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Infiltrating castles and assassinating samurai daisho is a major part of. Here's the location of all castles in the game.

Kumamoto’s Tatsuda Nature Park is a little-known treasure; an off-the-beaten-track destination. It is a pleasant green space with well-groomed paths, yet the lack of crowds and its various remnants of ...

Each year, after much consideration and debate, Afar’s global network of editors, writers, and travel advisors anoints the best new and renovated hotels in the world. For 2025, we’ve selected 25 ...

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Go recently expanded their presence by introducing the new Japan Rail Passes Through its partnership with the Japan Rail Network.