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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.Practical5 min readTokyo Station area: how to keep a train day simpleA train day around Tokyo Station is simple if you plan the exit, the bags and the meal before you board. Practical steps for families and solo travellers.Guides5 min readTwo bases in Tokyo: how to split your stayTwo hotels in Tokyo can cut travel time and save you from long rides. Learn how to split your nights between the east and west sides.Guides5 min readUeno Park and its museums on a rainy dayOn a wet day, Ueno's museums sit close together in the park. Pick two, eat in the market area and walk the pond when the rain eases.Guides5 min readUeno and Yanaka: a slow Tokyo morningUeno Park, its museums and the old streets of Yanaka make a calm morning in Tokyo. Plan the route, what to see and when to eat.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.Guides5 min readUmeda and Kita at sunset: city views and a calm eveningWatch the sun set over Osaka from a rooftop in Umeda, then walk the calmer streets of Kita for a quiet evening meal and a slow end to the day.Practical5 min readUmeda underground: how not to get lostUmeda has many stations, exits and underground passages. This practical guide shows how to find your way, meet your group and move between lines without getting lost.Practical4 min readVisit Japan Web: fill in the forms before you landVisit Japan Web lets you enter your passport, customs answers and first address before your flight. Here is how to do it once, safely, and keep the codes ready.Guides5 min readWhere to stay in Tokyo on a first tripTokyo has many districts for a first stay. Compare Shinjuku, Shibuya, Asakusa and Ginza by train access, late nights and quiet evenings.Guides5 min readYanagawa from Fukuoka: a boat ride along the canalsA boat ride along the canals of Yanagawa from Fukuoka: the willows, the old houses, the eel dishes and what to check before you go.

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