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Core first-trip guidance in English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Korean.
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Booking order, budgets, entry checks, room types, medication, family and access planning.
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Compare city routes, transfer comfort, luggage choices and late-flight fallbacks at seven gateways.
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A 12-month view of climate, clothing, public holidays, booking pressure and seasonal risks.
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eSIM, trains, IC cards, luggage delivery, tax-free shopping, food needs, etiquette and safety.
Open guide ↗TRAVEL FOR EVERYONEAccess & family directory
Facilities, official services, useful phrases and questions for families and travelers with access needs.
Open guide ↗READY-MADE ROUTESModel itineraries
Realistic 7–14 day routes for first trips, food, craft, art and nature.
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Open guide ↗BUYING GUIDEWhat to buy in Japan
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See buying advice ↗HOKKAIDO · BASE IN SAPPOROHokkaido
Best for wild landscapes, snow and seafood. Highlights include Sapporo, Furano & Biei, Shiretoko.
Open prefecture guide ↗TOHOKU · BASE IN AOMORIAomori
Best for festivals, apples and dramatic coasts. Highlights include Nebuta Museum, Oirase Gorge, Hirosaki.
Open prefecture guide ↗TOHOKU · BASE IN MORIOKAIwate
Best for temples, folk craft and slow travel. Highlights include Hiraizumi, Morioka, Sanriku Coast.
Open prefecture guide ↗TOHOKU · BASE IN SENDAIMiyagi
Best for island scenery, history and city food. Highlights include Sendai, Matsushima, Zao.
Open prefecture guide ↗TOHOKU · BASE IN AKITAAkita
Best for onsen, samurai streets and winter culture. Highlights include Kakunodate, Nyuto Onsen, Oga Peninsula.
Open prefecture guide ↗TOHOKU · BASE IN YAMAGATAYamagata
Best for mountain temples, fruit and hot springs. Highlights include Yamadera, Ginzan Onsen, Dewa Sanzan.
Open prefecture guide ↗TOHOKU · BASE IN AIZUWAKAMATSUFukushima
Best for castle towns, lakes and sake. Highlights include Aizu, Ouchi-juku, Bandai.
Open prefecture guide ↗KANTO · BASE IN MITOIbaraki
Best for gardens, flowers and coastal escapes. Highlights include Kairakuen, Hitachi Seaside Park, Oarai.
Open prefecture guide ↗KANTO · BASE IN UTSUNOMIYATochigi
Best for UNESCO shrines, nature and ceramics. Highlights include Nikko, Mashiko, Nasu.
Open prefecture guide ↗KANTO · BASE IN TAKASAKIGunma
Best for onsen, mountains and silk heritage. Highlights include Kusatsu Onsen, Tomioka Silk Mill, Minakami.
Open prefecture guide ↗KANTO · BASE IN OMIYASaitama
Best for easy day trips, old towns and railway culture. Highlights include Kawagoe, Omiya Bonsai Village, Chichibu.
Open prefecture guide ↗KANTO · BASE IN CHIBAChiba
Best for coasts, temples and family attractions. Highlights include Naritasan, Boso Peninsula, Sawara.
Open prefecture guide ↗KANTO · BASE IN TOKYOTokyo
Best for neighborhoods, design, food and pop culture. Highlights include Asakusa, Shibuya, Kichijoji.
Open prefecture guide ↗KANTO · BASE IN YOKOHAMAKanagawa
Best for harbor culture, temples and onsen. Highlights include Yokohama, Kamakura, Hakone.
Open prefecture guide ↗CHUBU · BASE IN NIIGATANiigata
Best for rice, sake, snow and art. Highlights include Niigata City, Echigo-Tsumari, Sado Island.
Open prefecture guide ↗CHUBU · BASE IN TOYAMAToyama
Best for alpine scenery, glass and seafood. Highlights include Tateyama Kurobe, Toyama City, Gokayama.
Open prefecture guide ↗CHUBU · BASE IN KANAZAWAIshikawa
Best for gardens, craft and refined food. Highlights include Kanazawa, Kaga Onsen, Noto.
Open prefecture guide ↗CHUBU · BASE IN FUKUIFukui
Best for dinosaurs, temples and craftsmanship. Highlights include Dinosaur Museum, Eiheiji, Tojinbo.
Open prefecture guide ↗CHUBU · BASE IN KOFUYamanashi
Best for Mount Fuji, wine and lakes. Highlights include Fuji Five Lakes, Katsunuma, Shosenkyo.
Open prefecture guide ↗CHUBU · BASE IN NAGANONagano
Best for alpine hiking, temples and onsen. Highlights include Matsumoto, Kamikochi, Snow Monkey Park.
Open prefecture guide ↗CHUBU · BASE IN GIFUGifu
Best for mountain villages, cormorant fishing and craft. Highlights include Takayama, Shirakawa-go, Gero Onsen.
Open prefecture guide ↗CHUBU · BASE IN SHIZUOKAShizuoka
Best for Fuji views, tea and coastlines. Highlights include Miho no Matsubara, Izu Peninsula, Hamamatsu.
Open prefecture guide ↗CHUBU · BASE IN NAGOYAAichi
Best for industrial design, castles and bold food. Highlights include Nagoya, Inuyama, Tokoname.
Open prefecture guide ↗KANSAI · BASE IN TSUMie
Best for sacred sites, coast and pearls. Highlights include Ise Jingu, Kumano Kodo, Toba.
