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Food & DrinkGetting AroundThings to DoTravel TipsWhere to StayNagoya Travel Guide: Japan’s Best-Connected Hub CityNagoya travel guide: the castle, Ghibli Park, LEGOLAND, food, and why it's the best base for Takayama, Shirakawa-go, Kanazawa and Ise-S…Getting AroundThings to DoNara Day Trip from Kyoto or Osaka: Deer Park, Todai-ji, and How to Actually Plan ItThe complete Nara day trip guide: the deer of Nara Park, Todai-ji's Great Buddha, getting there from Kyoto AND Osaka, and what Kofukuji…Getting AroundThings to DoNikko Day Trip from Tokyo: Toshogu Shrine, the Nikko Pass, and How to Actually Plan ItThe complete Nikko day trip guide: Toshogu Shrine, the two different Nikko Pass options, getting there from Tokyo, and whether to do it…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.Getting AroundTravel TipsKansai Airport to Kyoto: Every Transfer Option Compared (Haruka, Bus, Taxi)How to get from Kansai Airport to Kyoto: the Haruka express and its ¥2,200 tourist ticket, the limousine bus, shared shuttles, taxis, l…Getting AroundThings to DoTravel TipsKyoto Travel Guide: Districts, Itineraries, and the Best Time to GoThe complete Kyoto travel guide: how many days, when to go, getting around, an area-by-area temple tour, food, day trips to Nara and Os…Getting AroundThings to DoKamakura Day Trip from Tokyo (with Enoshima): The Easiest Big Day TripKamakura is the easiest day trip from Tokyo, about an hour by train. The Great Buddha, Hasedera's hydrangeas, the Enoden coast, the Sla…Getting AroundThings to DoHakone Day Trip from Tokyo vs an Overnight Stay: Is One Day Enough?Yes, Hakone works as a day trip from Tokyo. The Romancecar, whether the Free Pass (¥7,100) pays off, the full loop, Owakudani, Mt Fuji…Getting AroundThings to DoMt Fuji Day Trip from Tokyo: The Honest Kawaguchiko GuideHow to do a Mt Fuji day trip from Tokyo via Lake Kawaguchi: the Fuji Excursion vs bus vs train, when Fuji is actually visible, Chureito…Getting AroundThings to DoTravel TipsTokyo Travel Guide: How to See the World’s Biggest City Without Getting LostThe complete Tokyo travel guide: how the city fits together, where to stay, how many days, getting around, and a deep area-by-area tour…