Japan Archives - Page 2 of 12 - Taylor's Trailblazing Travels

AI-created editorial illustration of steam rising over Beppu's onsen neighbourhoods, with rooftops, hills and the bay.

Beppu and Yufuin Travel Guide: Two Different Onsen Towns

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Choose between Beppu’s varied bathing and Yufuin’s ryokan rhythm, then build a practical two-town trip around the right base, transport and overnight split.

An illustrated temple gate, pagoda and shopping lane inspired by Asakusa in warm evening light.

Asakusa and Senso-ji: What to See Beyond the Main Temple

Experiences Japan Things to Do

See Senso-ji properly, then choose one Asakusa extension: the Sumida riverside, traditional crafts and backstreets, or Kappabashi kitchenware shops.

An illustrated river and low bridge beneath wooded hills, inspired by Arashiyama.

Arashiyama Guide: Bamboo Grove, River and Quiet-Side Walks

Experiences Japan Things to Do

Build an Arashiyama day around bamboo, a garden and the river, or head north for a longer walk through Saga. Includes station choices, fees and honest train-and-boat timing.

Aomori-inspired waterfront with a bay bridge, triangular building and distant hills.

Aomori Travel Guide: Culture, Coast and Northern Japan

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A practical Aomori guide that distinguishes the city from the prefecture, connects culture with coast, and shows which regional journeys fit your available days.

14 Days in Japan: Classic Route with Hakone and Hiroshima

Itineraries Japan Routes & Plans

A practical two-week Japan itinerary with an overnight Hakone stay, time for Hiroshima and Miyajima, and a clear 13-night route from Tokyo to Osaka.

Illustrated view of Kamakura's Yuigahama coast, with a sandy beach, low coastal buildings and green hills.

Kamakura Travel Guide: Temples, Coastal Walks and Beaches

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Build a manageable Kamakura visit around two areas: the Great Buddha and Hase coast, the central shrine, northern Zen temples or eastern bamboo gardens. Includes overnight choices, practical costs and the difference between a beach walk and a swimming day.

Original editorial diptych pairing Kamakura’s Great Buddha with Enoshima island and its approach bridge.

Kamakura and Enoshima Day Trip from Tokyo

Day Trips Explore Japan Japan

A practical temple-and-coast day from Tokyo: choose the right railway approach, allow time for the Hase temples, and reach Enoshima with enough energy and daylight to enjoy it.

An original painted illustration of Japanese macaques beside a steaming pool in a snowy forested ravine.

Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park Guide: Access and Ethical Viewing

Experiences Japan Things to Do

Choose the right route to Jigokudani, understand the unavoidable forest walk and plan a visit that gives wild macaques space. Includes the announced winter 2026–27 bus changes, admission dates and a worked return-time budget.

AI-created illustration of two adults walking beside a toddler secured in a compact pushchair in a Japanese park.

Japan with Toddlers: Practical Family Trip Planning

Japan Plan Japan Travel Styles

Build a Japan holiday around your toddler’s actual day, with practical hotel checks, transport choices, three family outings and a worked nine-night budget.

Original vector-style editorial illustration of a travel wallet, phone and notebook beside an imagined Japanese city view.

Japan Travel Scams, Safety and Emergency Planning

Japan Plan Japan Start Here

A calm, practical Japan safety plan: recognise suspicious booking requests and nightlife pressure, save the correct emergency contacts, and prepare for a lost phone or disrupted journey.