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  1. Japan Travel Blog • Free Itineraries, Guides, Tips & Inspiration

    Whether you're planning to visit Japan's Golden Route (Tokyo - Kyoto - Osaka - Hiroshima) or wander off the beaten path, my Japan travel guides cover all the bases. Create your own Japan travel story by exploring lesser-known cities, enjoying cultural experiences and discovering hidden gems to enrich your trip. Golden Route. Off the ...

  2. The Ultimate Japan Travel Guide • The Blonde Abroad

    What To Expect. Language: The national language of Japan is Japanese. English is widely spoken, especially in the tourism industry. Currency: The official currency is the Japanese Yen (JPY). Credit Cards & ATMs: In big cities like Tokyo and Osaka, you can pay for pretty much everything with your card.However, you'll need cash for entrance fees, local markets and if you're planning to ...

  3. The Ultimate Japan Itinerary for 2024: From 1 to 3 Weeks

    Days 15 & 16: Hiroshima. Day 17: Train to Hokkaido. The train to Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island home to volcanoes and rugged landscapes, takes 15-16 hours by train. There are sleeper cars available, but you'll have to pay a surcharge (around 9,500 JPY) for a bed.

  4. Two Weeks in Japan: A Super Efficient Itinerary for 2024

    Day 1: Arrive in Tokyo. Day 2: Take the train to Kyoto. Day 3: Enjoy the highlights of Kyoto. Day 4: Day trips to Fushimi Inari Shrine & Nara Deer Park. Day 5: Remember the history of Hiroshima. Day 6: Miyajima, Himeji, Osaka. Day 7: Take the train to Takayam in the Japan Alps. Day 8: Day trip to Shirakawa-go.

  5. Japan Travel Guide (Updated 2024)

    Japan Travel Guide. Last Updated: April 29, 2024. Japan is one of the most amazing, beautiful, interesting, and friendly countries in the world. From bustling Tokyo and Zen-like Kyoto all the way to laid-back Okinawa and wintery Hokkaido, Japan rocks. It boasts mouthwatering food, majestic temples and shrines, serene gardens, lush national ...

  6. Japan Trip Planner [2024]: How to Plan Your First Trip to Japan

    Flights: If you are flying from afar, aim to book your flights around 6 months prior to your trip. We'd recommend keeping an eye on them for a couple of months (starting 10 months before your trip). Key accommodation: You will want to start booking key accommodations at the 6-month mark before your trip. This includes:

  7. Japan Wonder Travel Blog

    Travel Tips for Long Weekends. From vibrant dance performances to dynamic mikoshi (portable shrines), here we introduce the best festivals in Japan in June 2023. Learn about the wonders of Japan including everything from the best things to do, travel itineraries, as well as food, cultural and historical, and seasonal and event related content.

  8. Japan Starts Here is where all your trips to Japan begin

    Whether you want information on top Japan destinations, Japan trip ideas or travel advice about topics like Japan SIM cards and the Japan Rail Pass, my Japan travel blog is where you need to be. I've criss-crossed Japan dozens of times, and my posts include not only the wisdom I've gained from my journeys, but valuable personal anecdotes as ...

  9. The Invisible Tourist • Responsible Travel in Japan & Beyond

    No.1 Travel Blog for helping you NOT look like a tourist in Japan & beyond. Experience more, avoid overtourism issues & enrich your trip! ... Japan Travel Blog. Japan Trip Planner. Be Invisible. Want to learn my secrets for "blending in" during your future travels? Discover how to unlock your hidden power as a tourist with my #1 Amazon New ...

  10. 10 Days in Japan: A First-Timer's Complete Japan Itinerary

    Days 1-3: Tokyo. Day 4: day trip from Tokyo. Days 5-6: Kyoto. Day 7: Nara and Osaka. Day 8: Miyajima and Hiroshima. Day 9: morning in Kyoto → Tokyo. Day 10: Tokyo in morning/afternoon → airport. Japan is a decently large-sized island country located in Eastern Asia, being slightly smaller than California .

  11. Japan Travel Tips and Inspiration

    Things to Do in Matsumoto: Culture in the Japanese Alps. I arrived in Matsumoto on a cold night, the chill of winter still enveloping the streets, a breath of rain…. The Boutique Japan blog is a comprehensive resource of up-to-date Japan travel information, advice, and insightful inspiration for your trip.

  12. The Ultimate Tokyo Travel Guide • The Blonde Abroad

    Check out my 10 Tips for Your First Trip to Tokyo!. Language: The national language is Japanese.English is widely spoken in Tokyo, especially in the tourism industry. Internet Access: Free public Wi-Fi isn't common in Tokyo.Save yourself some time and cash by getting a Skyroam device before you go. Currency: Tokyo uses the Japanese Yen. Cash and Cards: Many smaller spots don't accept cards ...

  13. A complete 7 day itinerary for Japan

    My Trip to Japan: Tokyo. Japan's capital Tokyo is weird, wonderful, and at time completely whacky - but that is precisely what makes it such a sought after city for international visitors.. Our trip started in Tokyo as it is the main gateway to Japan and a great city to spend a few days discovering its many pockets - from the hustle and bustle of Shibuya & Shinjuku, over to the quiet ...

