Weekend escapes
A thoughtful weekend in Kyoto without a car
Two days of eastern lanes and riverside paths, with a practical arrival plan and space to change your mind.
Kyoto3 min read
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Weekend escapes
Two days in a place, with breathing room between the sights.
72 thoughtful guides
Weekend escapes
A thoughtful weekend in Tokyo without a car
Two days of small lanes beside a vast rail network, with a practical arrival plan and space to change your mind.
Tokyo3 min read
Weekend escapes
A thoughtful weekend in Osaka without a car
Two days of waterfront promenades and lively food streets, with a practical arrival plan and space to change your mind.
Osaka3 min read
Weekend escapes
A thoughtful weekend in Nara without a car
Two days of old merchant lanes and open parkland, with a practical arrival plan and space to change your mind.
Nara3 min read
Weekend escapes
A thoughtful weekend in Kanazawa without a car
Two days of garden paths and preserved merchant streets, with a practical arrival plan and space to change your mind.
Kanazawa3 min read
Weekend escapes
A thoughtful weekend in Hiroshima without a car
Two days of reflective riverside walks and tram journeys, with a practical arrival plan and space to change your mind.
Hiroshima3 min read
Weekend escapes
A thoughtful weekend in Nagasaki without a car
Two days of harbour views and layered trading history, with a practical arrival plan and space to change your mind.
Nagasaki3 min read
Weekend escapes
A thoughtful weekend in Fukuoka without a car
Two days of compact neighbourhoods and waterside pauses, with a practical arrival plan and space to change your mind.
Fukuoka3 min read
Weekend escapes
A thoughtful weekend in Sapporo without a car
Two days of broad avenues and spacious urban parks, with a practical arrival plan and space to change your mind.
Sapporo3 min read
Weekend escapes
A thoughtful weekend in Otaru without a car
Two days of canal warehouses and maritime streets, with a practical arrival plan and space to change your mind.
Otaru3 min read
Weekend escapes
A thoughtful weekend in Hakodate without a car
Two days of harbour warehouses and hillside streets, with a practical arrival plan and space to change your mind.
Hakodate3 min read
Weekend escapes
A thoughtful weekend in Sendai without a car
Two days of tree lined streets and local cultural stops, with a practical arrival plan and space to change your mind.
Sendai3 min read
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