2026-10-16
Hakone or Kawaguchiko? Choose Your Day from Tokyo
Compare a varied Hakone outing with a Fuji-focused Kawaguchiko day, including weather, travel pace and what to ask before booking.
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Journal
Practical guides for choosing your route
Real timings, route tradeoffs and booking details from the people who drive these tours.
2026-10-09
Kyoto Two-Day Itinerary: East, West and Time to Wander
A realistic two-day Kyoto plan that separates eastern temples from Arashiyama and leaves room for walking, lunch and changing plans.
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Trip planning
September 2026 10 min read
A practical 5-day Tokyo itinerary, grouped by neighbourhood
Five realistic days grouped by area, one flexible private-car option, and clear ways to adapt the plan for four or seven days.
One-day itinerary
September 2026 8 min read
Kyoto one-day itinerary: choose three areas, not every landmark
A practical route through Fushimi, Higashiyama and one northern or western area, with live crowd tools and verified private-tour details.
Route comparison
September 2026 9 min read
The best day trips from Tokyo when you only have one free day
A practical choice between two routes we actually run: Kamakura and Enoshima or Mt. Fuji and Hakone, with real durations and live vehicle prices.
Day trips
September 2026 8 min read
Hakone day trip from Tokyo: what fits in one day
A realistic route through Lake Ashi, Owakudani and Hakone Shrine, plus the train-versus-car tradeoff and the stops to leave for another day.
2026-10-23
Private Driver or Driver-Guide in Japan? What to Ask
Compare private drivers, driver-guides and separate guides, then agree the service and inclusions before booking.
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Day trips
September 2026 8 min read
Kamakura day trip from Tokyo: the honest timings
Where the hour goes, why the Enoden tram is the part that breaks the day, and what it costs to see the Great Buddha and Enoshima before dark.
Car or train
August 2024 7 min read
Tokyo to Mt. Fuji: car or train
Detailed breakdown of travel times, door-to-door convenience, cost for groups of 3-8 people, luggage ease, and flexibility when visiting Mt. Fuji and Hakone.
Luggage
July 2024 6 min read
Will your suitcases fit?
Everything you need to know about 28-inch check-in suitcases, strollers, Shinkansen oversized baggage rules, and Toyota minivan cargo capacities in Japan.
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