<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[N35° | Japan Travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[N35° | Japan Travel]]></description><link>https://www.norththirtyfive.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:26:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.norththirtyfive.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What a Teishoku Meal Is and Why It Quietly Slaps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teishoku is Japan’s quietly brilliant set meal format: rice, miso soup, a main dish, sides, and pickles served as a balanced whole. 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It is Japan’s historic zero mile marker, the starting point of the Gokaido, and one of the places that helped shape Edo into a commercial capital.]]></description><link>https://www.norththirtyfive.com/post/nihonbashi-bridge-history</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69de798fc87c857db1f7069b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:21:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_539e611065e74b67a7d205b2b7412f45~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>N35°</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Syncretism in Japan?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A simple guide to religious syncretism in Japan, exploring religious syncretism in Japan, from the blending of Shinto and Buddhism to the political split of the Meiji era.]]></description><link>https://www.norththirtyfive.com/post/what-is-syncretism-in-japan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ddd422274b4f0764ce3a1d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:46:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e3b7e2_e08f803ff5784d37910b60294a48ea5d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>N35°</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kawagoe: Little Edo, but Softer Around the Edges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kawagoe, just north of Tokyo, known as Little Edo. Think historic Edo-era warehouse streets, nostalgic candy shops, sweet potato everything, and cherry blossoms that turn the riverbank cinematic in spring.]]></description><link>https://www.norththirtyfive.com/post/kawagoe-japan-little-edo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69de4cb7b9feb7db43b95842</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e3b7e2_be661d7b9c624ddc854870e91f5d50f4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>N35°</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Before You Bow, Clap, or Panic: Shrine &#38; Temple Etiquette in Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A simple guide to shrine and temple etiquette in Japan, including purification, prayer customs, photography, and respectful behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.norththirtyfive.com/post/shrine-temple-etiquette-japan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69db995d75afb0779a749a49</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:29:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e3b7e2_446a9bda506a487db118084480f9f6ed~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>N35°</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shrine or Temple? A Quick Decoder for Japan’s Sacred Places]]></title><description><![CDATA[A quick guide to telling shrines and temples apart in Japan — from torii gates and foxes to incense, pagodas, and the deeper difference between Shinto and Buddhism.]]></description><link>https://www.norththirtyfive.com/post/shrine-vs-temple-japan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69daab1bf955c1c96626d64d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:21:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e3b7e2_05811220b066447fa90fa5105d343b72~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>N35°</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staying Connected in Japan Without Ruining the Bank: eSIM, SIM Cards &#38; Pocket Wi-Fi Explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wondering whether to use eSIM, a physical SIM card, pocket Wi-Fi or free Wi-Fi in Japan? 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