Kyoto
Japan
Tokyo, Kyoto and Coco
Armed with lists and a stroller, Barry Divola and his wife head to Japan for 10 days, their nine-month-old in tow. Will they survive as a family unit?
Japan
A place to let off steam
Looking for respite from a sweltering summer, Hamish McDonald follows the locals and leaves the city.
Japan
Back in the inn crowd
Traditional ryokans are adopting Western elements to create a cool 21st-century style, writes Sybil Kapoor.
Photo galleries
The Backpacker's travel highlights 2010
From nude beaches to Buddhist monasteries The Backpacker looks back at his travel highlights for 2010.
Speeding bullets: Japan's fast trains
Japan is a utopia for rail travellers, especially when it comes to cleanliness, service ... and speed.
Travellers Tips
Old towns
Top 10 Old Town districts: theatre of the streets
Heading to the oldest parts of a city delivers the richest rewards, writes Kerry van der Jagt.
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