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Tokyo for first-timers: the perfect 5-day itinerary
What to see, eat, and skip on your first trip — day by day, transport sorted.
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Everything to sort before you fly — documents, money, eSIM, transport.
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Transport, money, products, and culture — the rest of the handbook.
Osaka food guide: what and where to eat
Takoyaki, okonomiyaki, and the Dotonbori street eats worth the trip.
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Where and when to catch the mountain — Kawaguchiko, Hakone, and from Tokyo.
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The honest math on whether the rail pass saves you money.
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Zojirushi vs Tiger vs Panasonic — and the voltage trap to avoid.
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Gyuto vs santoku, top brands, and where to buy in Japan.
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Every rule for your first hot spring — washing, towels, tattoos.
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