The Japan Experience

The Essential Japan Guide is brought to you by a team of long-time foreign residents and visitor-friendly Japanese locals with a single goal in mind...to help you plan and realize the Ultimate Japan Experience.

Explore ancient Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines found in popular sightseeing destinations like Kyoto, Nara, Kamakura, and Nikko?




Join the flowing sea of humanity on the lively streets of Tokyo as you absorb the youthful energy of Shibuya, enter the Akihabara electronics universe, photograph the far-out cosplay fashions of Harajuku, and mesh into the party nightlife of Roppongi?



Take a speeding shinkansen bullet train across the country with a picturesque view of Mt. Fuji out your window?





Spend a night in a ryokan and soak away your stress in a soothing in Hakone, followed by a multi-course traditional kaiseki meal?


Watch battling behemoths bang bellies at a Grand Sumo Tournament, check out a Japanese baseball game, or take a front-row seat at a live mixed martial arts event?



Indulge in unbelievably fresh sushi at the Tsukiji Fish Market? Or let the sushi come to you at a revolving kaiten sushi shop? How about a bowl of artfully prepared ramen or soba? Or Char-grilled yakitori or shabu-shabu with a pitcher of ice-cold Kirin beer?




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