The Best Things to Do in Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto has roughly 1,600 temples. You’re only going to see a handful of them, and that’s completely fine — this […]
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Kyoto has roughly 1,600 temples. You’re only going to see a handful of them, and that’s completely fine — this […]
Kyoto has just two subway lines — that’s it — and between them they miss nearly every temple you flew
Most people treat Hakone as a box to check between Tokyo and Kyoto. A quick look at Mt. Fuji, a
Staying connected in Japan has a reputation for being complicated. It isn’t. These days it’s close to the easiest part
There’s more to do here than in any city I’ve been to, and it still sorts itself into a handful
Here’s the thing about Tokyo: the hotel matters far less than the neighborhood it sits in. Tokyo is enormous, bigger
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Most first-timers arrive bracing for Japan’s trains to be the hard part. They’re the easy part, and the best part.
Here’s the truth nobody selling you a tour wants to admit: there’s no single best time to visit Japan. There’s
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