Getting Around Tokyo: How to Use Trains, Subways and IC Cards
How to use Tokyo trains, subways and IC cards, compare transport passes and navigate stations without turning your trip into a ticket puzzle.
Ripley Castle – An exciting Day-Out with our Newborn Son
RIPLEY CASTLE: CURRENT VISITOR STATUS Quick verdict: we loved Ripley for its combination of castle views, gardens, woodland and village character. It suited our gentle …
What to Eat in Tokyo: 12 Foods You Should Try
Wondering what to eat in Tokyo? Discover 12 essential dishes, from sushi and ramen to tonkatsu, yakitori, curry and Japanese desserts.
Shibamata, Tokyo: a half-day guide to Taishakuten and Tora-san
Plan a half-day in Shibamata with Taishakuten’s woodcarvings, the old shopping street and an optional Tora-san Museum visit, based on our trip.
2 Week Japan Itinerary by Train: Build Your Own Route From Our 3 Trips
A flexible two-week Japan itinerary by train built from three trips, with five ready-made routes covering Tokyo, Kyoto, the Japanese Alps, Hiroshima and Okinawa.