Osaka is regularly seen as the middle child in the Golden Route of Tokyo-Osaka-Kyoto. Not as big asTokyo, but not as traditional asKyoto. However, there is much more to Osaka than meets the eye, especially with a little exploration. Osaka city is the capital of Osaka prefecture. It is...
Japan Itinerary Day 4: Hakone After a few hectic days in Tokyo, it’s time to slow down and relax in the mountain region of Hakone. It’s just a 1.5-hour drive from Tokyo (you can also book a trainfrom Tokyo to Hakonefor a convenient trip), and a popular day trip for locals. Th...
Next on the itinerary is Futami Okitama Shrine, home to Meoto Iwa, Mie’s iconic Wedded Rocks. Located just off the coast of Futami, a small town in Ise City, these rocks are said to represent a husband (the larger rock) and wife (the smaller). Hamasangu Shrine | Photo by Lucy Da...
If seeing Mount Fuji is high on your wishlist, you’ll want to take a trip out to Hakone. I spent the night there in order to see as much as possible, but you could also do it as a day trip from Tokyo (there are day trip tours) if you’re short on time. Check availability fo...
Two Week Japan Itinerary Days 1-3: Tokyo Today Tokyo is a vibrant, bustling city with many distinct neighborhoods offering a dizzying array of shopping, food, nightlife and culture. Plan to spend at least a couple days to see Tokyo’s highlights and soak it all in! Things to Do in Toky...
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Many of them are unique places to visit in Osaka, such as Universal Studios Japan. If you have more than one day in Osaka, or would like to swap out places from the itinerary, consider adding those attractions to your Osaka travel itinerary....
(for example) stay in Asakusa if everything you want to do is closer to Shinjuku (or somewhere else), or you'll just spend a lot of time getting around. Have a look at the subway map to work out what's most convenient for your itinerary. If staying in...
We assumed we would need one, but after our research, we realized that it wouldn’t save us any money based on our particular itinerary. Since we were going to be in the Kyoto/Osaka region, then fly to Okinawa and then fly to Tokyo, the Japan Rail Pass was not suitable. In the ...
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