Planning & Preparation

First-time Japan travel guide: step-by-step prep, arrival tips, transport, money, food, etiquette, and a suggested 6-day route. Updated April 2026.

25 practical Japan travel tips: transport hacks, money saves, food secrets, cultural etiquette, and connectivity tricks. Updated April 2026.

Best time to visit Japan by month and activity: cherry blossoms, autumn foliage, skiing, festivals, and budget seasons. Updated April 2026.

Day-by-day Japan 7 day itinerary: Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka with transport, costs, and timing. Follow this plan for your first trip. April 2026.

Japan 10 day itinerary: Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Osaka with day-by-day plans, costs, and transport. Updated April 2026.

Japan 14 day itinerary: Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima, Osaka, Takayama, Kanazawa. Day-by-day plan with costs. April 2026.

Japan 21 day itinerary covering Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, Takayama, Kanazawa plus Kyushu or Hokkaido. Day-by-day plan. April 2026.

Complete Japan travel guide for 2026: entry requirements, top destinations, transport, budget tips, and practical advice. Updated April 2026.

Complete list of Japan travel resources — eSIM, hotels, rail passes, insurance, maps, translation apps, and official tools every visitor needs in 2026.

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