Japan
2 Weeks in Japan: Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima and Beyond
A day-by-day 14-day Japan itinerary: Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Nara, Himeji, Osaka, Hiroshima and Miyajima, plus Alps and Kyushu variants.
Kyoto
Kyoto Has 1,600 Temples: The 10 Worth Your Time
Kinkaku-ji, Ryoan-ji, Kiyomizu-dera, Ginkaku-ji and six more: 2026 entry fees, hours and the trick that makes each Kyoto temple better.
Kyoto
Gion Guide: Geishas, the Photo Ban and How to Visit Respectfully
Gion's private alleys now carry 10,000 yen fine signs. What is banned, how to tell a maiko from a geiko, and where to see them perform in Kyoto.
Japan
Japan Etiquette: The Rules Nobody Tells Tourists
Shoes, onsen, tipping, eating while walking and silent trains: the unwritten rules of Japan that locals expect and nobody explains to visitors.
Kyoto
3 Days in Kyoto: Temples, Gion and How to Beat the Crowds
Fushimi Inari at 7 a.m., Arashiyama before the buses, Kiyomizu-dera at sunset: a 3-day Kyoto plan by zone, with the 2026 hotel tax and real prices.
Kyoto
Kyoto Autumn Leaves 2026: Peak Dates, Best Temples and How to Dodge the Crowds
Kyoto's 2026 koyo runs late: ginkgos near Nov 27, maples near Dec 11, Arashiyama near Nov 24. Best temples, confirmed light-ups, crowd tactics and the new hotel tax.
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