{"id":5291,"date":"2025-01-14T11:43:39","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T19:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/?p=5291"},"modified":"2026-08-14T11:53:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T18:53:36","slug":"mikimoto-pearl-island-japan-travel-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/mikimoto-pearl-island-japan-travel-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Mikimoto Pearl Island: Japan Travel Guide &#038; Itinerary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today we\u2019re escaping the Osaka crowds by taking a scenic train ride out to a place where you can see Japanese female pearl divers\u2014Mikimoto Pearl Island. It makes for a great day trip from Osaka, and this post will give you a one-day Japan travel itinerary you can follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/luRg-PRCdkw?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mikimoto Pearl Island<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Toba is a coastal city in central Japan with many local attractions, like the Toba Aquarium, and is known for its seafood. Mikimoto Pearl Island is located in Toba Bay. You can reach the island and museum by walking from Toba station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What makes Mikimoto Pearl Island so special?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After spending time in both Tokyo and Osaka, I wanted to take my parents out to a less crowded area of Japan and somewhere that all of us, myself included, had never been before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mikimoto Pearl Island is the birthplace of modern pearl cultivation and the Japanese pearl industry. The area came onto my radar when I saw a video about female divers in Japan and how the island is one of the only places where they demonstrate these traditional diving practices for visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get to Mikimoto Pearl Island from Osaka<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To get to the island, you get to ride the Kintetsu Limited Express line from Osaka to Toba station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For our journey, we\u2019ll be catching the Limited Express from Tsuruhashi station\u2014which is one of the stops on the main Osaka loop line that links the central Osaka stations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ride from Tsuruhashi station to Toba station takes about an hour and a half. This makes it long enough to be able to relax a bit and take in the beautiful countryside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you arrive at Toba Station, it\u2019s a short walk from the station to the island.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id5291_4f3349-b4{margin-top:3em;margin-bottom:3em;}.kb-row-layout-id5291_4f3349-b4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id5291_4f3349-b4 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id5291_4f3349-b4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:0em;padding-right:0em;padding-bottom:0em;padding-left:0em;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id5291_4f3349-b4{border-top:0px solid rgba(238,234,232,0);border-right:0px solid rgba(238,234,232,0);border-bottom:0px solid rgba(238,234,232,0);border-left:0px solid 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5291_dfba6e-07 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5291_dfba6e-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5291_dfba6e-07\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading5291_dfba6e-07 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5291_dfba6e-07\">How to purchase Kintetsu Limited Express tickets<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column5291_489c41-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:2.5em;padding-right:2.5em;padding-bottom:2.5em;padding-left:2.5em;}.kadence-column5291_489c41-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-right:1px solid #eeeae8;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeae8;border-left:1px solid #eeeae8;}.kadence-column5291_489c41-6b > 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#eeeae8;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column5291_489c41-6b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items5291_23f6e5-4a:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items5291_23f6e5-4a ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items5291_23f6e5-4a ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items5291_23f6e5-4a .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:22px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items5291_23f6e5-4a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items5291_23f6e5-4a ul.kt-svg-icon-list 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points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">You can purchase tickets either in person at the station or <a data-lasso-id=\"1829\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ticket.kintetsu.co.jp\/vs\/en\/e-ticket\/\">online<\/a>. (We opted to purchase our tickets and choose our seats online the night before.)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-5291_f68cc2-33 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-5291_f68cc2-33\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Once online, enter the time, date, and location you want to go to.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-5291_1f576b-12 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-5291_1f576b-12\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><a data-lasso-id=\"1830\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ticket.kintetsu.co.jp\/vs\/en\/e-ticket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Purchase Kintetsu Limited Express train tickets<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"convertkit-form wp-block-convertkit-form\" style=\"\"><script async data-uid=\"0eb5edd7ed\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylebyremi.kit.com\/0eb5edd7ed\/index.js\" data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" data-no-defer=\"1\" data-no-optimize=\"1\" nowprocket><\/script><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mikimoto Pearl Island Museum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mikimoto built the Japanese pearl industry and was the first to succeed in pearl cultivation in 1893.