The Tokyo Guide cover showing Tokyo Skytree lit up at dusk above the city skyline, by Global Trip Diaries

41 pages

  • 6 day routes including Shinjuku, Ueno, Akihabara and Shibuya
  • Narita vs Haneda made simple
  • Hotel areas ranked, including which to avoid
  • The 3 food tools locals actually use

Best for first timers based in Tokyo for 3-6 nights

The Kyoto Guide cover showing Yasaka Pagoda at sunset above a traditional Gion lane, by Global Trip Diaries

40 pages

  • 5 hotel base areas compared
  • 5 day routes in the order that beats the crowds
  • The Kyoto Timing Rules
  • What NOT to book, so the trip stays flexible

Best for first timers based in Kyoto for 2-5 nights

The Osaka Guide cover showing Osaka Castle with cherry blossom in the foreground at twilight, by Global Trip Diaries

41 pages

  • 4 hotel areas compared
  • Where locals eat by neighbourhood, with Michelin-listed picks
  • USJ or Kobe?
  • The food queue rules that save 60+ minutes

Best for first timers based in Osaka for 2-4 nights

  • All three city guides, Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka
  • 122 pages total
  • Plan the full Golden Route