Tokyo
Playtime in Tokyo
It’s not just grown-ups who love discovering Japan’s extraordinary capital — your kids will go wild for its incredible attractions and sights
Miracles Waters
Take the plunge into a hot spring and discover why onsen bathing is Japan’s national pastime
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
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
A Yen for Japan
Japan has never been more affordable — with our guide you can visit
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
Only 3G mobile phones work in Japan so leave yours in your suitcase and rent one on arrival at...
