Country
City
The old capital and the food capital, and the trains and buses that join them.
City
A city of neighbourhoods, each with its own character, and a train system that ties them together.
City
A city of distinct neighbourhoods rather than attractions, and the transport system that makes it work.
Kyoto and Osaka: Two Cities, Two Temples
A practical guide to Kyoto, Osaka and the day trips around Kansai, with temple entry fees, morning timings, food queues, transport rules and the places tourists usually walk past.
41 min read
Tokyo and the Neighbourhoods
A practical four-day route through Asakusa, Ueno, Shimokitazawa, Shinjuku, Harajuku and Meiji Shrine, with fares, food, opening hours and the midnight train warning.
15 min read
Tokyo: the Neighbourhoods
A city of distinct neighbourhoods rather than attractions, and the transport system that makes it work.
15 min read