In-depth guides and local insights from our team in Japan.
In this article: Introduction Deciding where to stay in Kyoto is the planning choice that most quietly shapes the trip. Two hotels...
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In this article: Introduction Most people planning an Osaka itinerary for 3 days start with a list of sights, then fit the...
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In this article: Introduction Most advice on where to stay in Tokyo starts with a map, and a map of Tokyo misleads....
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In this article: Introduction Ask most people to sketch a Japan itinerary for 14 days and they will fill the extra time...
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In this article: How to Shape Five Days in Tokyo Days 1 and 2: Asakusa, Ueno, Tsukiji, and the East Side Days...
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In this article: Introduction The trouble with most attempts at a Kyoto itinerary for 2 days is not the list of places....
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In this article: Introduction The Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto on the second day of Golden Week runs full, every train, all...
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In this article: Introduction The hydrangeas at Meigetsu-in in Kamakura are at their best in drizzle, under grey light, with wet stone...
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In this article: Introduction The cedar forest on the Nakahechi absorbs sound in a way that takes about an hour to notice....
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