{"id":310,"date":"2026-05-21T18:46:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T09:46:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shimaken.com\/akita\/home\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T12:36:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T03:36:20","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shimaken.com\/akita\/","title":{"rendered":"\u30db\u30fc\u30e0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>.toc_block, .sk-toc, .toc_block_wrapper { display: none !important; } .articleHeader__title, .post-title, .page-title, .articleHeader { display: none !important; } <\/style>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hero\">Discover Japan, from inside the culture<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Food, culture, travel, and history of Japan \u2014 explained in plain English for curious readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Popular Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shimaken.com\/akita\/124\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:inherit\">Klook Japan Review 2025: Best Experience Booking?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shimaken.com\/akita\/137\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:inherit\">Japan Rail Pass 2026: Worth It? 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