Japan is a country that rewards attention. Step off the train and it reveals itself slowly \u2014 in the steam rising from a bowl of ramen, the hush of a shrine at first light, the electric wash of neon on a rain-slicked street. For a photographer, videographer or vlogger it’s a place where every hour carries its own light and every corner quietly asks to be framed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This trip took me through four cities that each tell a different story. Osaka feeds you and never stops talking. Kyoto slows you down and makes you look closer. Nagoya is the quiet one \u2014 generous, unhurried, easy to love. And Tokyo is all of it at once: endless, electric, impossible to finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What follows is everything I picked up along the way, gathered into one place so you can spend less time planning and more time actually being there. Where to stay, what to see, where to eat, how to get around, and what to know before you go \u2014 this is how I’d plan the trip if I were doing it again tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here is i put some information to accommodate your needed if you have any plan to visit Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya and Tokyo<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Japan \u00b7 Travel Planning<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A photographer’s complete guide to Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya and Tokyo \u2014 where to sleep, what to see, where to eat, how to get around, and everything to pack and know before you go. Approximate 2026 prices throughout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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I spent this trip chasing light across four very different Japanese cities, and where you sleep changes everything \u2014 how early you catch the golden hour, how far you drag your gear, how much you have left for the next konbini coffee. So before I share the photos, here’s the practical part: where to base yourself in each city, who each area suits, and what a bed actually costs in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All prices are per night for a private double unless I say otherwise, quoted in Japanese yen with a rough US-dollar figure at about \u00a5150 to the dollar. Treat them as guide rails \u2014 rates swing hard around cherry blossom season, autumn foliage and long weekends, so book early. In this guide 1 \u00b7 Where to stay<\/a>2 \u00b7 What to see<\/a>3 \u00b7 Eat & drink<\/a>4 \u00b7 Transport<\/a>5 \u00b7 What to pack<\/a>6 \u00b7 Etiquette<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Base yourself well and everything else gets easier. Here\u2019s the best neighbourhood in each city for your budget and style, with approximately 2026 nightly prices from dorm beds to design hotels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The friendliest, hungriest city in Japan \u2014 and where the hotel maths works in your favour. Rooms here run 20\u201330% cheaper than Tokyo for the same quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where to base yourself<\/p>\n\n\n\n Walk out the door into neon, street food and non-stop energy. Central, lively, a little loud at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The main station hub, great restaurants and shopping. Slightly pricier and busier with commuters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Quiet business districts one stop off the action. Same Midosuji line, rooms 10\u201320% cheaper, weekend deals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Just south of Namba, calmer and greener with parks and Abeno Harukas. Good value for families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What a bed costs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Capsule & hostel<\/strong> \u00a52,500\u20136,000 ~$17\u201340<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n Modern pods with charging and privacy curtains: First Cabin<\/strong>, Nine Hours<\/strong>, Capsule Hotel CUBE<\/strong>. Dorm beds and social hostels sit at the top of this band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Budget hotel<\/strong> \u00a56,000\u201310,000 ~$40\u201367<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n Reliable business chains near the action: Sotetsu Grand Fresa Namba<\/strong>, APA Namba-Shinsaibashi<\/strong>. In Honmachi\/Higobashi, 4-star rooms occasionally dip under $40 on weekends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mid-range<\/strong> \u00a512,000\u201322,000 ~$80\u2013147<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bigger, smarter rooms: Zentis Osaka<\/strong> is my pick in Umeda \u2014 boutique feel, riverside, without the luxury price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Splurge<\/strong> \u00a540,000+ ~$270+<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n The five-star tier, led by The St. Regis Osaka<\/strong> on the elegant Honmachi stretch of Midosuji.