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Getting Around Kobe
- Kobe
- 07 Apr, 2025
Kobe is one of the Kansai region's three major cities. The central areas can be explored on foot, but trains, taxis, and buses allow you to cover more ground quickly and easily. Here are all the detai
Read MoreHow To Get To Kobe
- Kobe
- 07 Apr, 2025
Located about 30km west of Osaka and 64km west of Kyoto, Kobe is easily reached by multiple train lines from Osaka and Kyoto. It's also easy to get to Kobe from Tokyo. Read on for all the details. . . But you still need some Japan
Read MoreHow To Get From Tokyo To Kyoto
- Kyoto , Travel guide
- 07 Apr, 2025
You can get from Tokyo to Kyoto in just over 2 hours on the fastest shinkansen (bullet train). It's possible to go by overnight bus too. Here's our breakdown of how it all works. ![Nozomi shinkanen c
Read MoreIm Dreaming Of White New Year
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
New Year's is the most important festival/holiday of the Japanese year. It's like Christmas and Thanksgiving all rolled into one. This is the time when families gather to feast and visit their local t
Read MoreBest Budget Hotels In Nara
- Nara
- 07 Apr, 2025
There's plenty of quality cheap accommodation in Nara. Here I've listed what I consider to be the best budget hotels and guesthouses in Nara, all of which I've personally inspected. This Japanese-sty
Read MoreBest Luxury Hotels In Nara
- Nara
- 07 Apr, 2025
Nara only has a few luxury hotels. Here are my personal recommendations. Nipponia Hotel Nara Naramachi Wow! The Nipponia Hotel Nara Naramachi is a superb Japanes
Read MoreKyoto With Children
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
Kyoto is a fantastic place to visit with children: it's safe, clean and easy to get around. But, needless to say, it takes a bit of planning to keep your children happy -- after all, not every child i
Read MoreBest Time To Go To Nara
- Nara
- 07 Apr, 2025
What is the best time of year to visit Nara? What's the weather like in Nara month by month? Here, I'll give you all the answers. ![Tea House, Yoshiki-en Gardens, Nara - image copyright Damien Douxch
Read MoreBest Mid Range Hotels In Nara
- Nara
- 07 Apr, 2025
If you're looking for somewhere comfortable to stay without breaking the bank, Nara has a great range of mid-range hotels to choose from. I've personally inspected each of these properties. Located d
Read MoreGetting Around Nara
- Nara
- 07 Apr, 2025
Nara is a very compact city that can easily be explored on foot. However, if you'd like to visit some of the sights around the city, you'll need to take a bus, train or taxi. Here's my guide to gettin
Read MoreHow To Get To Nara
- Nara
- 07 Apr, 2025
Nara is within easy day trip distance of cities like Kyoto and Osaka. It's also very close to Kansai International Airport. In this section, I give the best, fastest and cheapest ways to reach Nara fr
Read MoreNara Annual Festivals Events
- Nara
- 07 Apr, 2025
Nara has some truly spectacular annual festivals and events. Here's my rundown of the main Nara festivals and events which are definitely worth seeing if you can. ![Wakakusa](https://photos.smugmug.c
Read MoreNara Cherry Blossoms
- Nara
- 07 Apr, 2025
Nara is a fantastic place to enjoy Japan's famous cherry blossoms. The parks, gardens, temples and shrines of the city are studded with cherry trees. Here is information on timing and a list of the be
Read MoreNara Districts
- Nara
- 07 Apr, 2025
Nara has hundreds of fascinating sights to explore. Most are located in a few main sightseeing districts. In this section, I'll give you a full run-down of Nara's main sightseeing districts. ![Nigats
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