Is Osaka Castle worth visiting? Our honest review covers the reconstructed keep, museum, free park, time needed and how it compares with Himeji.

Is Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan worth visiting? Our honest review covers the whale sharks, spider crabs, ticket costs, time needed and welfare concerns.

Plan a Nikko day trip from Tokyo with our real route through Toshogu, Futarasan and Shinkyo Bridge, plus current prices and transport tips.

Our honest Himeji day trip from Osaka, covering Himeji Castle, Koko-en, current prices, train options and whether one day is enough.

Plan two days in Osaka with our first-hand route through Kaiyukan, Osaka Castle, Shinsaibashi, Dotonbori, Kuromon Market and Den Den Town.