Japan Travel Guide 2026: 10 Days Across Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto & Hiroshima
Everything for a first trip to Japan — when to go, JR Pass and Shinkansen, money and etiquette, what to eat, and a 10-day route linking Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hiroshima.
Every guide I have written about Japan — routes, food, costs and the things I wish I had known before I went.
Everything for a first trip to Japan — when to go, JR Pass and Shinkansen, money and etiquette, what to eat, and a 10-day route linking Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hiroshima.
Japan's loudest, cheekiest, most delicious city — street food in Dotonbori, Osaka Castle, Universal Studios, and the neon nights that made me miss my train.
Hiroshima's Peace Memorial, Miyajima's floating torii, Kyoto's thousand red gates and bowing deer in Nara — history and beauty in one unforgettable stretch.
Shibuya's chaos, Akihabara's arcades, sunrise at Sensō-ji and a day trip to Mt. Fuji — my full Tokyo guide with a 5-day itinerary and every ramen stop worth queuing for.