Tokyo has thousands of hotels, and most “best of” lists are built from the same recycled twenty names without checking whether they are still open, let alone still good. This one is not...
Japan Travel Guide: Practical Logistics & Itineraries
Japan is a unique blend of disciplined tradition and cutting-edge technology. Navigating the “Land of the Rising Sun” requires precise planning, from mastering the Shinkansen bullet trains to finding the best photography spots for Mount Fuji. Whether you are following a comprehensive 2-week itinerary through Tokyo and Kyoto or seeking offbeat day trips from Sapporo, these guides provide the essential logistics and first-time traveler tips you need for a seamless journey.
Tokyo has thousands of hotels, and most “best of” lists are built from the same recycled twenty names without checking whether they are still open, let alone still good. This one is not...
Tokyo does not have one obvious place to stay. It has a dozen good ones, each built around a different train line and a different version of the city. Base yourself in the wrong neighbourhood and a...
Nagoya doesn’t hand you a single obvious neighbourhood to base yourself in the way Kyoto or Osaka does. It comes down to what you’re actually prioritising: transit logistics, a livelier...
Nagoya’s food culture has a name: Nagoya meshi. It’s bold, built on rich red hatcho miso, and it doesn’t apologise for any of it — this is a city that serves pork cutlets under miso...
I got into Nagoya on a late Shinkansen from Tokyo, checked into a hotel two minutes from the station, and had exactly one day to see a city most people skip entirely. Nagoya sits on the Tokaido...
Nikko is a small but beautiful city in Japan. It is located in Togichi prefecture in a mountainous setting and is a popular tourist weekend gateway from Tokyo. This photo guide will tell you about a...
Nara is easy to underestimate. I went expecting to feed some deer and be done in a few hours. I came back having spent a full day and still felt like I’d missed things. Japan’s first...
Sushi and Mount Fuji. Those are the two things I always think of when someone says Japan. One you can eat in a few bites. The other is a 3,776-metre volcano that has been inspiring artists, poets...
Japan is so different from the rest of the world — I had to write a complete guide for first-timers based on my multiple visits. Japan is full of history, culture, architecture, and nature. But above...
Once upon a time, there was a sleeping fishing village named Edo. From there, it became one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Yes — I am talking about Tokyo, the capital of Japan...