Planning a trip to Japan? We have 6 city guides for Japan, from Tokyo, Kyoto and Hiroshima to lesser-known stops. Each guide covers the best time to visit, budget, safety, top attractions and local food, so you can compare cities and build your route.
Cities to visit in Japan
🇯🇵Tokyo
Japan
Tokyo is the largest metropolitan area in the world, home to over 37 million peo…
🇯🇵Kyoto
Japan
Kyoto, Japan's ancient imperial capital for over 1,000 years (794–1868), is the …
🇯🇵Hiroshima
Japan
Hiroshima, in western Japan, is a city whose name is known throughout the world …
🇯🇵Nara
Japan
Nara, Japan's first permanent capital, established in 710 AD, is a serene and be…
🇯🇵Osaka
Japan
Osaka, Japan's third-largest city and the historic commercial heart of the natio…
🇯🇵Sapporo
Japan
Sapporo, the capital of Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, is a young, spaciou…
Japan travel articles
Tokyo Travel Guide: Sights, Neighbourhoods & Tips for 2026
Separate Tsukiji from Toyosu, pair Asakusa with Skytree and give Shibuya its own day. A Tokyo guide to neighbourhood bases, specialist meals and easy rail journeys.
Kyoto Travel Guide: Sights, Neighbourhoods & Tips for 2026
Walk Fushimi Inari's hillside gates, explore Higashiyama and look beyond Arashiyama's bamboo path. A Kyoto guide with sensible rail routes and respectful Gion visits.
Tokyo vs Kyoto: Neighbourhood Energy or Temple Days?
Compare Shibuya and Asakusa with Fushimi Inari and Higashiyama, then decide whether Tokyo, Kyoto or a well-paced two-city Japan route fits your available days.
First-Timer's Guide to Japan: Rail, Routes, Money and Etiquette
Join Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka without overpacking the route: compare rail tickets, separate IC cards from reserved trains and plan practical arrival and meal routines.