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Insiders' Guide to Japan
From Tokyo to Okinawa, experience the best of Japan with tips from our local insiders.
Japan is a treasure-trove of unique experiences.
With so many temples and shrines to explore, delicious things to eat, snow monkeys and friendly deer to meet, we asked the local insiders to share their ultimate experiences.
If you love the outdoors, and aren't so keen on traipsing the busy streets of Harajuku, we've got plenty of tips on where to go hiking, surfing, and scuba diving.
Featured in this guide:
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Japanese City Guide
What to do in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima and Okinawa.
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Etiquette and Faux Pas
Don't be a gaijin -- learn the do's and don'ts before you go.
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Getting Around Japan
Why you should buy your Shinkansen tickets before you leave.
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Accommodation
Capsule hotels, ryokan, manga cafes and Japanese love hotels.
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Eat Like a Local
Sample okonomiyaki, slurp soba, drink all you can at nomihodai.
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Outdoor Adventures
Hike, bike, surf, ski, scuba... escape the urban jungle!
Download our free Insiders' Guide to Japan
Japanese society runs like clockwork because everyone (well, almost everyone) follows the rules. That includes you, gaijin aka foreigner.
