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Getting AroundThings to DoTravel TipsCruises to Japan from Taiwan: Keelung Sailings to Okinawa, Kyushu and TokyoFifteen sailings leave Keelung for Okinawa, Kyushu and Tokyo from US$223. Japan's departure tax is now 3,000 yen, and ships do not get…Getting AroundThings to DoTravel TipsSkiing and Snowboarding in Japan for the First Time: A Beginner’s GuideTokyo to snow is 77 minutes by shinkansen. A beginner day, renting everything and taking a lesson, runs about 39,800 yen. Where to go a…Things to DoTravel TipsTokyo Winter Illuminations: Marunouchi, Roppongi, Shibuya and How Long They RunMost of Tokyo's winter light displays are not Christmas events. Last season's runs at Marunouchi, Roppongi, Shibuya and eight more, swi…Things to DoTravel TipsFukuoka Travel Guide: What to Do, Eat, and Know Before You GoA complete Fukuoka travel guide: how many days, the airport 5 minutes from the city, where to stay, ramen and yatai, and day trips to D…Things to DoTravel TipsJapan Cherry Blossom Trip Planning When the Rooms Sell Out Before the ForecastJapan's bloom forecast lands in December, long after the rooms go. Use the JMA normals, the 400°C rule and later varieties to fix your…Things to DoTravel TipsJapan Autumn Foliage Trip Planning When Nobody Knows the Peak Dates YetJapan's 2026 foliage forecast lands in September, but flights sell out now. Use elevation to fix your dates, with average-year peaks fo…Things to DoTravel TipsJapan in December: Weather by Region, Illuminations & Best DatesJapan in December, planned properly: JMA weather by city, why Dec 1 to 20 is the cheapest window of the year, which illuminations end o…Things to DoTravel TipsJapan Golden Route Itinerary: 7 Days in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka (Skip the JR Pass Mistake)A complete Japan Golden Route itinerary for Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka: a day-by-day 7-day plan, why the JR Pass loses money on this route,…Things to DoTravel TipsNagoya to Takayama Day Trip: Riding the Hida Express to Japan’s Little KyotoA complete Nagoya to Takayama day trip guide: how to ride the Limited Express Hida (fares, seats, timetable, JR Pass), the old town and…Things to DoTravel TipsGhibli Park: The Complete Guide to Tickets, Areas and Getting ThereA complete Ghibli Park guide: how tickets work (the 10th-of-the-month release, which pass after the July 2026 change), getting there fr…