Street scene in Kanazawa

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 ones 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.

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tram at Toyama Station

Getting Around Toyama by Tram

While much of Toyama is walkable, using the handy tram system is the easiest way to get around the sights of Toyama if you want to rest your feet or go north to the pretty Iwase area – and it might not even cost you a penny. Here’s what you need to know…

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white shinkansen train at Kokura Station in Japan

How to Take a Quick Trip on the Shinkansen in Japan

One thing many people want to do when they visit Japan is get on the bullet train – but, if you’re not travelling long distances around the country and are just staying in Tokyo or Osaka, how can you ride the train? We’ve got some suggestions for some speedy journeys to try…

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Snow monkey with baby jumps across water

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…

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7 day hokuriku arch itinerary

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.

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Image of a meal in Japan with the words 'low-carb in Japan' over the top

How to Eat Low Carb – or Keto – in Japan

If you’re following a low-carb diet in Japan, you will be able to stick to things fairly easily. A stricter keto diet will be a bit more of a challenge – but it’s definitely not impossible. Here are our tips to keep your carb count down.

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People carrying umbrellas in Tokyo during rain

Tokyo Weather Guide – What to Expect Month by Month

‘What’s the weather going to be like in Tokyo when I visit?’ is one of the most common questions I get asked in my Japan Planning Facebook group. Now, if I knew the exact answer to that, I’d be rich, particularly as the weather seems to be changing in Japan, so even past averages might not be relevant today – but I can at least give you a rough idea of what to expect. So, here goes…

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