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First Time Travellers Guides

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

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...

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

Exploring Kyoto in 1 day is tough but do-able. Keep in mind, however, that 24 hours is nowhere near enough time to explore this city …...

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 …...