There are many discount tickets in Tokyo that allow riders to use public transit in the city efficiently to see Asakusa, Shibuya, and other major attractions. Use them to save yen on getting around Tokyo with one-day and multi-day passes for trains, Tokyo subway and metro lines, and buses...
Narita Airport direct to Kyoto (without staying in Tokyo) If you land at Narita Airport and want to go direct to Kyoto without spending time in Tokyo, catch the N’Ex (Narita Express) from Narita Airport to Tokyo Station, rather than Tokyo Station, and then catch the Tokyo to Kyoto shink...
The recommended way to get around Kyoto by public transportation is to use an IC card, such as Icoca, which is accepted on virtually all trains and buses in the city. Alternatively, travelers intending to use buses or subways extensively, should consider one of the 1-day passes available. ...
JR West only covers tickets in western Japan (including Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and points west). It does cover shinkansen tickets that originate in west Japan and end elsewhere (like shinkansen tickets from Kyoto to Tokyo, but not in the other direction). To buy tickets online for travel in Ja...
own—slower, more traditional, and deeply connected to the seasons. your mornings might start with a quiet walk through the vermillion torii gates of fushimi inari, while evenings could be spent in a centuries-old townhouse turned kaiseki restaurant. but how many days in kyoto do you actually ...
Taking under one hour for transportation, Nara can be reached easily from Kyoto and Osaka. In general, those in the greaterKansai regioncan visit Nara easily. However, there areno direct railroad routes to Nara from Tokyo. Visitors must travel to Kyoto or Osaka, and switch trains from there...
Day 1: Iconic Temples and Blossoms Your adventure begins with a morning visit toKiyomizu-dera, one of Kyoto’s most celebrated temples. Perched on a hillside, this UNESCO World Heritage site offers stunning views of the cherry blossoms that blanket the city below. Don’t forget your c...
Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka are connected by theTokaido Shinkansenline, which runs betweenTokyo Station,Kyoto Station, andShin-Osaka Station. This line is one of the most heavily traveled high-speed rail routes in the world. It spans 515 km (320 miles), and offers the fastest and smoothest wa...
(今日は) literally translates to “as for today.” That means it’s most appropriate to use it during the day—preferably the afternoon. For the morning and evening, it’s better to use an alternative way to say “hello” or a greeting specific to the time of day, such as “good ...
Note:This post was updated in December 2024 to reflect costs for travel in late Spring 2025. Planning a trip to Japan Japan has so much to offer, but for a first trip, splitting your time betweenTokyo,Kyoto, and maybeOsakaover two weeks in Japan is best. I’ve created a14-day Japan ...