Todd Fong

Lonely Planet's Best Bike Rides Japan is your passport to 40 day trips on two wheels. Use pedal power to see a destination through a new lens by picking a ride that works for you, from just a couple of hours to a full day, from easy to hard. From rail trails to coastal pathways, we cover the country with...

Discover twice the city in half the time as Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the ultimate short trip to Tokyo. This latest edition uncovers the city's most popular experiences and unexpected surprises from spotting style trends past and present along Harajuku's signature shopping street Takeshita-dori; to catching the salt-slinging, belly-slapping ritual of...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Tokyo. Discover Tokyo's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from wandering the maze-like streets of Shimo-Kitazawa for atmospheric cafes and artistic hideaways, to watching belly-slapping sumo wrestlers at Ryogoku Kokugikan in January, May...

Lonely Planet's Experience Japan travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic country with insider tips from our local experts and handy planning tools so you can create your own unique trip. Discover amazing local experiences, from sampling delicious street food and Japan's finest sake in Takayama's old town, to seeing Kyoto's iconic Golden Pavilion temple, and swimming...

Lonely Planet's Experience Japan travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic country with insider tips from our local experts and handy planning tools so you can create your own unique trip. Discover amazing local experiences from slurping hearty bowls of ramen in Osaka, to seeing Kyoto's iconic 'Golden Pavilion', and hiking to the summits of the Japan...