{"id":9361,"date":"2022-04-01T13:46:56","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T12:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/?p=9361"},"modified":"2022-04-01T13:46:57","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T12:46:57","slug":"haruki-murakami-mystical-japan-itinerary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/haruki-murakami-mystical-japan-itinerary\/","title":{"rendered":"Haruki Murakami\u2019s Mystical Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_0c77e2-6b .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_0c77e2-6b .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_0c77e2-6b .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_0c77e2-6b .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"introduction\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a fantasy trip to Japan inspired by&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haruki_Murakami\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Haruki Murakami<\/a>\u2018s books that will take you through Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Shikoku Island (Takamatsu, Kochi), Sapporo (Hokkaido).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For fun, here are my top 5 favorite novels by Haruki Murakami:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A_Wild_Sheep_Chase\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Wild Sheep Chase<\/a>&nbsp;(Hitsuji o Meguru B\u014dken, 1982)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Wind-Up_Bird_Chronicle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle<\/a>&nbsp;(Nejimaki-dori kuronikuru, 1995)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dance_Dance_Dance_(novel)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dance Dance Dance<\/a>&nbsp;(Dansu dansu dansu, 1988)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kafka_on_the_Shore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kakfa on the Shore<\/a>&nbsp;(Umibe no Kafuka, 2002)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hard-Boiled_Wonderland_and_the_End_of_the_World\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World<\/a>&nbsp;(Sekai no Owari to h\u0101doboirudo wand\u0101rando, 1991)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"maps\">Maps<\/h2>\n\n\n\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <a name='map36'><\/a>\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            \r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"wpgmza_map \"  id=\"wpgmza_map_36\" style=\"display:block; 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Tokyo<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel.kb-gallery-id-_1ed2f7-be .kt-blocks-carousel .kt-blocks-carousel-init .kb-slide-item{padding:4px 5px;}.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel.kb-gallery-id-_1ed2f7-be .kt-blocks-carousel .kt-blocks-carousel-init.kb-carousel-mode-align-left .kb-slide-item{padding:4px 10px 4px 0;}.kb-gallery-id-_1ed2f7-be.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-_1ed2f7-be.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius img{height:300px;}.kb-gallery-id-_1ed2f7-be .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery kb-gallery-wrap-id-_1ed2f7-be\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel kb-gallery-id-_1ed2f7-be kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-fluid-carousel kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-type=\"fluidcarousel\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"false\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\"><div class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tokyo_Shinjuku.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"337\" alt=\"Tokyo, Shinjuku\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tokyo_Shinjuku.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tokyo_Shinjuku.jpg\" data-id=\"1060\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/?attachment_id=1060\" class=\"wp-image-1060 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tokyo_Shinjuku.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tokyo_Shinjuku-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tokyo_Shinjuku-440x329.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tokyo.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" alt=\"Tokyo, Japan\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tokyo.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tokyo.jpg\" data-id=\"1059\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/?attachment_id=1059\" class=\"wp-image-1059 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tokyo.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tokyo-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tokyo-440x264.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the characters in Haruki Murakami&#8217;s novels go through Tokyo at some point. It is actually the central place of&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Norwegian_Wood_(novel)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8216;Norwegian Wood&#8217;<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Wind-Up_Bird_Chronicle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8216;The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle&#8217;<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1Q84\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8216;1Q84&#8217;<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_of_the_Border,_West_of_the_Sun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8216;South of the Border, West of the Sun&#8217;<\/a>. Murakami moved to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tokyo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tokyo<\/a>&nbsp;in 1969 to study at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Waseda_University\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Waseda University<\/a>. He then worked in a record shop (like Toru Watanabe in Norwegian Wood) and later opened a coffeehouse\/jazz club, the &#8216;Peter Cat&#8217;, in&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kokubunji,_Tokyo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kokubunji<\/a>&nbsp;where he worked from 1974 to 1981 (similarly to Hajime, the protagonist of &#8216;South of the Border, West of the Sun&#8217;).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The club doesn&#8217;t exist anymore but if you want to recreate a similar experience you can try&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dug.co.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DUG<\/a>, another jazz bar where Murakami&#8217;s fictional alter ego Toru Watanabe sinks whisky and sodas in Norwegian Wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-kyoto\">2. Kyoto<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel.kb-gallery-id-_aa417a-fa .kt-blocks-carousel .kt-blocks-carousel-init .kb-slide-item{padding:4px 5px;}.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel.kb-gallery-id-_aa417a-fa .kt-blocks-carousel .kt-blocks-carousel-init.kb-carousel-mode-align-left .kb-slide-item{padding:4px 10px 4px 0;}.kb-gallery-id-_aa417a-fa.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-_aa417a-fa.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius img{height:300px;}.kb-gallery-id-_aa417a-fa .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery kb-gallery-wrap-id-_aa417a-fa\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel kb-gallery-id-_aa417a-fa kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-fluid-carousel kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-type=\"fluidcarousel\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"false\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\"><div class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kozanji_Kyoto.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"299\" alt=\"Kozanji, Kyoto\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kozanji_Kyoto.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kozanji_Kyoto.jpg\" data-id=\"1064\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/?attachment_id=1064\" class=\"wp-image-1064 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kozanji_Kyoto.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kozanji_Kyoto-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kozanji_Kyoto-440x292.