  14. Japan Starts Here: Japan Travel Blog for Information and Inspiration

    Blog. Japan's Greatest Gardens. May 19, 2024 by Robert Schrader Leave a Comment. You don't need to be a horticulturist to appreciate the best gardens in Japan. ... This small town in Iwate has been one of my most pleasant Japan travel surprises ever. Continue Reading. Filed Under: ...

  15. 35 Expert Tips for Visiting Japan (Dos and Don'ts!)

    22. It's difficult to be gluten-free in Japan. While the abundance of rice may make you think Japan would be an easy country for gluten-free travelers, that's simply not the case. Soy sauce and other wheat-based seasonings are an integral part of Japanese cuisine, making it hard to avoid gluten.

  16. Japan travel blog

    Kenroku-en Garden, one of three treasury gardens of Japan in Kanazawa in Autumn | japan travel guide blog Hokkaido in spring. If you only have 7 days in Japan for the first time traveling, you can choose a simple itinerary with 3 big cities including Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto with a 7-day JR Pass (We made a 7-day itinerary here).If you have more time with 10 days, you can consider to explore ...

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    Lissa Carandang-Sweeney. As the 2023 calendar year has come to an end, we embrace the New Year with optimism and an eagerness for adventure. With Japan's... Snack Attack! Delicious Confectionery Factory Tours Across Japan. Nov. 20, 2023. Melanie Sweeney. Maybe you've heard of Choco Pie, Pocky or even Unagipie, but have you ever wondered how ...

  18. Japan travel blog and travel planning

    A Japan travel blog and Japan travel planning site packed with useful tips, itineraries, advice, and inspiration to help you plan your dream trip to Japan.

  19. Our Japan Travel Blog: A story of electric infatuation

    The beginning of April 2016 was the month when our Japan travel blog was finally born. What happened after is a story for another time. After myriad visits to Japan, we still trying to find a way to permanently move there. Beyond our wildest imaginations, You Could Travel became a main source of income, as well as a full-time job for both of us.

  20. Travel Japan

    The official site of Japan National Tourism Organization is your ultimate Japan guide with tourist information for Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, Hokkaido and other top Japan holiday destinations. We offer travel information to make your Japan travel more comfortable and enjoyable.

  21. Japan Travel Guide: Japanese Food

    Hokkaido: A taste of Japan's northernmost island. Native seafood is abundant on the northernmost island of Hokkaido. Specialities include red and blue king crab, queen crab, and horsehair crab. The best way to sample local seafood by ordering a bowl of donburi meshi, a rice dish topped with sea urchin, scallops, and/or salmon roe.

  22. Tokyo to Sapporo: Traveling by Plane, Shinkansen, Ferry and Car

    The Shinkansen journey from Tokyo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto takes approximately 4-4.5 hours (from ¥22,380). From there, take the Ltd Express Super Hokuto or Express Hokuto to Sapporo Station, which takes another 3.5 hours (from ¥9,440). Klook Tip: The journey to Hodate-Hokuto Station takes about 4 hours, and is suitable for those who want to ...

  23. Japan Destination Update: May 2024

    Destination updates from Japan for May 2024. Japan Etiquette: Tips every traveller should know. The very essence that makes Japan so uniquely appealing—its deep-rooted customs and etiquette—also necessitates a level of mindfulness and respect from those who visit.Steeped in centuries of history, the country's unique culture is endlessly fascinating but can be confusing to visitors.

  24. Japan Travel Blog

    Japan is a great destination for couples, friends, or for families. You can read all our best posts in this Japan travel blog section. Japan with kids. Japan is an easy country to travel with kids. Your Japan trip will cost you more money in comparison to other Asian destinations, however, the country is very safe, super clean, and really modern.

  25. Japan Airlines

    Japan Airlines. May 14, 2024. JNTO - Japan National Tourism Organization. JAL A350-1000 Dallas Fort Worth - Tokyo (Haneda) Service Begins. Experience unmatched comfort and innovation across the Pacific aboard Japan Airlines' new (JAL) A350-1000 international aircraft, now operating on alternate days between Dallas Fort Worth and Tokyo ...

  26. Japan ranks 3rd among top world travel destinations: report

    BRUSSELS (Kyodo) -- Japan ranked third in a list of destinations in a travel and tourism development report by the World Economic Forum released Tuesday, scoring highly for its natural and ...

  27. Japan tries to deal with tourists causing chaos, traffic jams, litter

    The influx has been good for the Japanese economy: Spending by visitors to Japan in the first quarter of this year totaled $11.4 billion (1.75 trillion yen), the highest quarterly figure ever ...

  28. Japan visitors exceed 3 million for second straight month, tourism

    1X. Japan welcomed more than 3 million visitors for a second straight month in April, official data showed on Wednesday, setting the stage for a potential record year for tourism. The number of ...