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Thoughtful guides, unhurried itineraries, and useful little things to make your time in Japan feel like your own.

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and future neighbours.

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What brings you here?

01 / EXPLORESee Japan
at your pace02 / STUDY & LIVEMake a life
here, someday03 / READ & PLANGood guides
for the journey

Notes from the islands

The Japan journal

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CITY GUIDE

A slower weekend in Kyoto

Quiet lanes, little coffee shops, and the good kind of getting lost.

FIRST TIMER

Tokyo, one neighbourhood at a time

A first visit that leaves room for the unexpected.

PRACTICAL NOTES

Your first train ride, made easy

A friendly guide to tickets, luggage, and finding your platform.

Less checklist, more feeling

A little structure.
A lot of room.

Day-by-day ideas for 5, 7, or 14 days in Japan. Take what you like, leave space for the happy accidents.

Build your itinerary

Your trip, your way

Build a Japan itinerary
that feels like you.

Pick a trip length and the things you love. AI creates a flexible, curated starting plan with optional experiences to explore.

What sounds like your kind of Japan?

AI-generated ideas are a starting point, not verified live travel information. Check local guidance, current schedules, weather, and provider details before you go.

Handy links for the journey

A few good things to do.

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TOKYO · DAY TRIP

Fuji, lakes & village scenery

A guided day out to Mount Fuji, Lake Kawaguchi, and Oshino Hakkai.

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KYOTO · NATURE

Walk the Arashiyama bamboo grove

See Kyoto’s famous bamboo paths with a local tour guide.

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KYOTO · CULTURE

A tea ceremony in Kyoto

Experience a traditional tea ceremony at Jotokuji Temple.

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TOKYO · ART & DESIGN

Step into teamLab Planets

An immersive digital art experience in Toyosu, Tokyo.

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OSAKA · NARA · UJI

A day with Nara’s famous deer

A guided day trip through Osaka, Nara Park, and Uji.

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TOKYO · SUBCULTURE

Explore Akihabara with a local

Anime, manga, games, and the many layers of electric town.

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HIROSHIMA · MIYAJIMA

Hiroshima & Miyajima day tour

A guided day to Hiroshima and the island of Miyajima.

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KYOTO · TRADITION

Try on a kimono in Kyoto

Choose a kimono rental and explore Kyoto in traditional dress.

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FUJI · WINTER

A winter day at Fujiyama Snow Resort Yeti

A seasonal ski day trip from Tokyo. Check operating dates before booking.

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A TRAVEL ESSENTIAL

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Useful things, beautifully gathered

Take a little
Japan with you.

Practical ebooks and free checklists for before you go, while you’re there, and when you’re ready to stay a little longer.

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THE LITTLE
ARRIVAL GUIDEJapan
Arrival
ChecklistA FREE POCKET GUIDE · 2026
A SLOW TRAVEL EDITIONJapan
in Seven
DaysTHE THOUGHTFUL ITINERARY
Browse ebooks

A few thoughtful reads

Books for the way there.

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TRAVEL PREPAREDNESS

Japan Earthquake Guide For Travelers: Know the Basics, Travel with Confidence.

A practical read about earthquake awareness and preparedness while travelling in Japan.

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DESTINATION GUIDE

Lonely Planet Japan (Travel Guide) (English Edition)

A broad English-language guide for planning a trip around Japan.

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VISUAL GUIDE

DK Japan: Must-See Sights. Culture & History. Detailed Maps & Tours. Covers Tokyo, Kyoto, Hokkaido, Okinawa, & more

A visual overview of Japanese sights, culture, history, and regions.

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Somewhere to put your bags

Stay somewhere
with a story.

From small ryokan to well-placed city hotels, find a stay that fits the way you want to travel.

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Useful, honest, and always a little curious.

That’s how we like to travel.

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