01Travel
Climbing Mount Fuji in 2026: Rules, Fees, and Permits
Mount Fuji's free-for-all climbing era is over. What the mandatory ¥4,000 fee, the Yoshida Trail cap, and the new curfew actually mean for your climb.
2 min
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Routes, neighbourhoods, and day trips worth rearranging your itinerary for.
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02Travel
Japan's Original Castles vs Its Concrete Reconstructions
Almost every famous 'castle' on a Japan itinerary is a 20th-century rebuild. Only twelve still have a keep that actually predates 1868 — here's which ones.
2 min
03Travel
Osaka in 24 Hours
Osaka gets treated as a Kyoto side trip, which undersells it badly. A tight one-day route covering the castle, Shinsekai, and Dotonbori properly.
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04Travel
Why Everyone Is Suddenly Visiting Sapporo
Travel searches for Sapporo are up 31% while Tokyo and Osaka barely moved. Here's what's actually driving the shift north, and how to plan around it.
3 min
05Travel
Anime Pilgrimage: How to Actually Visit Real Anime Locations
Seichi junrei — visiting the real places behind anime scenes — is now a genuine travel category in Japan. Where to go, how to find locations, and how not to annoy the locals.
3 min
06Travel
Why 2026 Is the Year to Finally Visit Japan (And Where to Actually Go)
Everyone is heading to the same five spots in Kyoto and Tokyo. Here is why 2026 is a good year to go anyway — and the places to see instead of the postcard shots.
6 min
07Travel
Kyoto in 48 Hours, Beyond the Postcards
A two-day route that skips the worst of the crowds, built around when to arrive rather than what to see.
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