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Japan 2-Week Itinerary 2026
Tokyo → Hakone → Kyoto → Nara → Osaka → Hiroshima. The classic route planned properly, with JR Pass analysis.
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40 practical tips — Suica, cash, train etiquette, onsen rules, and everything no one tells you before you land.
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City Guide
Tokyo 7-Day Itinerary 2026
A realistic first-timer plan — day-by-day, with the day trip and order that actually work.
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City Guide
Kyoto 3-Day Itinerary 2026
Fushimi Inari at dawn, Arashiyama at 7:30 am, Kinkaku-ji in the afternoon — and whether to add Nara.
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City Guide
Osaka 2-Day Itinerary 2026
Two days in Japan's food capital — Osaka Castle, Dotonbori at night, Shinsekai kushikatsu.
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Seasons
Best Time to Visit Japan 2026/2027
Month-by-month — cherry blossoms, autumn foliage, weather, and weeks to avoid.
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