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Best Tokyo restaurants — budget ramen and gyudon, mid-range izakaya, special occasion sushi omakase and Michelin dining by neighborhood.

Complete guide to Tokyo's best neighborhoods — Shimokitazawa, Yanaka, Koenji, Nakameguro and beyond the tourist trail.

The 10 best day trips from Tokyo — complete guide with transport, timing, costs and honest advice on what's worth the journey.

Complete Shibuya guide — the famous crossing, Shibuya Sky, best restaurants and neighborhoods around Tokyo's most electric district.

Complete Okinawa travel guide — the best beaches, Shurijo Castle, Okinawan cuisine, snorkeling and practical tips for Japan's tropical island chain.

Complete Nara travel guide — Todai-ji Giant Buddha, wild deer, Kasuga Taisha shrine, and tips for the perfect day trip from Kyoto or Osaka.

Complete Mount Fuji climbing guide — best trail, what to wear, when to start, altitude sickness tips and what to expect on Japan's most iconic mountain.

Complete Kyushu travel guide — Fukuoka food scene, Nagasaki history, Beppu hot springs, Kumamoto Castle and tips for Japan's southernmost main island.

Essential Kyoto travel tips — how to avoid crowds at temples, best times to visit, transport, etiquette and insider advice for a better Kyoto trip.

Best day trips from Kyoto beyond Nara and Osaka — Himeji Castle, Uji matcha, Kobe beef and more.