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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 readNakasu and Watanabe-dori: a Fukuoka evening by the riverNakasu is a river island of food stalls and bars in Fukuoka. Here is how to enjoy an evening by the river, eat well and stay safe and respectful after dark.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 readNishiki Market and the covered streets of KawaramachiHow to shop and taste your way through Nishiki Market in the morning, then use the covered arcades of Kawaramachi on a rainy day. Tips for families and solo travellers.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.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 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 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.

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