Relatively undiscovered by many Western tourists, the town of Fushimi, just outside Kyoto, is a great place to spend a few hours – especially if you like sake, samurai, engineering or Japanese monsters. Here’s our guide on what to do when you arrive…
Japan Itineraries
Looking for a ready-made plan that helps you organise your time in Japan, take a look at one of our done-for-you itineraries – from how to spent one day in a single city, to multi-hop plans that take a week or more.
10 Day Japan Itinerary – For First-Timers
If you’re visiting Japan for the first time and have 10 days to see the sights, how should you spend your time? Here’s a simple 10-day plan that hits the spots most first-time travellers want to see.
12 Places to Stop Between Tokyo and Kyoto/Osaka
If you’re looking for a spot to stop on the journey between Tokyo and Kyoto/Osaka, there are a lot of options to choose from. Here are our 12 suggestions that are definitely worth visiting.
How to Spend Two Days in Kanazawa
Two days is the perfect amount of time to see all the main sights in Kanazawa – and a few you might not have heard of before. But how should you organise your days to fit it all in? Our two-day Kanazawa itinerary can help.
How to Spend One Day in Matsumoto
Matsumoto is the perfect destination for a day trip from Nagano City. Its compact size and varied mix of attractions make it a great one-day trip. Here’s how to schedule your time when you visit…
How to Spend Two Days in Nagano
Two days is the perfect amount of time to explore what Nagano City has to offer, see the Snow Monkeys, and even take an extra half-day trip to somewhere like Matsumoto. Here’s how to fit it all in…
How to Spend One Day in Nagano
Nagano city is home to a vast temple, that’s also one of the most important in Japan, a cool retro area, some interesting art – and more. Here’s how to fit the best sights into one day.
7-Day Hokuriku Arch Pass Itinerary
The Hokuriku Arch is the name for the route that allows you to travel between Tokyo and Kyoto, the long way round. The Hokuriku Arch Pass is the rail pass that helps you do it on one handy train ticket. Our seven-day plan offers some suggestions on what you might want to see along the way.