Tokyo
Frock On
Fashionistas looking to nourish all their senses at once can head to Tokyo’s outrageous biannual fashion show
Seasonal Cycles
Meet the folk uprooting their city lives for a life of handcrafted gourmet produce — it’s a country mile worth travelling
Snow Much Fun
Japan’s main island of Honshu is a snowboarder’s paradise, with hot springs and snow monkeys upping the fun factor
A Tale of Two Cities.
With the release of Lonely Planet’s all-new Japan guidebook, we check out the winter fun in Osaka and Tokyo
Rooms With a View.
Hotels are no longer just a place to sleep – the hippest now have world-class art collections to dazzle the jaded traveller
Spice up your Life
From mee goreng to Moorish chicken, we taste test the offerings from Sydney’s best ethnic chefs
Kidding Around
Travelling with children can be loads of fun, if you plan ahead and take our sanity-saving advice
A Yen for Surfing
The Japanese have well and truly been bitten by the surfing bug and when the surf’s up, they jump ship out of Tokyo
Adding Glamour to Grit
You can take the girl out of Australia, but you can never take Australia out of the girl — lovely actress Rachael Taylor jumps at the chance to go indie in Sydney
Living Words.
Meet two writers promoting new books at the annual Ubud Writers and Readers Festival in Bali
A Yen for Japan
Japan has never been more affordable — with our guide you can visit
Catch of the Day.
Head to these fishermen’s precincts around Australia to enjoy it “straight off the boats”
Fire & Ice
After the excitement of its ancient fire festival burns down, soak up the best of Nozawa Onsen’s famed hot springs and snowfields
Top Ten Tokyo
Get set for a trip into another world as we bring you the best of Tokyo?
Living Legends
Step back in time by encountering the characters and traditions that breathe life into Kyoto
The Secrets of Sumo
We wrestle with the complex rituals and rigours of being Gentlemen of Strength
Nerd Alert
It’s geek nirvana in Osaka as all manner of techie toys and gaming goodies go for a song
Living History
Head to the hills of Nagoya and step back in time
Ohayo Osaka
Uncover the true essence of Japan with Tokyo's charming little sister city
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Pieter on Tokyo
Insider's Tip
Only 3G mobile phones work in Japan so leave yours in your suitcase and rent one on arrival at the airport or the hotel. Refrain from talking on a mobile in the train.
Best Eats
Go for a healthy and fresh (handmade right in front of you) conveyor belt sushi restaurant near the Tsukiji Fish Market. It’s just 15 minutes from the Mercure Hotel in the fashionable Ginza shopping district
Cool hang-out
Take a one-hour train trip with the Enoshima-Kamakura Free Pass to see the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine and the Big Buddha in Kamakura, then finish your journey on the seaside at Enoshima.
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Pieter De Weerd on Tokyo
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