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Things to DoTravel TipsArashiyama Guide: Bamboo Grove Night Tickets, Sagano Train, Hozugawa BoatWhich of Arashiyama's three stations to use, when the bamboo grove starts charging after dark, which Wednesdays the Sagano train runs,…Travel TipsWhere to StayWhere to Stay in Kobe: Sannomiya, Shin-Kobe, Harborland and Arima Onsen ComparedKobe's central areas sit 0.5 to 1.0 km apart, so the area you book changes your evening rather than your commute. Sannomiya, Shin-Kobe,…Things to DoTravel TipsKobe Travel Guide: Kitano, Chinatown, Arima Onsen & Kobe BeefKobe fits into a strip two to three kilometres wide, so downtown walks end to end. Fares up the mountain, Arima bathhouse prices, what…Getting AroundTravel TipsKansai Transport Passes: What to Buy After the Thru PassThe Kansai Thru Pass is gone and what replaced it skips Kyoto's subway and buses. Prices and break-even maths for the LITE, Keihan, Kin…Getting AroundThings to DoTravel TipsOsaka Amazing Pass: All 39 Free Sites, Their Real Prices, and When It Loses MoneyThe 1-day Osaka Amazing Pass is ¥3,500 and you need ¥2,680 of admissions to break even. Every free site with its list price, closing da…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 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 TipsUniversal Studios Japan: The Complete Guide to Tickets, Rides, and Super Nintendo WorldUniversal Studios Japan guide: current ticket prices, Express Pass tiers, Super Nintendo World's entry system, and every area, fully up…Food & DrinkGetting AroundThings to DoTravel TipsOsaka Travel Guide: What to Do, Eat, and Know Before You GoOsaka travel guide: districts, food, USJ, getting around, and day trips to Kyoto and Nara, updated with 2026 prices.