Japan Travel Travel Guides

Plan the perfect Kamakura day trip with our 2025 guide. Includes a 10-step itinerary, transport tips from Tokyo, and the best temples and gardens.

Plan a Hiroshima 1-day itinerary from Osaka or Kyoto in 2026 — Shinkansen schedules, fares, JR Pass coverage, Miyajima ferry timing, Peace Memorial highlights, and local food picks.

Plan your 2026 visit to Itsukushima Shrine with up-to-date tide tables, ferry schedules, ¥300 entry fees, and the best photo spots for the floating torii gate on Miyajima.

Master the tides and find the best routes to kayak to Miyajima Island. Learn when the Torii gate floats and how to stay safe in Hiroshima Bay.

Comparing Nishitetsu vs JR for Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine? Learn why Nishitetsu is faster, how to use your JR Pass, and step-by-step transfer tips for a perfect day trip.

Plan your trip to the world's largest bronze Buddha. Includes train directions from Hakata, tattoo policies, Melody Bridge tips, and a full Nanzoin Temple itinerary.

Combine Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine and Yanagawa canal cruise in one day using the ¥1,500 Nishitetsu day ticket. Depart Fukuoka by 9AM for this step-by-step 2026 day trip itinerary.

The Fukuoka basho runs November 9–23, 2026 at Fukuoka Kokusai Center. Tickets go on sale on Ticket Pia about 90 days before. Arena seats from ¥2,200, box seats from ¥38,000. Here's exactly how to buy before they sell out.

Learn how to book a Yanagawa river cruise day trip from Fukuoka. Includes train directions, booking platforms, unagi restaurant picks, and winter tips.