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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.Guides5 min readShinsekai for a food evening: kushikatsu mannersHow to enjoy a food evening in Shinsekai: how to order kushikatsu, the dipping rule that Osaka shops ask you to follow, and how to eat respectfully in narrow streets.Guides5 min readShinsekai and Tennoji: old Osaka in one afternoonShinsekai has old-style streets, a famous tower and cheap food. Tennoji adds a park, a temple and a view. Here is how to spend one afternoon in both.Guides6 min readTen days across Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto and OsakaA ten-day first trip through Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto and Osaka: the order, the nights, the food and the train days that need a check.Guides5 min readTenma and Temmabashi: Osaka's local eating streetsTenma and Temmabashi are Osaka streets where locals eat and drink after work. Here is how to find the small izakaya and standing bars, and order like a regular.Guides5 min readTenma shrine and the covered arcade: a local morningStart a morning at Osaka Tenmangu, then walk the covered shopping street as the shops open. Here is a slow local route for couples and solo travellers.Guides4 min readTennoji Park and a slow museum afternoonTennoji Park has a zoo, an art museum and an old temple close to the station. Here is how to plan a slow afternoon there, with a rest under the trees.Guides5 min readUji and matcha, a day from KyotoA relaxed day from Kyoto to Uji: the Phoenix Hall, the river, the tea shops and how to choose a matcha stop.Guides5 min readUmeda and Kita: Osaka's hub for trains and big shopsUmeda and Kita form Osaka's northern hub, with many train lines, department stores and towers. Here is how to use it as a base and plan your trips.

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