Japan Travel Guides

Kyoto's neighbourhoods, temples, and Gion etiquette explained, plus when to visit, how the bus system works, and day trips to Uji and Kurama.

How to ride the Osaka Metro: all nine lines, fares and IC cards, day passes, key stations, and why it won't get you to Kansai Airport or USJ.

Tokyo travel guide: Shinjuku to Odaiba by neighbourhood, Sanja and Kanda Matsuri timing, the subway's two-company quirk, and Edo-era food history.

Where to see manzai in Osaka: Namba Grand Kagetsu's flagship show, the cheaper Yoshimoto Manzai Theater, and a free comedy museum between them.

Where to actually eat in Osaka: the original 1933 takoyaki shop, Michelin-starred Kitashinchi, Shinsekai kushikatsu, and what a day of eating costs.

10-day and 14-day Japan itineraries for first-time visitors. Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Osaka, and the day trips worth building in.

Namba vs Umeda trade-offs, neighbourhood pricing, room size reality, and when to book for cherry blossom, Golden Week, and the Osaka Marathon.

Dotonbori street food, Kaiyukan whale sharks, USJ planning, Shinsekai kushikatsu, March sumo basho, Bunraku puppet theatre, and Osaka day trips.

When to book flights to Osaka for the lowest fares, which airlines fly to KIX, and using KIX as a gateway to Kyoto and Nara.

Osaka travel guide: best neighbourhoods, when to visit, getting around, budget tips, food culture, and day trips to Kyoto and Nara.