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-place-3\">3. Osaka<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel.kb-gallery-id-_2cf548-14 .kt-blocks-carousel .kt-blocks-carousel-init .kb-slide-item{padding:4px 5px;}.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel.kb-gallery-id-_2cf548-14 .kt-blocks-carousel .kt-blocks-carousel-init.kb-carousel-mode-align-left .kb-slide-item{padding:4px 10px 4px 0;}.kb-gallery-id-_2cf548-14.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-_2cf548-14.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius img{height:300px;}.kb-gallery-id-_2cf548-14 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery kb-gallery-wrap-id-_2cf548-14\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel kb-gallery-id-_2cf548-14 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-fluid-carousel kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-type=\"fluidcarousel\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"false\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\"><div class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Osaka_Dotonbori.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"337\" alt=\"Osaka, Dotonbori\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Osaka_Dotonbori.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Osaka_Dotonbori.jpg\" data-id=\"1057\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/?attachment_id=1057\" class=\"wp-image-1057 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Osaka_Dotonbori.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Osaka_Dotonbori-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Osaka_Dotonbori-440x329.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-place-3\">4. Kobe<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel.kb-gallery-id-_eb57f2-16 .kt-blocks-carousel .kt-blocks-carousel-init .kb-slide-item{padding:4px 5px;}.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel.kb-gallery-id-_eb57f2-16 .kt-blocks-carousel .kt-blocks-carousel-init.kb-carousel-mode-align-left .kb-slide-item{padding:4px 10px 4px 0;}.kb-gallery-id-_eb57f2-16.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-_eb57f2-16.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius img{height:300px;}.kb-gallery-id-_eb57f2-16 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery kb-gallery-wrap-id-_eb57f2-16\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel kb-gallery-id-_eb57f2-16 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-fluid-carousel kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-type=\"fluidcarousel\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"false\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\"><div class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kobe_Japan.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"307\" alt=\"Kobe, Japan\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kobe_Japan.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kobe_Japan.jpg\" data-id=\"7303\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/?attachment_id=7303\" class=\"wp-image-7303 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kobe_Japan.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kobe_Japan-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kobe_Japan-440x300.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-place-3\">5. Takamatsu<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel.kb-gallery-id-_b0599e-87 .kt-blocks-carousel .kt-blocks-carousel-init .kb-slide-item{padding:4px 5px;}.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel.kb-gallery-id-_b0599e-87 .kt-blocks-carousel .kt-blocks-carousel-init.kb-carousel-mode-align-left .kb-slide-item{padding:4px 10px 4px 0;}.kb-gallery-id-_b0599e-87.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-_b0599e-87.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius img{height:300px;}.kb-gallery-id-_b0599e-87 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery kb-gallery-wrap-id-_b0599e-87\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel kb-gallery-id-_b0599e-87 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-fluid-carousel kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-type=\"fluidcarousel\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"false\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\"><div class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Takamatsu.png\" width=\"450\" height=\"335\" alt=\"Takamatsu, Japan\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Takamatsu.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Takamatsu.png\" data-id=\"1058\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/?attachment_id=1058\" class=\"wp-image-1058 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Takamatsu.png 450w, https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Takamatsu-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Takamatsu-440x327.png 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-place-3\">6. Kochi<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel.kb-gallery-id-_646917-e7 .kt-blocks-carousel .kt-blocks-carousel-init .kb-slide-item{padding:4px 5px;}.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel.kb-gallery-id-_646917-e7 .kt-blocks-carousel .kt-blocks-carousel-init.kb-carousel-mode-align-left .kb-slide-item{padding:4px 10px 4px 0;}.kb-gallery-id-_646917-e7.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-_646917-e7.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius img{height:300px;}.kb-gallery-id-_646917-e7 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery kb-gallery-wrap-id-_646917-e7\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel kb-gallery-id-_646917-e7 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-fluid-carousel kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-type=\"fluidcarousel\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"false\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\"><div class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kochi.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"337\" alt=\"Kochi, Japan\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kochi.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kochi.jpg\" data-id=\"1063\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/?attachment_id=1063\" class=\"wp-image-1063 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kochi.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kochi-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kochi-440x329.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-place-3\">7. Sapporo, Hokkaido<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel.kb-gallery-id-_312781-bd .kt-blocks-carousel .kt-blocks-carousel-init .kb-slide-item{padding:4px 5px;}.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel.kb-gallery-id-_312781-bd .kt-blocks-carousel .kt-blocks-carousel-init.kb-carousel-mode-align-left .kb-slide-item{padding:4px 10px 4px 0;}.kb-gallery-id-_312781-bd.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-_312781-bd.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius img{height:300px;}.kb-gallery-id-_312781-bd .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery kb-gallery-wrap-id-_312781-bd\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel kb-gallery-id-_312781-bd kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div 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src=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sheep-farm_Bifuka-Hokkaid-Japan_Junitaki_A-Wild-Sheep-Chase_Haruki-Murakami.png\" width=\"801\" height=\"533\" alt=\"Sheep farm Bifuka Niupu Hokkaido Japan Junitaki A Wild Sheep Chase Haruki Murakami\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sheep-farm_Bifuka-Hokkaid-Japan_Junitaki_A-Wild-Sheep-Chase_Haruki-Murakami.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sheep-farm_Bifuka-Hokkaid-Japan_Junitaki_A-Wild-Sheep-Chase_Haruki-Murakami.png\" data-id=\"5294\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/murakami-bifuka-niupu-hokkaido-junitaki\/sheep-farm_bifuka-hokkaid-japan_junitaki_a-wild-sheep-chase_haruki-murakami\/\" class=\"wp-image-5294 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legendarytrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sheep-farm_Bifuka-Hokkaid-Japan_Junitaki_A-Wild-Sheep-Chase_Haruki-Murakami.png 801w, 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