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25c6<\/p>\n\n\n\n Base in Minami and Dotonbori’s reflections are a five-minute walk at blue hour \u2014 but the crowds only thin after midnight. If you want clean frames, a Honmachi room gets you there fast at dawn and saves you enough yen for the Hankyu day-trip to Kyoto (about \u00a5410 each way).<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The old imperial capital rewards you for picking the right neighbourhood \u2014 this is a city you walk and feel, not one you subway through. Beds run 20\u201340% above Osaka, so book ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where to base yourself<\/p>\n\n\n\n Highest cluster of budget hotels, instant Shinkansen access to Osaka, Nara and Tokyo. Practical over pretty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The downtown business spine \u2014 a short walk to Nishiki Market, with weekday business-hotel discounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Riverside walks, izakaya alleys and late-night ramen. A touch pricier but the most alive at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The postcard Kyoto \u2014 lantern-lit lanes, ryokan, temples on your doorstep. Best for the classic image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What a bed costs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hostel & capsule<\/strong> \u00a53,500\u20135,250 ~$23\u201335<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n Many housed in restored machiya townhouses: Piece Hostel Sanjo<\/strong> (dorms from ~\u00a53,800), Len Kyoto Kawaramachi<\/strong>, and pod stays like 9hours Kyoto<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Budget hotel<\/strong> \u00a57,500\u201310,500 ~$50\u201370<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dependable business hotels near the station or Kawaramachi: Sotetsu Fresa Inn<\/strong>, APA<\/strong>, First Cabin<\/strong>. A basic private double starts around \u00a59,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mid-range & ryokan<\/strong> \u00a512,600\u201325,000 ~$84\u2013167<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n The sweet spot: Almont Hotel Kyoto<\/strong> or Hotel Vista Premio Kawaramachi<\/strong> (\u00a510,000\u201315,000); step up to Mitsui Garden Shinmachi Bettei<\/strong> for a rooftop bath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Splurge<\/strong> \u00a528,000+ ~$187+<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n Machiya-inspired luxury at Hotel Kanra Kyoto<\/strong> (cedar tubs, central), or a true ryokan experience with kaiseki dinner at the top end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25c6<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fushimi Inari and the Higashiyama lanes are empty and gorgeous before 7am \u2014 a Higashiyama or Kawaramachi base lets you shoot them before the tour buses land. One trap: machiya and Airbnb-style stays often add a \u00a53,000\u20136,000 cleaning fee, which can erase the saving on a one- or two-night stay. Always check the total per night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The most underrated stop of the four \u2014 calmer, noticeably cheaper, and so well connected it makes a superb base for Ghibli Park and the Kiso valley ryokan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where to base yourself<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shinkansen, subway and airport links in one place. Direct to Ghibli Park in under an hour. My default pick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The dining-and-nightlife heart, near Mirai Tower and Hisaya Odori Park. Everything walkable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Between the station and Sakae \u2014 calmer streets, still a short subway hop to both. Good balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A secondary hub with easy airport access and some of the cheapest reliable rooms in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What a bed costs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Capsule & hostel<\/strong> \u00a53,000\u20135,500 ~$20\u201337<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n Clean and simple: Nine Hours Nagoya Station<\/strong> for pods, Glocal Nagoya Backpackers Hostel<\/strong> for a social base. Rooms from as little as ~$22 turn up here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Budget hotel<\/strong> \u00a56,000\u20139,500 ~$40\u201363<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n 3-star business hotels average ~$89: Hotel Mystays Nagoya Nishiki<\/strong>, Meitetsu Inn<\/strong>, Hotel Livemax Sakae<\/strong>. Nakamura and Naka wards are the most affordable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mid-range<\/strong> \u00a514,000\u201324,000 ~$93\u2013160<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n Comfortable and central: Richmond Hotel<\/strong>, Hilton Nagoya<\/strong>, or the very convenient Nagoya JR Gate Tower Hotel<\/strong> right above the station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Splurge \/ ryokan trip<\/strong> \u00a516,000\u201342,000pp ~$107\u2013280<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n In-city luxury at Nagoya Marriott Associa<\/strong>, or ride 30 min to an Inuyama<\/strong> riverside ryokan (\u00a516,000\u201332,000pp with