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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.Seasons5 min readMarch: early blossom in Tokyo and KyotoMarch can bring the first cherry blossom in Tokyo and Kyoto. Learn when to expect it, how to avoid the crowds and what to pack for cool evenings.Seasons5 min readMay: mild weather and the spring festival seasonMay brings mild weather, green parks and spring festivals to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Learn what to expect and how to pick the right days for a relaxed trip.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 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 readNara from Kyoto: deer, Todai-ji and a short walkA day in Nara from Kyoto: the deer in the park, the great temple, a walk through the woods and tips for dealing with the deer.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 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.

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