Two weeks is one of the best trip lengths for a first visit to Japan. You have enough time to experience Tokyo, Mount Fuji or Hakone, Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima without turning every day into a race between train stations. You can also add somewhere beyond the standard Golden Route, such as Kanazawa. The important … Read more
Two days in Kyoto is enough to see many of the city’s most important sights, but only if you plan your route carefully. Kyoto is very different from Tokyo. Its major attractions are spread between eastern, western and northern districts, and travelling across the city can take longer than the distance on a map suggests. … Read more
Three days in Tokyo isn’t enough to see everything—and trying to see everything is one of the easiest ways to ruin a short visit. Tokyo is enormous. The secret to a great 3 day Tokyo itinerary isn’t squeezing in as many attractions as possible. It’s grouping nearby neighbourhoods together so you spend your time exploring … Read more