meals) for the onsen night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25c6<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nagoya rewards a slower shooting pace \u2014 Nagoya Castle at first light and the Osu shopping arcades for street work. A station-side room means you can do a half-day trip to Inuyama Castle, where the power lines are buried underground and the town has an almost European clean-line look that photographs beautifully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n In Tokyo the neighbourhood matters more than the hotel. Twenty-three wards, 150-plus train lines \u2014 where you sleep decides which Tokyo you experience each morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where to base yourself<\/p>\n\n\n\n The safest all-round bet: mega transit hub, endless shopping, food and nightlife. Busy, and that’s the point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Senso-ji, traditional streets and the best budget-to-atmosphere ratio in the city. My favourite for a base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The scramble crossing, fashion and a sleek, redeveloped centre. Great for trend-seekers and couples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Glamour, calm evenings and the Shinkansen hub for day trips to Hakone, Kamakura or Nikko.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What a bed costs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hostel & capsule<\/strong> \u00a53,000\u20135,000 ~$20\u201333<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n Best value in Asakusa & Ueno: Khaosan Tokyo Origami<\/strong> (dorms ~\u00a53,000), Bunka Hostel Tokyo<\/strong> (dorm ~$40, private family rooms too).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Budget hotel<\/strong> \u00a57,000\u201314,000 ~$47\u201393<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n Clean, efficient business hotels: APA<\/strong> and Richmond Hotel Asakusa<\/strong>; Ueno and Asakusa run cheaper than Shinjuku or Shibuya at the same quality tier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mid-range<\/strong> \u00a515,000\u201325,000 ~$100\u2013167<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n Character without ryokan prices: Onyado Nono Asakusa<\/strong> (onsen baths onsite), or design-led stays like Muji Hotel Ginza<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Splurge<\/strong> \u00a540,000\u2013100,000+ ~$270\u2013670+<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rooftop views of Senso-ji and Skytree from The Gate Hotel Kaminarimon<\/strong>, up to the Roppongi and Nihonbashi five-star towers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u25c6<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Narita, the N’EX runs direct to Shinjuku in about 80\u201390 min (~\u00a53,070); the Keisei Access Express into Asakusa is cheaper at ~\u00a51,320. I base in Asakusa for the temple at dawn and Skytree at blue hour, then ride out to Shibuya when I want the neon and crowds. Moving hotels mid-trip is rarely worth the logistics \u2014 pick one base and let the trains do the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The headline sights in each city, with 2026 admission fees. Shrines are almost always free; Buddhist temples usually charge \u00a5400\u2013600. Fees are approximate and change \u2014 check official sites before you go, and book timed-entry spots (teamLab, Ghibli Park, Shibuya Sky) days ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Loud, fun and best experienced on foot and by night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dotonbori<\/strong> : The neon canal \u2014 the classic Osaka photo. Wander free, day or night. Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n Osaka Castle<\/strong> : Reconstructed keep with a museum and park; cherry blossoms in spring. ~\u00a5600<\/p>\n\n\n\n Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan<\/strong> : Whale sharks in a giant central tank; dynamic pricing by date. \u00a52,700\u20133,500<\/p>\n\n\n\n Umeda Sky Building<\/strong> : Floating Garden observatory, open late \u2014 great for city dusk shots. \u00a52,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tsutenkaku & Shinsekai<\/strong> : Retro tower and old-Osaka streets in the south. ~\u00a51,200<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kuromon Ichiba Market<\/strong> : “Osaka’s kitchen” \u2014 grazing on fresh seafood and skewers. Free to browse<\/p>\n\n\n\n Temples and lantern-lit lanes \u2014 go early, before the crowds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fushimi Inari Taisha<\/strong> : Ten thousand vermilion torii up the mountain. Open 24h \u2014 shoot before 7am. Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)<\/strong> : Gold-leaf temple mirrored in its pond \u2014 the icon of Kyoto. \u00a5500<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kiyomizu-dera<\/strong> : Hillside temple with a wooden balcony over Higashiyama. ~\u00a5500<\/p>\n\n\n\n Arashiyama Bamboo Grove<\/strong> : The towering bamboo path; pair with Tenryu-ji temple. Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gion district<\/strong> : Kyoto’s geisha quarter. Note: private alleys ban photos \u2014 \u00a510,000 fine. Free to walk<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nishiki Market<\/strong> : “Kyoto’s kitchen” \u2014 five covered blocks of food stalls. Free to browse<\/p>\n\n\n\n Calmer sightseeing, plus the gateway to Ghibli Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ghibli Park<\/strong> : Advance reservation only. Standard 3-area day pass; premium covers all five. \u00a53,300\u20137,800<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nagoya Castle<\/strong> : Golden shachihoko ornaments and the restored Honmaru Palace. ~\u00a5500<\/p>\n\n\n\n Atsuta Shrine<\/strong> : One of Japan’s most sacred Shinto shrines, in a forested precinct. Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n Osu Shopping District<\/strong> : Colourful arcades, street food, temple and vintage shops. Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n SCMAGLEV & Railway Park<\/strong> : Bullet trains old and new \u2014 fun even if you’re not a train buff. ~\u00a51,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n Endless \u2014 pick a few anchors and let the city fill the gaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Senso-ji, Asakusa<\/strong> : Tokyo’s oldest temple with its five-story pagoda and market street. Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meiji Shrine & Shibuya Crossing<\/strong> : Forest shrine near Harajuku; the world’s busiest scramble nearby. Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n teamLab Planets<\/strong> : Barefoot immersive digital-art museum. Book a timed slot early. ~\u00a53,800<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shibuya Sky<\/strong> : Open-air rooftop deck \u2014 the best sunset-and-neon view in the city. ~\u00a53,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tokyo Skytree<\/strong> : 350m Tembo Deck (add the 450m galleria for more). Base mall is free. from ~\u00a52,100<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tsukiji Outer Market<\/strong> : Morning seafood, tamagoyaki and street bites near Ginza. Free to browse<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The best news about Japan: eating well is cheap. Chain prices are near-identical nationwide, so a great meal costs the same in a back street as on the main drag. Each city has its own signature dishes worth hunting down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n TakoyakiOkonomiyakiKushikatsu<\/p>\n\n\n\n Osaka lives to eat. Graze along Dotonbori<\/strong> and Kuromon Ichiba Market<\/strong> \u2014 street snacks run \u00a5300\u2013800 an item<\/strong>. One rule at kushikatsu counters: no double-dipping the shared sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n KaisekiYudofu (tofu)Matcha sweets<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kyoto does elegance. Graze Nishiki Market<\/strong> (\u00a5300\u2013800 per bite), have a tofu or vegetarian temple lunch, and if you splurge once on the trip, make it a kaiseki<\/strong> multi-course dinner here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Miso katsuTebasaki wingsHitsumabushi eel<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nagoya’s food is its own genre. Try miso katsu<\/strong> (pork in rich red-miso sauce), tebasaki<\/strong> (peppery chicken wings) and hitsumabushi<\/strong> (grilled eel over rice). The Sakae<\/strong> and Osu<\/strong> districts are the places to eat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SushiShoyu ramenYakitori<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Tsukiji Outer Market<\/strong> sushi breakfasts to yakitori under the Yurakucho<\/strong> train tracks. Don’t miss a department-store depachika<\/strong> (basement food hall) \u2014 Isetan, Takashimaya \u2014 for jaw-dropping takeaway bento and sweets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Convenience store<\/strong> meal (onigiri + side + drink) \u00a5400\u2013700<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ramen<\/strong> at a local shop \u00a5800\u20131,200<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gyudon<\/strong> beef-bowl chain (Yoshinoya, Sukiya) \u00a5450\u2013600<\/p>\n\n\n\n Conveyor-belt sushi<\/strong> (per plate \/ full meal) \u00a5120\u2013180 \/ \u00a51,000\u20132,500<\/p>\n\n\n\n Teishoku<\/strong> set lunch \u00a51,000\u20131,500<\/p>\n\n\n\n Izakaya<\/strong> dinner per person \u00a52,500\u20134,500<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nomihodai<\/strong> (all-you-can-drink, 90\u2013120 min) \u00a51,500\u20132,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n Draft beer \/ highball \/ cocktail \u00a5500\u20131,500<\/p>\n\n\n\n Konbini beer \u00b7 vending-machine drink \u00b7 caf\u00e9 coffee \u00a5250 \u00b7 \u00a5140 \u00b7 \u00a5400<\/p>\n\n\n\n Budget guide:<\/strong> a comfortable day of eating runs \u00a53,500\u20136,000 (budget) to \u00a56,000\u201312,000 (mid-range) per person. Keep cash on you \u2014 small ramen shops, izakaya, market stalls and street food are often cash only<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n One card does almost everything. Japan’s IC cards let you tap through every train, subway and bus, and pay at convenience stores, vending machines and lockers. Get one and you’ll rarely think about tickets again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Get an IC card<\/p>\n\n\n\n Suica<\/strong> or Pasmo<\/strong> in Tokyo, ICOCA<\/strong> in the Osaka\u2013Kyoto region. They’re fully interoperable \u2014 one card works in all four cities and nationwide, so just get whichever matches where you land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Physical or mobile?