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Guides4 min readOsaka Bay and the aquarium: a family afternoonAn afternoon at the Osaka Bay aquarium suits families who want a calm day. Here is how to plan the tanks, a meal, a harbour walk and a rest for children.Practical4 min readStaying near Osaka Bay: is it a good base?Should you stay near Osaka Bay? This guide compares the bay with the city centre, so you can choose a base for theme park days, families and short trips.Guides5 min readOsaka Bay and USJ: how to plan a theme park dayA theme park day at Universal Studios Japan, on Osaka Bay, needs planning. Here is how to choose your base, travel there and check the rules before you go.Guides5 min readOsaka Castle and Honmachi: a calm morningOsaka Castle Park is a calm place for a morning walk, next to the business district of Honmachi. Here is how to plan a relaxed start to your day in Osaka.Guides5 min readOtaru from Sapporo: canal, glass and sushiA day in Otaru from Sapporo: the old canal, the glass and music box shops, the seafood and what to check in winter.Guides5 min readRyoan-ji and the quiet temples north-west of the centreRyoan-ji is famous for its stone garden. Here is how to pair it with quieter temples and gardens in north-west Kyoto, and how to slow the visit down.Guides5 min readOdori and Susukino: Sapporo's first-night mapOdori Park and Susukino are the two places to know in Sapporo. Here is a simple map for your first night, with food, lights and an easy walk back.Guides5 min readSapporo Station: a practical base for your first nightSapporo Station is the easiest place to sleep on your first night in Sapporo. Here is what the station area offers, and what to check before you book.Guides5 min readSeven days in Tokyo and Kyoto with one Shinkansen dayA first-time plan for one week: most nights in Tokyo, most nights in Kyoto, one train day between them, and tips for each part.Guides5 min readShinsaibashi and Amerikamura: fashion and street styleHow to read the fashion of Shinsaibashi and Amerikamura, where to look for vintage and young design, and how to shop in small Osaka stores with confidence.Guides5 min readShinsaibashi: a shopping day in OsakaShinsaibashi is Osaka's covered shopping street and its young fashion district. Here is how to plan a shopping day, eat well and avoid the worst crowds.Guides5 min readShinsaibashi-suji on a rainy day: covered shoppingWhen it rains in Osaka, Shinsaibashi-suji keeps you dry. Here is a route under cover, umbrella manners for shops, and a plan B if the rain turns heavy.

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