Osaka & Kyoto 5-day itinerary
Dotonbori, Kiyomizu, Arashiyama — full tested route.
Kansai
Kansai Guides
Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara — every Kansai travel essential covered. (7 field-tested guides)
Kansai · Itinerary
Kansai · Arashiyama
Kyoto Arashiyama Day Trip 2026
15M visitors a year, but mornings and post-noon are quiet. Hour-by-hour plan, four afternoon branches, and Romantic Train booking truths.
Kansai · Matcha
Kyoto Matcha Journey 2026: A Pilgrimage Through the Shortage
Kyoto hand-picked tencha collapsed 40% and prices surged 116%. The route through Uji and Kyoto that's still worth the trip.
Kansai · Theme Park
USJ Express Pass + Nintendo World guide
Express 4 vs 7 compared, timed-entry tickets explained.
Kansai · Pass
Osaka Amazing Pass 2026: Is It Worth It? 1-Day vs 2-Day Math
Five field-tested routes: 1-day ¥3,300 pays back at 4 attractions; honest verdict on 1-day vs 2-day vs not buying at all.
Kansai · Foliage
Kyoto autumn foliage guide
18 temple-by-temple foliage timings + crowd-avoidance tactics.
Transit · Kansai
Kansai Airport to city: complete transit guide
HARUKA, airport bus, Nankai Rapi:t compared with real prices.
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