Weekend escapes
A thoughtful weekend in Gifu without a car
Two days of traditional riverside houses and mountain scenery, with a practical arrival plan and space to change your mind.
Gifu3 min read
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Weekend escapes
Two days in a place, with breathing room between the sights.
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Weekend escapes
A thoughtful weekend in Nagoya without a car
Two days of covered shopping streets and major rail connections, with a practical arrival plan and space to change your mind.
Nagoya3 min read
Weekend escapes
A thoughtful weekend in Shizuoka without a car
Two days of castle grounds and relaxed central streets, with a practical arrival plan and space to change your mind.
Shizuoka3 min read
Weekend escapes
A thoughtful weekend in Kamakura without a car
Two days of temple town lanes and a nearby coast, with a practical arrival plan and space to change your mind.
Kamakura3 min read
Weekend escapes
A thoughtful weekend in Yokohama without a car
Two days of open harbour views and repurposed port buildings, with a practical arrival plan and space to change your mind.
Yokohama3 min read
Weekend escapes
A thoughtful weekend in Kawagoe without a car
Two days of storehouse facades and small confectionery streets, with a practical arrival plan and space to change your mind.
Kawagoe3 min read
Weekend escapes
A thoughtful weekend in Utsunomiya without a car
Two days of regional food streets and leafy viewpoints, with a practical arrival plan and space to change your mind.
Utsunomiya3 min read
Weekend escapes
A thoughtful weekend in Mito without a car
Two days of lakeside paths and historic education grounds, with a practical arrival plan and space to change your mind.
Mito3 min read
Weekend escapes
A thoughtful weekend in Kobe without a car
Two days of hillside houses and open harbour walks, with a practical arrival plan and space to change your mind.
Kobe3 min read
Weekend escapes
A thoughtful weekend in Himeji without a car
Two days of a broad castle approach and garden pauses, with a practical arrival plan and space to change your mind.
Himeji3 min read
Weekend escapes
A thoughtful weekend in Okayama without a car
Two days of river edges and a celebrated landscape garden, with a practical arrival plan and space to change your mind.
Okayama3 min read
Weekend escapes
A thoughtful weekend in Kurashiki without a car
Two days of canal reflections and white walled storehouses, with a practical arrival plan and space to change your mind.
Kurashiki3 min read
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