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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 readRoppongi for art museums and a late night outRoppongi suits travellers who want art museums by day and a polished, lively area at night. Here is how to plan both, and how to stay safe after dark.Guides5 min readRoppongi by day: museums, parks and a slow lunchA calm day in Roppongi: one or two art museums, the open spaces between the towers and a slow lunch. Plan it around each museum's opening days.Practical5 min readRoppongi at night: how to stay safe and smartRoppongi is busy after dark. Learn how to handle street touts, check a bill before you pay, get home safely and enjoy the area with good manners.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 readShibuya for a first night: the crossing, the views and restA first night in Shibuya: see the famous crossing, look down on it from a higher point, eat near the station and walk to a quiet street before you rest.Guides5 min readShibuya and Harajuku: a youth-culture afternoonWalk from a quiet forest shrine to the fashion streets of Harajuku, then on to Shibuya's shops and anime goods. A relaxed plan for a first afternoon.Guides5 min readShimokitazawa in the evening: music and small streetsHow an evening in Shimokitazawa unfolds: the shops close, the cafes and live houses open, and the side lanes turn quiet. Plan it with care.Guides5 min readShimokitazawa and Nakano: a Tokyo day off the listShimokitazawa and Nakano offer vintage shops, small theatres and collectible shops away from the main sights. Plan a relaxed day in Tokyo.