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Japan Travel Guides

Street food in Osaka, notable shrines and temples in Kyoto, the iconic Mount Fuji, Tokyo’s exemplary landmarks – there is something for everyone to experience and enjoy in Japan!

Japan is a travel destination that we frequently return to. We love it so much that we even lived there on a short-term visa after Logan finished school and road-tripped from Kyushu to Hokkaido. I like to think that after spending a lot of time there, we know a thing or two about Japan travel! This is our ultimate Japan travel guide where you’ll find everything you need to start planning a trip to Japan including itineraries, food guides, and other unique experiences all around Japan.

Before You Visit
Food Guides
Things To Do
Festivals
Regions
Itineraries
Where To Go
Woman and man standing in the middle of a pathway surrounded by tall stalks of bamboo.

Before You Visit Japan…

Here are a few things to know to start planning your trip to Japan!

Language: The official language of Japan is Japanese.

Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY) – ¥ check current conversion rate

Credit Cards & ATMs: Credit cards are widely accepted at most places in Japan except for some restaurants and some entry fees to temples, shrines, and other attractions. ATMs are readily available all over Japan at convenience stores such as 7-Eleven and Lawson. Because Japan is still heavily cash-focused at some attractions and businesses make sure you have some on you!

Weather: Japan has four distinct seasons but temperatures can vary greatly by region. The most popular times to visit Japan are spring and autumn due to mild temperatures and cherry blossoms or fall foliage.

Plugs: Japan uses type A and B plugs with a voltage of 100V and frequency of 50/60Hz.

Important Things to Know
Before Traveling to Japan
A Complete Packing Guide For Japan
Things To Know About Driving In Japan
A Quick Guide To Japanese Onsen Etiquette
The Best Travel Apps for Japan to Download Right Now!
Exciting Virtual Tour to Japan to Enjoy From Home!
  • Two bowls of udon noodles and two onigiri (rice balls) in Fukuoka, Japan

    Fukuoka Food Guide

  • Osaka Street Food - Kushi Katsu

    Osaka Food Guide

  • Tokyo Food Guide

  • Hands holding Aburi Mochi (Japanese sweet rice cake) over a charcoal grill. From Ichiwa in Kyoto, Japan

    Kyoto Food Guide

Foods You Must Try

Most people know that Japan is known for sushi and ramen, but what other foods can you expect to see and try when traveling to Japan? Here you’ll find our favorite things to eat and drink in Japan as well as city-specific food guides.

The Ultimate Guide to Japanese Food

Popular Japanese Desserts to Try

A Sweet Guide to Ice Cream in Japan

Our Favorite Food Spot

Unique Things to Do in Japan

  • A Mind-Blowing Japan Bucket List – The Ultimate List of the Best Things to Do in Japan

  • View of the islands and bridges on Shimanami Kaido cycling trails.

    The Ultimate Guide to Shimanami Kaido Cycling in Japan

  • Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R rental in Japan.

    Renting & Driving A Nissan GTR Rental in Japan

  • Nachi Falls on Kumano Kodo

    A Quick Guide to Visiting Nachi Falls on the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage

Festivals in Japan

Matsuri (Japanese festivals) are rich in culture, tradition, and history. Since summer matsuri are the most popular Japanese festivals, we visited a number of them when we lived in Japan. Here you’ll find everything you need to know about festivals in Japan including dates, locations, street foods to try, and what to expect.

View All Festivals

Destinations in Japan by Region + City

Chubu Region

  • AtamiAzumino
  • Fukui
  • Gifu
  • Gujo
  • Izu Peninsula
  • Kanazawa
  • Karuizawa
  • Kawazu
  • Kiso Valley
  • Korankei
  • Shirakawa
  • Takayama
  • Matsumoto
  • Mt. Fuji
  • Nagaoka
  • Nagoya
  • Niigata

CHUGOKU REGION

  • Hiroshima
  • Miyajima Island
  • Matsue
  • Nagato
  • Okayama
  • Onomichi
  • Shimonoseki
  • Tottori
  • Tsunoshima Island