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mikimoto Pearl Island Museum provides information and history about pearls, pearl cultivation, and Mikimoto Kokichi himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main building has sections about pearl farming and about the modern uses of pearls for jewelry and cosmetics. Then there\u2019s another building focused solely on Mikimoto Kokichi\u2019s journey as a successful businessman in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id5291_e2cb62-0c{margin-bottom:2em;}.kb-row-layout-id5291_e2cb62-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id5291_e2cb62-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id5291_e2cb62-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id5291_e2cb62-0c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id5291_e2cb62-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id5291_e2cb62-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap 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img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading5291_5c250f-d3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5291_5c250f-d3\">Things to do at the museum<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items5291_12fbcb-34:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items5291_12fbcb-34 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items5291_12fbcb-34 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items5291_12fbcb-34 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:20px;color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items5291_12fbcb-34 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items5291_12fbcb-34 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items5291_12fbcb-34 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-5291_a8d0ec-39 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-5291_a8d0ec-39\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Learn about pearls and the history of pearl cultivation and modernization on Mikimoto Pearl Island.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-5291_93023a-2e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-5291_93023a-2e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Eat lunch with a calming view of Toba Bay at the on-site restaurant. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-5291_4f2bb7-23 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-5291_4f2bb7-23\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  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1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id5291_f29cd8-6e alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column5291_64db5e-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column5291_64db5e-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column5291_64db5e-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column5291_64db5e-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column5291_64db5e-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column5291_64db5e-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column5291_64db5e-9e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column5291_64db5e-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column5291_64db5e-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column5291_64db5e-9e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thankfully, the museum\u2019s information is in English and Japanese!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a data-lasso-id=\"1831\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mikimoto-pearl-island.jp\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mikimoto Pearl Island Museum website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is there an admission fee?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can purchase museum tickets online in advance. Or, you can purchase them at the ticket office, which is what we did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long does it take to visit Mikimoto Pearl Island?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, it took a little over four hours for us to go through the museum, eat, and watch the ama pearl diver demonstration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who are the \u201cama\u201d female Japanese divers?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main reason we visited the island was to see the Ama divers in action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAma\u201d are Japanese female divers; also known as sea women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ama traditionally not only pearl dived but also dove for farming and aquatic foods such as sea urchin and abalone. Some local markets in Mie Prefecture still sell items harvested by ama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mikimoto used to hire the Ama for their diving skills to help cultivate the Akoya oysters for their pearls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, as aquaculture technology developed, the need for Ama pearl divers disappeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To commemorate their efforts, the museum offers hourly performances where you can see the Ama dive for oysters in their traditional white attire, which, by the way, does NOT include modern scuba gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was amazing to see it in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id5291_83cd99-02{margin-top:3em;margin-bottom:3em;}.kb-row-layout-id5291_83cd99-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id5291_83cd99-02 > 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5291_80275a-ac, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5291_80275a-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5291_80275a-ac\"]{margin-bottom:20px;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:2px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5291_80275a-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5291_80275a-ac\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5291_80275a-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5291_80275a-ac\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5291_80275a-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5291_80275a-ac\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{font-size:20px;padding-right:8px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5291_80275a-ac mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5291_80275a-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5291_80275a-ac\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5291_80275a-ac img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5291_80275a-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5291_80275a-ac\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading5291_80275a-ac wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5291_80275a-ac\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_plane kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 576 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M480 192H365.71L260.61 8.06A16.014 16.014 0 0 0 246.71 0h-65.5c-10.63 0-18.3 10.17-15.38 20.39L214.86 192H112l-43.2-57.6c-3.02-4.03-7.77-6.4-12.8-6.4H16.01C5.6 128-2.04 137.78.49 147.88L32 256 .49 364.12C-2.04 374.22 5.6 384 16.01 384H56c5.04 0 9.78-2.37 12.8-6.4L112 320h102.86l-49.03 171.6c-2.92 10.22 4.75 20.4 15.38 20.4h65.5c5.74 0 11.04-3.08 13.89-8.06L365.71 320H480c35.35 0 96-28.65 96-64s-60.65-64-96-64z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Plan Your Trip: Resources &amp; Links<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"\"><a data-lasso-id=\"6882\" href=\"https:\/\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/what-to-book-in-advance-japan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>What to Book BEFORE Your Trip to Japan<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lifestylebyremi.com\/staging\/2326\/japan-luggage-delivery-service-luggagent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"6883\"><strong>Luggage Delivery in Japan (Your Guide for Stress-Free Travel)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a 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