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Kyoto's best-kept secret

When seeking something unique in Kyoto, forget Gion. Instead, head for Kanga-an, a temple tucked away in a residential area and boasting the most unlikely of features – an idyllic bar run by monks Read the guide

Japan on the cheap

Japan has a reputation as an expensive destination - but it is possible to enjoy a budget break in the land of the rising sun Read the guide

Set your compass to cool in Harajuku

Harajuku, a district propelled into western consciousness by moody gothic Lolitas and a certain Ms Stefani, has much more to offer a visitor than a bizarre photo opportunity. Read the guide

Japan: the Mount Fuji experience

Ever fancied climbing a 3,776m-high pile of ash? With a load of grannies and school kids? At night? It's safe to say that getting to the top of Japan's iconic Mount Fuji is no ordinary climb... Read the guide

Plastic sushi and peanut ice cream in downtown Tokyo

Tokyo is exquisite. There is an attention to detail that is utterly charming, and you feel like a child in a sweet shop as you walk the streets of Asakusa, finding treasure at every turn Read the guide

Reeled in by Tsukiji fish market

For a backpacker arriving in Tokyo, there is nothing like a visit to Tsukiji fish market for getting to know Japanese culture. Bloody, frenetic, vast and confusing, it is an essential rite of passage Read the guide

Japan: Shiretoko - far from the heat of the city

Shiretoko is Hokkaido's hidden beauty; hotsprings, waterfalls, wild deer and beautiful mountains await Read the guide