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First Time Travellers Guides

Where to Save and Splurge on Your First Trip to Kyoto

Create a Kyoto budget that supports what you want your trip to look and feel like; not what someone else tells you how you should spend. ...

Getting around Kyoto for first-time visitors 

Japan is famous for their efficiency when it comes to transportation, especially rail travel. But let's say their rules for how to use their transport passes confuse even the most veteran of...

Confidently Plan Your First Trip to Kyoto

This guide is everything I wish I knew before going to Kyoto for the first time. You’ll learn how to plan your trip without overstuffing your itinerary, where to stay for easy access to the city, how...

Complete Kyoto Travel Guide for First-Time Visitors

Kyoto is ideal for first-time visitors to Japan who are drawn to culture, history, and the preservation of traditional life. If you’re considering Kyoto for your first trip to Japan, I'll help you...

Kyoto Itineraries

Best Time to Visit Kyoto for Your Travel Style 

The best time to see Kyoto depends on the kind of trip you want to have. I’ll walk you through the best time to visit Kyoto based on your travel style, priorities, and budget...

Kyoto 5-Day Itinerary for Culture, Food, and Day Trips

Is 5 days in Kyoto too much? Not at all! If you're someone who values taking your time to appreciate where you are, then 5 days in Kyoto is the exact right amount of time. ...

Kyoto Itinerary in 1 Day for Your Personal Travel Style

You might be worried and thinking to yourself whether Kyoto is even worth visiting in one day? Short answer: Absolutely it's worth visiting even if it's only for 24 hours. Will you miss out on a few...

Best Day Trips from Kyoto for First-Time Travellers

Would you love to do some day trips while you're in Kyoto, but you're unsure which ones are worth sacrificing a day for? You find out how many days you need to stay in Kyoto for day trips, Which...

Kyoto 3 Day Itinerary for a Cultural Experience 

If you love history, ceremonial traditions, tranquil shrines, and thoughtful dining, three days in Kyoto (especially for first-time visitors) is enough to experience the highlights without leaving...

Kobe Itineraries

Chloe’s Ultimate Travel Guide to Exploring Kobe in 1 Day

Exploring Kobe in 1 day is a relaxing way to get out of the busy cities of Japan. Kobe, a small but mighty city, is …...

Nara Itineraries

Chloe’s Guide to Planning a Day Trip to Nara

Home to sacred deer and to some of the largest, and oldest, wooden temples on earth. Nara makes for a wonderful day trip if you’re …...