Actual Towns Worth Planning a Trip Around

A doctor’s guide to Japan’s onsen spring types, and which famous onsen towns are genuinely known for what — plus the three classic Japanese rankings…

Oct 25 • Doctor from Japan

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September 2026

The Ultimate Guide to Onsen Health Benefits, From a Japanese Doctor

A doctor's plain-English guide to onsen health benefits: what the research actually supports, and who should skip the bath.

Sep 30 • Doctor from Japan

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Best Matcha Cafés in Tokyo: My 7 Favorite Spots as a Local Matcha Lover (2026)

As someone who drinks matcha at least once a week, these are the places I actually go back to — not a "best of" list copied from search results

Sep 26 • Doctor from Japan

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Matcha Health Benefits: What's Real and What's Marketing (2026)

A Japanese doctor goes through the actual claims — energy, antioxidants, "detox," weight loss — one by one, with sources

Sep 21 • Doctor from Japan

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Niigata's Standing Sushi Bar: Why I Skipped Benkei's 90-Minute Line (2026)

Same fish, same rice, no wait — the tachigui counter I chose over Niigata's most famous conveyor-belt sushi restaurant, and what I ordered.

Sep 19 • Doctor from Japan

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Why Do Japanese People Live So Long? A Doctor's Honest Answer (Updated 2026)

What's actually true, what's overrated, and the one factor almost nobody mentions

Sep 14 • Doctor from Japan

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Japanese Sake in Niigata: How It's Made, and Where I Actually Drank It (2026)

A doctor's guide to how sake is actually made, a brewery tour booked 30 minutes ahead, and where to taste it properly in Niigata.

Sep 10 • Doctor from Japan

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Niigata, Japan: A Doctor's Food and Sake Travel Guide (2026)

A doctor's first trip to Niigata — the rice, the sake, the seafood, and why this is the most underrated food region in Japan.

Sep 6 • Doctor from Japan

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May 2026

The Complete Guide to Tumor Marker Testing in Japan for Foreigners

CA19-9, CEA, PSA, AFP & more explained by a Japanese doctor — including what tumor markers actually detect, their limitations, and why more foreigners…

May 23 • Doctor from Japan

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Fukugi Tree Tunnel in Bise, Okinawa: Japan’s Hidden Green Sanctuary for Forest Bathing, Slow Travel & Cultural Healing

A Living Green Tunnel Where Okinawa’s Old Soul Still Breathes

May 17 • Doctor from Japan

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April 2026

Zero Waste Kamikatsu: A Mountain Village in Japan That Might Change How You See Waste — and Belonging

If you’re planning a trip to Japan someday, love Japanese nature, or feel curious about sustainability and slower living… this post might be for you.

Apr 25 • Doctor from Japan

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