Japan

How to get from Tokyo to Kyoto in 2026, including shinkansen, JR Pass maths, highway buses, flights, luggage forwarding and where to stay at each end.

The best day trips from Osaka for food, castles, temples and rail routes, including Nara, Kyoto, Kobe, Himeji, Hiroshima and Miyajima.

The best day trips from Kyoto for first-timers, including Nara, Uji, Osaka, Himeji, Kurama/Kibune, Kobe, transport and tour picks.

The best day trips from Tokyo for first-timers, with quick picks for Mt Fuji, Hakone, Nikko, Kamakura, Yokohama, Kawagoe, transport and tours.

A practical guide to where to stay in Osaka, including Namba, Umeda, Shinsaibashi, Tennoji, Shin-Osaka and Universal City.

A practical area-by-area guide to where to stay in Kyoto, including Downtown, Gion, Kyoto Station, Arashiyama and quieter temple districts.

The best things to do in Osaka, including Dotonbori, Osaka Castle, Kuromon Market, Shinsekai, Universal Studios Japan, Nara day trips and food tours.

The best things to do in Kyoto for a first trip, including Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, Arashiyama, Gion, Nishiki Market, tea and day trips.

The best things to do in Tokyo for a first trip, including Asakusa, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Meiji Shrine, food tours, day trips and where to stay.