Japan guide
Food, walks and trains in Japan
Practical answers for a first trip to Japan: the dishes each city is known for, walks that fit into an afternoon, and the trains between the places most visitors see.
What to eat
- What to eat in Tokyo7 local specialties
- What to eat in Kyoto9 local specialties
- What to eat in Osaka4 local specialties
- What to eat in Nara5 local specialties
- What to eat in Hiroshima5 local specialties
- What to eat in Hakone3 local specialties
- What to eat in Kamakura4 local specialties
- What to eat in Nikko4 local specialties
- What to eat anywhere in Japan
- How to order food in Japan
Walks
Walks in Tokyo
- Yanaka old town2.5 km · 2.5 h
- Asakusa at first light1.8 km · 1.5 h
- Meiji Jingu to Shibuya4.1 km · 2.5 h
- Palace gardens and moats3.7 km · 2.5 h
- Shinjuku after dark2.4 km · 2 h
Walks in Kyoto
- Fushimi Inari gates3.1 km · 2.5 h
- Kamo river to Gion2.1 km · 1.5 h
- Kiyomizu and the old lanes2.7 km · 2.5 h
- Arashiyama bamboo lanes2.6 km · 3 h
- Kurama to Kibune trail2.6 km · 3 h
Walks in Osaka
- Dōtonbori after dark1.5 km · 1.5 h
- Osaka Castle grounds2.2 km · 2.5 h
- Shitennō-ji to Shinsekai3.2 km · 2.5 h
Walks in Nara
Walks in Hiroshima
Walks in Hakone
Walks in Kamakura
Walks in Nikko
Trains
From the airport
- Narita Airport to Tokyo by trainNarita Express · 60 min
- Haneda Airport to Shinagawa by trainKeikyū Airport · 12 min
Between cities
- Tokyo to Kyoto by ShinkansenTōkaidō Shinkansen · 140 min
- Tokyo to Osaka by ShinkansenTōkaidō Shinkansen · 150 min
- Kyoto to Osaka by trainJR Kyoto Line · 29 min
- Osaka to Hiroshima by ShinkansenSanyō Shinkansen · 85 min
- Hiroshima to Miyajima by train and ferryJR Sanyō Line + JR Miyajima Ferry · 41 min