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Physical cards cost a \u00a5500 refundable deposit<\/strong> plus your initial top-up (from station machines). Easiest of all: add Mobile Suica<\/strong> to Apple Wallet (iPhone 8+) or Google Pay before you fly \u2014 no deposit, no queue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Top up (“charge”)<\/p>\n\n\n\n At any station machine marked \u30c1\u30e3\u30fc\u30b8 \/ Charge<\/strong> with cash (\u00a5500\u201310,000 at a time), or on mobile straight from your credit card \u2014 even mid-ride. Max balance is \u00a520,000; keep a few thousand yen on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Tap and ride<\/p>\n\n\n\n Touch the blue pad<\/strong> at the gate going in, tap again on the way out \u2014 the fare is deducted by distance. Short on balance? Use the fare-adjustment<\/strong> machine before the exit gate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Single city subway \/ train ride \u00a5180\u2013310<\/p>\n\n\n\n Typical sightseeing day (Tokyo \/ Osaka) \u00a5800\u20131,500<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kyoto day (more bus-based, fewer transfers) \u00a5600\u2013900<\/p>\n\n\n\n Osaka \u2194 Kyoto (Hankyu \/ Keihan, cheaper than JR) ~\u00a5410 each way<\/p>\n\n\n\n Narita Airport \u2192 Tokyo (N’EX \/ Keisei Access) \u00a51,320\u20133,070<\/p>\n\n\n\n Between cities:<\/strong> the Tokaido Shinkansen<\/strong> links Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya and Tokyo. IC cards don’t cover Shinkansen fares \u2014 buy those separately (Mobile Suica is adding this from 2026). A nationwide JR Pass<\/strong> only pays off if you’re doing lots of long-distance legs. For routes and live fares, use Google Maps<\/strong> or the Japan Travel by NAVITIME<\/strong> app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Japan is one of the most convenient countries on earth \u2014 you can buy almost anything on arrival. Pack light and mobile; you’ll walk 15,000\u201320,000 steps a day and take your shoes off often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Japan runs on quiet consideration for others. You won’t be expected to get everything right, but a little awareness goes a long way \u2014 and keeps you on the right side of a few actual fines.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhere to stay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Minami \u2014 Namba \/ Dotonbori first-timers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Kita \u2014 Umeda transport<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Honmachi \/ Higobashi value<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Tennoji calm<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Kyoto<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Kyoto Station day trips<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Karasuma \/ Shijo central<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Kawaramachi atmosphere<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Higashiyama \/ Gion traditional<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Photographer’s note<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Nagoya<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Nagoya Station \u2014 Meieki best base<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sakae \/ Nishiki central<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Fushimi quiet-central<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Kanayama transit & value<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Photographer’s note<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Tokyo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Shinjuku first-timers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Asakusa old-town & value<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Shibuya youth & style<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Ginza \/ Tokyo Station polish & transit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Photographer’s note<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Kyoto <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Nagoya <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tokyo <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Where to eat & drink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Osaka \u2014 the nation’s kitchen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Kyoto \u2014 refined & traditional<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Nagoya \u2014 “Nagoya meshi”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tokyo \u2014 everything, at every price<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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