The Essential Japan Guide
We've created The Essential Japan Guide to provide you with all the info you need
to plan for and get the most out of your visit or stay in Japan and learn more about Japan's unique and fascinating culture.
Explore and enjoy the site!
Here is just a tiny sampling of all there is to see and do in Japan:
 Plunge head first into the sea of humanity on the vibrant streets of
Tokyo and absorb the youthful energy of Shibuya, the otaku and electronics universe of Akihabara,
the Japanese street fashions fashions of Harajuku, the upscale glitz of Ginza,
and the vibrant nightlife of Roppongi.
Enjoy cherry blossom viewing (Hanami) at Shinjuku Gyoen in spring,
spectacular fireworks by the Sumida River in summer, the brilliant changing colors surrounding the temples of
Kyoto in autumn, and lavishly crafted ice sculptures at the Sapporo Snow Festival in winter.
Check out our Discover Japanese Culture
section for many more festivals and events in Japan.
Explore ancient Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines found
in historically rich and culturally important destinations like Kyoto, Nara, Kamakura,
and Nikko.
Take a speeding shinkansen bullet train across the country while
you gaze at a picturesque view of Mt. Fuji from your window. Check out our section
on Japan Train Travel
to learn how to get around in Japan by rail.
Spend a night in a ryokan and soak away your stress in a
soothing onsen hot spring in Hakone, followed by a delicately crafted multi-course traditional
kaiseki meal in a Japanese-style room decorated with tatami mat flooring and shoji paper
screen walls and surrounded by a serene Japanese garden.
Our Japan Lodging and
Accommodations section provides you with the info you need to find just the right accommodations to
fit your budget and travel style.
Experience the thrill of a Grand Sumo Tournament up close and
in person, check out a Japanese baseball game, or take a front-row seat at a live
mixed martial arts event.
Climb Mt. Fuji. Practice Zen meditation. Train in the martial arts. Try your hand
at the Ninja Warrior game show challenges. Take part in an authentic Japanese tea ceremony.
Learn how you can participate in all of the unique and fun
activites that can only be experienced in Japan.
Savor unbelievably fresh sushi at the
Tsukiji Fish Market, a bowl of artfully prepared ramen noodles, or some grilled yakitori
with a pitcher of ice-cold Asahi beer or a warm bottle of sake.
Our comprehensive
guide to the foods of Japan will serve up the full menu of astounding food options to be enjoyed in Japan.
Sample an eclectic mix of foods at an izakaya Japanese-style pub,
pile up a stack of plates at a revolving (kaiten) sushi restaurant, grab a bento boxed lunch at a
Japanese convenience store, or gather around a grill with friends and create your own
okonomiyaki Japanese-style pancakes.
Our guide to restaurants
will lay out all of the incredible dining options available to you in Japan.
Live in Japan. Teach English in Japan. Find a job in Japan.
Do business in Japan. Study abroad in Japan. Get married and spend the rest of your life in Japan.....
Are you ready to experience Japan? The best place to get started is in our
Japan Travel Planning Guide. Your Japan adventure awaits...
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