Guides
Japan trip guides
Hand-authored itineraries for first-time and returning visitors — opinionated, dated, and built around real travel times. Every guide links to detailed pages for the cities, attractions, and restaurants we recommend.
- First-timer7 days
First time in Japan: a 7-day itinerary
Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka — the canonical golden route, done right
A no-fluff 7-day plan covering Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka. Real travel times, honest opinions on what to skip, and what to actually pre-book before you fly.
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- First-timer4 days
Tokyo for the first time: 4 days
What to skip and what to actually book
A 4-day Tokyo plan with one day-trip to Kamakura. Honest about which observation decks are worth it, which neighborhoods to skip, and how to avoid the worst tourist traps in Shinjuku and Shibuya.
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- First-timer5 days
Kyoto + Osaka in 5 days: temples, food, and depachika
A measured pace through the Kansai region
Five days through Kansai: two in Osaka, two in Kyoto, one in Nara. Honest takes on whether you need a JR Pass for this region (you don't), how to time Fushimi Inari, and where to actually eat in Dōtonbori.
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