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Guides5 min readKamakura from Tokyo: temples, Great Buddha and coastA calm day trip from Tokyo to Kamakura: how to get there, which temples to pick, and what to check before you go.Guides5 min readKobe from Osaka: harbour, hills and a slow afternoonA slow day in Kobe from Osaka: the harbour, the old foreign houses on the hill, Chinatown and the food to try.Guides5 min readKoyasan: a mountain temple day or night from OsakaHow to visit Koyasan from Osaka for a day or a night: the old cemetery, the temples, the way up the mountain and what to check first.Practical5 min readSend your bags ahead to the hotelSending luggage ahead lets you travel light between cities. Learn the options, the labels to use and the items to keep with you.Guides4 min readNakanoshima museums and the river: a rainy-day planRain in Osaka does not have to spoil the day. Here is a Nakanoshima plan with indoor museums, a cafe stop in Nakazakicho and a river cruise if it runs.Guides5 min readNakanoshima and Nakazakicho: river walks, art and cafesNakanoshima is a river island with art museums and a red brick public hall. Nakazakicho is next door, with old houses turned into cafes. Here is how to plan both.Guides5 min readNakazakicho: small shops and cafes in old housesNakazakicho is a small Osaka district where old wooden houses hold cafes, small shops and studios. Here is how to walk its lanes politely and plan a slow afternoon.Guides5 min readNamba and Dotonbori: an Osaka base for first-timersNamba and Dotonbori are Osaka's busiest food and nightlife streets. Here is how to use them as a base, eat well and avoid the worst crowds.Guides5 min readNamba and Dotonbori at night: a walk and street-food mannersA simple evening route through Namba and Dotonbori, with food manners, side lanes for a calmer meal, and safety tips for busy nights in Osaka.Guides5 min readNikko from Tokyo: a long day for shrines and fallsHow to spend a long day in Nikko from Tokyo: the shrines, the waterfall and the lake, and what to check before you travel.Guides5 min readNoboribetsu from Sapporo: hot springs and valley walksA day or a night in Noboribetsu from Sapporo: the steaming Hell Valley, the hot spring baths and the bathing rules to check first.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.

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