Travel tips and guides to Tokyo's surrounds and beyond – your holiday starts here
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The most beautiful autumn destinations in Japan
Leaf Tokyo for these lakes, temples and forests, where you'll find some of Japan's most spectacular autumn foliage
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Catch these stunning pampas grass fields in Japan this autumn
The tall grass known as susuki turns brilliant shades of silver and gold around September and October
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Here are some of the best Unesco World Heritage Sites in Japan
From Okinawa to Mt Fuji, these nature and historical attractions are essential stops on any trip through Japan
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The best Okinawa islands you should visit
From yellow ginkgo trees to red maple leaves – see the seasonal beauty at Tokyo's gardens and parks
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Best day trips from Tokyo
Find some of Japan’s most beautiful temples, hiking trails and nature attractions no more than a few hours from Tokyo
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Visit Japan’s best historical and heritage sites with these free VR videos
Japan Heritage offers video tours of ancient castles and temples, including Sounkyo Gorge and Aoki Castle
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Watch this calming ASMR video of Nagasaki Biopark's capybaras eating a pumpkin
It’s surprisingly entertaining to watch and listen to a herd of capybaras devouring a 50kg pumpkin
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Shibuya’s famous Halloween parade is going virtual this year
Dubbed the Au 5G Halloween Fes, Shibuya’s online Halloween celebration is now open to everyone in the world
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You can now visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum via virtual tour
To mark the 75th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing, the museum has launched 3D renderings of its building and artefacts online
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This new bamboo forest glamping site in Chiba has resident giraffes
Spend the night in a cosy treehouse and join the giraffes for breakfast the next morning
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JR Kyushu's new luxury train offers sightseeing tours to the island's top destinations
Travel around southern Japan’s Kyushu island in style on the ‘36 Plus 3’ train
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These are some of the best Go to Travel hotel deals across Japan
Get 35 percent discount at some of Japan’s most beautiful hotels – now available on booking.com
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The new JR East Welcome Rail Pass 2020 for foreign residents offers unlimited three-day travel
Travel through Tokyo, Nagano, Niigata and Tohoku with this rail pass – available to non-Japanese passport holders
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JR East shinkansen tickets are now half price until March 2021
From August 20 this year, it'll be 50 percent cheaper to travel from Tokyo to Hokkaido, Nagano, Niigata and more
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The Day Out With Thomas train tour has extended its run until end-December
You can now take a snowy Christmas ride through Shizuoka countryside on a real-life Thomas the Tank Engine train
Beyond Tokyo
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In photos: see the new teamLab exhibition that has just opened in Fukuoka
teamLab Forest features seven brand new works by the digital art collective
Restaurants
Kanto vs Kansai: the food edition
The culinary differences between Tokyo and Osaka go beyond okonomiyaki and monjayaki – here are some of the big ones
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This ramen-themed hotel in Sapporo lets you slurp and sleep in the same place
Live the #noodlife
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Guide to Hiroshima: Best things to do, restaurants and bars
After the devastating atomic bombing of World War II, Hiroshima has risen again to become a beacon of world peace, and one of Japan’s top tourist destinations
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Guide to Hakone: Best things to do, restaurants and bars
With spectacular mountain scenery, soothing onsen and amazing art museums, Hakone makes the perfect short getaway from Tokyo
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Where to get the best views of Mount Fuji
To see Mt Fuji in all its glory, take a day trip out of Tokyo to these scenic spots in Yamanashi and Shizuoka
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Cheap transport deals for tourists in Tokyo and Japan
Flash your foreign passport and get access to a host of discounted tickets for trains, buses, metro, flights and even the shinkansen
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Payment and tax-free tips
Find out why cash is still king in Japan and how you can avoid the sales tax when shopping
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Where and how to withdraw and exchange money
Short on yen? Find out how to fill your wallet with local tender
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How to get to and from the airport
All the airport navigation tips you need when flying to or from Tokyo
