Japan Travel Guides

Mt Fuji day trip from Tokyo compared: bus from ¥2,200 (~USD 15) vs Fuji Excursion vs tour, a 5:30am go or skip rule, and a cloudy-day Plan B.

What to do around Mt Fuji: Lake Kawaguchiko, Chureito Pagoda, Oshino Hakkai, Fuji-view onsen and Hakone, plus the best months and a one-day plan.

What Japan costs: daily budgets by tier, why Tokyo runs above Osaka and Kyoto, the JR Pass break-even math, and where to save vs splurge.

Where to stay in Kyoto: Downtown vs Kyoto Station, how ryokan and machiya pricing works, and the 2026 accommodation tax change.

Tokyo nightlife by area: Kabukicho, Shibuya's clubs, Ginza's bars, Shinjuku Ni-chome, hidden speakeasies, and getting home after the last train.

Kyoto beyond the famous circuit: Nanzen-ji's aqueduct, Hozugawa river rafting, tea workshops, Pontocho nightlife, and the Nintendo Museum in Uji.

Tokyo Disneyland vs DisneySea, ticket tiers and Fantasy Springs pricing, Disney Premier Access, and getting to Maihama by monorail and train.

Narita vs Haneda by terminal: which airlines fly where, the JR Pass free Narita Express perk, and when Tokyo flights are cheapest.

Tokyo hotels by area: the Yamanote Line, Roppongi's transit trade-off, Odaiba for families, and airport hotels near Haneda for an early flight.

Tokyo activities: Toyosu's tuna auction, Golden Gai's tiny bars, sento bathhouse culture, Sumo stable visits in Ryogoku, and Mount Mitake's day hike.