HOKKAIDO REGION

  • Asahikawa
  • Biei
  • Daisetsuzan National Park
  • Hakodate
  • Hokuryu
  • Nakafurano
  • Niseko
  • Noboribetsu
  • Otaru
  • Sapporo
  • Shakotan Peninsula

KANSAI REGION

  • Asago
  • Himeji
  • Kinosaki Onsen
  • Kobe
  • Kyoto
  • Lake Biwa
  • Nachi-Katsuura
  • Nara
  • Osaka
  • Uji
  • Wakayama
  • Wazuka

KANTO REGION

  • Enoshima Island
  • Hakone
  • Kamakura
  • Mitaka
  • Nikko
  • Tokyo
  • Yokohama

KYUSHU REGION

  • Arita
  • Aso
  • Beppu
  • Dazaifu
  • Fukuoka
  • Gokanosho
  • Kagoshima
  • Kirishima
  • Kumamoto
  • Kurokawa Onsen
  • Nichinan
  • Obi
  • Oita
  • Takachiho
  • Takeo
  • Ureshino Onsen
  • Yanagawa
  • Yufuin

TOHOKU REGION

  • Akita
  • Aomori
  • Ginzan Onsen
  • Hirosaki
  • Ichinoseki
  • Kakunodate
  • Matsushima
  • Miyagi
  • Morioka
  • Sendai
  • Towada
  • Yamagata
  • Zao Onsen

SHIKOKU REGION

  • ImabariIya Valley
  • Matsuyama
  • Naoshima Island
  • Takamatsu

Japan Itineraries

Kyoto Itinerary

Kyoto Itinerary

A view of Osaka Castle in Japan. Itinerary

Osaka Itinerary

Hakone Itinerary

Hakone Itinerary

Hiroshima Itinerary

Hiroshima Itinerary

Woman standing in a field of yellow and orange flowers overlooking the ocean at Nokonoshima Island in Fukuoka, Japan Itinerary

Fukuoka Itinerary

Miyajima Island floating torii Itinerary

Miyajima Island Itinerary

Crowds of people walking towards a temple in Asakusa (Tokyo) Itinerary

Tokyo Itinerary

Fuji Itinerary

Mt. Fuji Itinerary

Jigokudani, Hell Valley in Noboribetsu Hokkaido Itinerary

Hokkaido Itinerary

Himeji Itinerary

Himeji Itinerary

Deer at Momijidani Park on Miyajima Island in Japan. Itinerary

Nara Itinerary

Nikko Itinerary

Nikko Itinerary

Wakayama Itinerary

Wakayama Itinerary

Matsumoto Castle at Sunset Itinerary

Matsumoto Itinerary

Hells of Beppu - Things to do in Beppu ITINERARY

Beppu Itinerary

View of the pond at Sankeien Garden - Yokohama, Japan ITINERARY

Yokohama Itinerary

The Japanese-style private onsen at Nishimuraya Hotel Shogetsutei - Kinosaki Onsen ryokan - Kinosaki Onsen, Japan Itinerary

Kinosaki Onsen

View of Mt. Tsurugi path in the Iya Valley of Japan Itinerary

Iya Valley Itinerary

Where to Go For…

Afuri Ramen in Tokyo

Food + Drinks

Fukuoka

Osaka

Tokyo

Sapporo

Kobe

Nagoya

The Japanese-style private onsen at Nishimuraya Hotel Shogetsutei - Kinosaki Onsen ryokan - Kinosaki Onsen, Japan

Onsen

Kinosaki Onsen

Beppu

Ginzan Onsen

Yufuin

Kusatsu

Ureshino Onsen

Himeji Castle - Planning A Trip for Japan

Castles

Himeji

Osaka

Hiroshima

Matsumoto

Kiyosu

Asago

Sensoji Temple in Tokyo, Japan

Shrines + Temples

Nara

Kyoto

Nachi-Katsuura

Miyajima Island

Koyasan

Nikko

Sakura at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Tokyo, Japan.

SAKURA

Osaka

Tokyo

Fuji Five Lakes

Himeji

Kyoto

Hirosaki

Nature in Japan.

Nature

Iya Valley

Gokanosho

Nikko

Izu Peninsula

Shakotan Peninsula

Nichinan Coast


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