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Where to StayWhere to Stay in Kyoto: 5 Best Areas Compared (Honest Guide)Kyoto Station, Downtown Kawaramachi, Gion & Higashiyama, Central Nijo or Arashiyama? Which Kyoto area fits your trip, by vibe, sights,…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…Travel TipsJapan Typhoon Season: When It Is and How to Travel Around ItIs typhoon season a bad time to visit Japan? When it runs, what shuts down, flight and JR refunds, the JR Pass trap, and why Okinawa ne…Where to StayHalekulani Okinawa Review: Rooms, Price & Is This Luxury Resort Worth It?Honest Halekulani Okinawa review: current room prices, the 12 room tiers, breakfast, pools, dining and real guest scores, so you can de…Travel TipsJapan in November: Autumn Foliage, Regional Weather and the Best Dates to GoNovember is Japan's city-foliage peak: Kyoto and Tokyo turn red and gold under crisp, sunny skies, with night illuminations. Region-by-…Travel TipsJapan in October: Region-by-Region Weather, Autumn Foliage, Festivals & Best DatesClear, dry, comfortable: October is one of Japan's two best months. Autumn foliage up north, the typhoon tail, Sports Day and Golden We…Where to StayWhere to Stay in Tokyo: The 6 Best Areas, Honestly ComparedShinjuku, Shibuya, Ginza, Asakusa, Ikebukuro or Roppongi? Which Tokyo area fits your trip, by vibe, transport, budget and airport acces…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…Where to StayWhere to Stay in Okinawa: The Honest Area-by-Area GuideNaha, Onna, Chatan, the north or the south? Which Okinawa area fits your trip — decided by rental car, trip length, style and budget. A…