Open prefecture guide ↗KANSAI · BASE IN OTSUShiga
Best for lake scenery, temples and pottery. Highlights include Lake Biwa, Hikone, Miho Museum.
Open prefecture guide ↗KANSAI · BASE IN KYOTOKyoto
Best for temples, gardens, cuisine and living craft. Highlights include Higashiyama, Arashiyama, Uji.
Open prefecture guide ↗KANSAI · BASE IN OSAKAOsaka
Best for street food, nightlife and urban energy. Highlights include Dotonbori, Nakazakicho, Expo Park.
Open prefecture guide ↗KANSAI · BASE IN KOBEHyogo
Best for harbor life, castles and onsen. Highlights include Kobe, Himeji, Kinosaki Onsen.
Open prefecture guide ↗KANSAI · BASE IN NARANara
Best for ancient Japan, temples and quiet trails. Highlights include Nara Park, Asuka, Mount Yoshino.
Open prefecture guide ↗KANSAI · BASE IN WAKAYAMAWakayama
Best for pilgrimage, coast and spiritual retreats. Highlights include Koyasan, Kumano Kodo, Shirahama.
Open prefecture guide ↗CHUGOKU · BASE IN TOTTORITottori
Best for dunes, coast and uncrowded travel. Highlights include Tottori Sand Dunes, Kurayoshi, Mount Daisen.
Open prefecture guide ↗CHUGOKU · BASE IN MATSUEShimane
Best for mythology, gardens and heritage. Highlights include Izumo Taisha, Matsue, Iwami Ginzan.
Open prefecture guide ↗CHUGOKU · BASE IN OKAYAMAOkayama
Best for gardens, art islands and denim. Highlights include Korakuen, Kurashiki, Inujima.
Open prefecture guide ↗CHUGOKU · BASE IN HIROSHIMAHiroshima
Best for history, islands and regional food. Highlights include Peace Memorial Park, Miyajima, Onomichi.
Open prefecture guide ↗CHUGOKU · BASE IN YAMAGUCHIYamaguchi
Best for caves, samurai history and coast. Highlights include Hagi, Akiyoshidai, Tsunoshima.
Open prefecture guide ↗SHIKOKU · BASE IN TOKUSHIMATokushima
Best for dance, whirlpools and mountain valleys. Highlights include Awa Odori, Naruto, Iya Valley.
Open prefecture guide ↗SHIKOKU · BASE IN TAKAMATSUKagawa
Best for art islands, gardens and udon. Highlights include Naoshima, Ritsurin Garden, Kotohira.
Open prefecture guide ↗SHIKOKU · BASE IN MATSUYAMAEhime
Best for cycling, castles and historic onsen. Highlights include Dogo Onsen, Matsuyama Castle, Shimanami Kaido.
Open prefecture guide ↗SHIKOKU · BASE IN KOCHIKochi
Best for rivers, markets and rugged coast. Highlights include Kochi City, Shimanto River, Cape Muroto.
Open prefecture guide ↗KYUSHU · BASE IN FUKUOKAFukuoka
Best for food stalls, design and easy city breaks. Highlights include Hakata, Dazaifu, Itoshima.
Open prefecture guide ↗KYUSHU · BASE IN SAGASaga
Best for ceramics, hot springs and balloons. Highlights include Arita, Karatsu, Takeo Onsen.
Open prefecture guide ↗KYUSHU · BASE IN NAGASAKINagasaki
Best for global history, islands and night views. Highlights include Nagasaki City, Gunkanjima, Goto Islands.
Open prefecture guide ↗KYUSHU · BASE IN KUMAMOTOKumamoto
Best for volcanoes, castles and countryside. Highlights include Kumamoto Castle, Mount Aso, Kurokawa Onsen.
Open prefecture guide ↗KYUSHU · BASE IN BEPPUOita
Best for onsen, contemporary art and coast. Highlights include Beppu, Yufuin, Kunisaki.
Open prefecture guide ↗KYUSHU · BASE IN MIYAZAKIMiyazaki
Best for mythology, surf and subtropical scenery. Highlights include Takachiho, Aoshima, Nichinan Coast.
Open prefecture guide ↗KYUSHU · BASE IN KAGOSHIMAKagoshima
Best for volcanoes, islands and distinctive food. Highlights include Sakurajima, Yakushima, Kirishima.
Open prefecture guide ↗OKINAWA · BASE IN NAHAOkinawa
Best for islands, Ryukyu culture and beaches. Highlights include Naha, Kerama Islands, Yanbaru.
Open prefecture guide ↗WATCHES · ¥2,770CASIO Standard digital watch
A light, useful Japanese watch under ¥5,000. F-84W-1QJH. In stock when checked.
See buying advice ↗WATCHES · ¥24,552SEIKO Selection chronograph
A dressier Japan-market watch around ¥25,000. SBTR017. In stock when checked.
See buying advice ↗CHARACTER & GAME · ¥19,815Pokémon Pokémon GO Plus +
Players who will use the connected features after the trip. Item 4521329368009. In stock when checked.
See buying advice ↗BEAUTY TECH · ¥6,510Panasonic Ferrier body shaver
A small battery-powered device without a voltage headache. ES-WR62-H. Backorder: seller states 2–3 weeks.
See buying advice ↗CAMERA GEAR · ¥180,180TAMRON 25–200mm F/2.8–5.6 Di III VXD G2
Sony E-mount travelers who want one broad zoom range. A075 / Sony E-mount. In stock when checked.
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