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Chugoku and Shikoku travel guides: Hiroshima, Miyajima and western Japan, with practical tips for first-time visitors.

First Time in Kyoto: What to See, How to Get Around and Rules to Know (2026) Kansai
First Time in Kyoto: What to See, How to Get Around and Rules to Know (2026)
Quick answer: Give Kyoto at least 2 full days. Start early: Fushimi Inari at sunrise, Kiyomizu-dera and Gion on day...
Oct 23, 2026
Where Locals Eat in Osaka: 10 Old-School Spots Most Visitors Walk Past (2026) Food & Drink
Where Locals Eat in Osaka: 10 Old-School Spots Most Visitors Walk Past (2026)
Quick answer: Osaka's best local food isn't on the busiest street in Dotonbori. It's in station basements, covered shopping arcades...
Oct 17, 2026
Nishimuraya Honkan: A 165-Year Ryokan in Japan’s Most Yukata-Friendly Hot Spring Town Kansai
Nishimuraya Honkan: A 165-Year Ryokan in Japan’s Most Yukata-Friendly Hot Spring Town
In Kinosaki Onsen, a hot spring town on Japan's San'in coast with over 1,300 years of history, Nishimuraya Honkan has...
Aug 27, 2026