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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…Travel TipsJapan in September: The Honest Weather Guide to Lingering Heat, Typhoons — and the Sweet Spot That FollowsLingering heat and peak typhoon risk early, then a cool, low-price sweet spot. Japan in September by city, plus Silver Week 2026 and th…Things to DoTravel TipsThe Edo-Tokyo Museum Has Reopened After 4 Years: What’s New at RyogokuThe Edo-Tokyo Museum reopened in March 2026 after a 4-year renovation. What's new, what's inside, ¥800 tickets, hours, how to get to Ry…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…Things to DoTravel TipsTokyo Summer Festivals & Fireworks 2026: The Complete GuideTokyo's complete 2026 summer festival and fireworks guide: dates for the Sumida River Fireworks, Fukagawa's triennial water festival, K…Travel TipsJapan Tax-Free Shopping for Tourists — and the Big 2026 Refund ChangeHow tax-free shopping works in Japan — the ¥5,000 rule, what you can buy, and the major change from 1 November 2026 when you pay full p…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…Things to DoTravel TipsRainy Day in Tokyo: Indoor Courses for Roppongi, Ueno and Shibuya-ShinjukuRain in Tokyo? Spend a whole day indoors. Three area-by-area courses (Roppongi/Azabudai, Ueno, Shibuya/Shinjuku) with teamLab Borderles…Getting AroundThings to DoTravel TipsClimbing Mount Fuji in 2026: The Honest, No-Nonsense Guide (New Rules, Real Difficulty, and When to Just View It Instead)Climbing Mount Fuji in 2026: the ¥4,000 fee and reservation rules, all four trails compared, mountain huts, altitude safety and what to…Food & DrinkGetting AroundThings to DoTravel TipsWhere to StayMiyakojima: The Bluest Sea in Japan, Reached by BridgeThe complete Miyakojima guide: Japan's best beaches and snorkelling, the island-hopping bridges, Yabiji reef, what to eat, how to get t…