Japan
JR Kyushu Blossom Shinjuku hotel review
Close to Shinjuku Station with Tokyo attractions on your doorstep but comfortable, quiet and safe? The JR Kyushu Blossom Shinjuku hotel is the perfect Tokyo base.
The best short bullet train rides from Tokyo
Desperate to travel on a high speed Shinkansen train in Japan but short on time? Read about the best short bullet train ride from Tokyo with tips for your trip.
Visiting Hakone: Day trip or stay overnight?
Should you visit Hakone as a day trip from Tokyo or stay overnight? This complete guide weighs up the options to help you plan your Japan itinerary.
Hakone loop: complete guide with tips and clockwise itinerary
Scenic trains, views of Mount Fuji, hot springs, an active volcano and a pirate ship – visiting Hakone is a must for your trip to Japan!
Gōtokuji Temple: Taking the cat train to Tokyo's famous cat temple
Tokyo’s Gōtokuji temple is famous for being the birthplace of the lucky cat. Here’s how to visit, and how to catch the special cat train to get there
Fuji views from a private onsen: a dream Hakone stay
Dreaming of soaking in your own private onsen in Hakone with Mount Fuji views? This luxury self-catering apartment on Lake Ashi delivers all that and more.