I discovered Kyoto’s uptown ramen district as part of finding my way around Japan’s most historic large city. There it was on a map provided by a bike-rental shop, just a short walk from the ...

Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka Guide: The best places to visit, stay, eat and drink in the Japanese cities From immersive galleries to cocktail bars By Olivia Blair Published: 05 July 2024 ...

I've traveled on trains all around the world, but Japan's bullet trains exceeded my wildest dreams. I rode the Hikari Shinkansen train between Tokyo and Kyoto. The train was fast, timely, clean ...

7 Day Japan Itinerary Overview. The route is pretty straightforward here – Tokyo, Kyoto, half-day to Nara, and back to Tokyo. As first time visitors, you can add in more or switch out other ...

Getting to Kiso Valley takes a 90 minute drive from Nagoya, a city between Tokyo and Kyoto, accessible via the Shinkansen. If you’d like a cozy overnight in the area, the Gilmans recommend an ...

If you’ve traveled through Tokyo Station to get to other parts of Japan via the bullet train, or flown in or out through Narita or Haneda airports, ... Sweet Tokyo food souvenir Tokyo Banana teams up ...

Japan currently has 10 shinkansen (bullet train) lines to shuttle passengers around Japan at super high speeds, but the busiest by far is the Tokaido Shinkansen, which has been known to operate over ...

Tokyo might be one of 2023’s hottest travel destinations, but head just a few hours west to Kyoto by bullet train, and it feels like you’re stepping back in time.Unlike Tokyo’s neon-lit ...

You can now check real-time traffic information for over 20 trains, buses, and trams in the Tokyo metropolitan area with Apple's native map app. It can be used without any updates, so I tried it out.