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Destinations

Hover a region to see what's there, or jump straight to a city or hidden gem below. We focus on the places most tourists walk right past.

Top destinations 6

The cities most travellers start with — and where to go from there.

Tokyo skyline at sunset with cherry blossoms in the foreground and the Tokyo Skytree on the right
City Guide

Tokyo

Tokyo isn't one city — it's 23 wards stitched together, and most visitors see four. Senso-ji at 06:00, Yanaka, Shimokitazawa, Kichijoji, depachika basements. By Nick van der Blom.

4 min read
View across Hiroshima with the Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Park visible in the foreground
City Guide

Hiroshima

Hiroshima is a Setouchi port city, not just a memorial — peace park, Miyajima, oysters, okonomiyaki, lantern alleys, and the day-trip islands. By Nick van der Blom (visited Jan 2026).

4 min read
Sapporo
City Guide

Sapporo

Sapporo travel guide covering miso ramen, Odori Park, Hokkaido Shrine, and the quiet neighborhoods locals prefer. Skip the crowds with insider tips.

3 min read
Osaka
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Osaka

Osaka travel guide: tackle takoyaki and kushikatsu in Dotonbori, climb to Osaka Castle, and ride neon-lit Shinsekai for old-school city grit.

3 min read
Kyoto
City Guide

Kyoto

Kyoto travel guide: walk Higashiyama's stone lanes, sip tea in a Gion teahouse, and find back-street temples that beat the Kiyomizu crowds.

3 min read
Fukuoka City Travel Guide
City Guide

Fukuoka City Travel Guide

Fukuoka City travel guide — slurp tonkotsu ramen at riverside yatai stalls, take in Hakata Bay views, and shop Tenjin's bustling underground city.

4 min read