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Practical guides for traveling Japan

Japan, made easy.

City guides, simple itineraries, and essentials you can trust—built for first-time visitors and busy planners.

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Quick Start

Pick a mood—get a recommended route.

Trip Mood

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City Guides

Start with Tokyo → Kyoto → Osaka.

Best for: First time Time: 10 min Focus: Areas + Transit

Start with Tokyo → Next: Kyoto → Then: Osaka → See all cities →

Itineraries

1 / 3 / 7-day ready plans—copy, then customize.

Time: 3 min Pace: Balanced

Essentials

SIM, transport, money—quick answers before you land.

Time: 5 min Stress-free

Featured Cities

Start with the classics—then explore more.

TOKYO · FIRST TIME

Tokyo, simplified.

Stay smart. Move easy. Eat well.

Areas Transit Food

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Kyoto

Quiet mornings, temples, old streets.

Osaka

Street food, neon nights, easy day trips.

Kanazawa

Old town, gardens, modern calm.

Hiroshima

Meaningful, reflective, unforgettable.

Sapporo

Seasonal highlights—winter & summer.

Featured Itineraries

Pick a pace—then make it yours.

Tokyo — 1 Day

Highlights + easy transit loop.

Pace: BalancedWalk: Medium

Kyoto — 1 Day

Temples, old streets, calm route.

Pace: CalmWalk: High

Osaka — 1 Day

Food + neighborhoods + night views.

Best for: FoodWalk: Low

Golden Route — 3 Days

Tokyo → Kyoto → Osaka (fast & focused).

Pace: FastTransit: Simple

Kyoto — 3 Days

Neighborhood-based, calm mornings.

Pace: CalmWalk: High

Osaka — 3 Days

Food streets + day trips (Nara/Kobe).

Best for: FoodWalk: Medium

Golden Route — 7 Days

Classic first trip—balanced pace.

Pace: BalancedTransit: Simple

North — 7 Days

Sapporo base + seasonal highlights.

Best for: SeasonalPace: Calm

Culture — 7 Days

Kyoto → Kanazawa → Hiroshima.

Best for: CulturePace: Balanced

Travel Essentials

Quick answers to common pain points.

Before you land
5 minutes to reduce stress

Checklist

Connectivity

Decide eSIM/SIM + keep Wi-Fi as backup.

Money plan

Bring some cash. Know ATM options (7-Eleven).

Transport basics

IC cards + how to ride trains without stress.

Addresses ready

Save hotel address in Japanese + map offline.

On arrival
Do these first

Checklist

Activate SIM / eSIM

Confirm data works before leaving the airport.

Get / charge IC card

Tap to ride. Reload at machines or convenience stores.

Cash withdrawal

Take a small amount—Japan can be cash-friendly.

Etiquette quick scan

Quiet trains, queueing, trash basics—avoid awkward moments.