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Neon megacities and silent cedar shrines, bullet trains and bamboo groves β a country that runs on precision and reveres the seasons.
Best time
March β May, October β November
Daily budget
βΉ7,000 β βΉ18,000/day
Visa
eVisa
Safety
5 / 5
Practical information
Currency
Japanese Yen (Β₯, JPY)
Languages
Japanese
Time zone
JST (UTC+9)
Emergency
110 police, 119 fire/ambulance
Internet
Superb; rent a pocket Wi-Fi or buy a travel eSIM at the airport.
SIM cards
Tourist data SIMs and pocket Wi-Fi widely available; voice SIMs are hard for visitors.
Getting around
Shinkansen and immaculate rail; get a JR Pass and an IC card (Suica/Pasmo).
Visa details
eVisa for Indian nationals; visa-free for many Western passports.
Know before you go
Popular foods
- Sushi
- Ramen
- Okonomiyaki
- Tempura
- Matcha sweets
Famous festivals
- Hanami (cherry blossom)
- Gion Matsuri
- Tanabata
- Sapporo Snow Festival
Etiquette
- No tipping β it can offend
- Be quiet on trains
- Don't eat while walking
- Slurping noodles is a compliment
Packing suggestions
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Cash (still widely used)
- Coin purse
- Layers for sharp seasonal shifts
Travel tips
- Reserve Shinkansen seats in peak season
- Convenience stores are genuinely great
- Carry cash for small shrines and shops
Popular cities
Destinations in Japan202 total
Showing the 24 most popular of 202 β search or pick a tag above to find a specific place.
Kyoto Bamboo Grove
4.6Kyoto, Japan
The ethereal Arashiyama bamboo forest, where towering green stalks sway and rustle along serene walking paths.
Kegon Falls
4.5NikkΕ-shi, Japan
Waterfall in NikkΕ National Park, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It sits in temperate Japan, at its finest under spring blossom and autumn colour.
Nachi Falls
4.5Nachikatsuura, Japan
Waterfall in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. It sits in temperate Japan, at its finest under spring blossom and autumn colour.
Shiraito Falls
4.5Fujinomiya, Japan
Waterfall in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, near Mount Fuji, Japan. It sits in temperate Japan, at its finest under spring blossom and autumn colour.
ShΕmyΕ Falls
4.5Ashikuraji, Japan
Waterfall in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It sits in temperate Japan, at its finest under spring blossom and autumn colour.
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Fukuroda Falls
4.5Daigo, Japan
Waterfall in Daigo, Kuji district, Ibaraki prefecture, Japan. It sits in temperate Japan, at its finest under spring blossom and autumn colour.
RyΕ«zu Falls
4.5NikkΕ-shi, Japan
Waterfall in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It sits in temperate Japan, at its finest under spring blossom and autumn colour.
Otodome Falls
4.5Fujinomiya, Japan
Otodome Falls is a notable waterfall in Fujinomiya, Japan. It sits in temperate Japan, at its finest under spring blossom and autumn colour.
Abe Great Falls
4.5Aoi-ku, Japan
Abe Great Falls is a notable waterfall in Aoi-ku, Japan. It sits in temperate Japan, at its finest under spring blossom and autumn colour.
JΕren Falls
4.5Izu, Japan
Waterfall in Japan. It sits in temperate Japan, at its finest under spring blossom and autumn colour.
Shasui Falls
4.5Yamakita, Japan
Shasui Falls is a notable waterfall in Yamakita, Japan. It sits in temperate Japan, at its finest under spring blossom and autumn colour.
Hayato Great Falls
4.5Midori-ku, Japan
Hayato Great Falls is a notable waterfall in Midori-ku, Japan. It sits in temperate Japan, at its finest under spring blossom and autumn colour.
Sankai Falls
4.5ZaΕ-machi, Japan
Waterfall in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It sits in temperate Japan, at its finest under spring blossom and autumn colour.
Akiu Great Falls
4.5Akiu, Japan
Waterfall in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It sits in temperate Japan, at its finest under spring blossom and autumn colour.
Yuhi Falls
4.5Minamiashigara, Japan
Yuhi Falls is a notable waterfall in Minamiashigara, Japan. It sits in temperate Japan, at its finest under spring blossom and autumn colour.
Hells of Beppu
4.5Beppu, Japan
Hot springs area in Beppu, Japan. It sits in temperate Japan, at its finest under spring blossom and autumn colour.
Koutakuji Onsen
4.5Nanasawa, Japan
Building in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It sits in temperate Japan, at its finest under spring blossom and autumn colour.
Kamado Jigoku
4.5Beppu, Japan
Cluster of hot springs in Beppu known for steam and color-changing pools; also called Furnace Hell.
Chinoike Jigoku
4.5Beppu, Japan
Hot spring in Japan. It sits in temperate Japan, at its finest under spring blossom and autumn colour.
Sea Hell
4.5Beppu, Japan
Cobalt-blue hot spring in Beppu known for boiling onsen eggs; starting point of the Jigoku Meguri tour.
Rikuchu Kaigan National Park
4.5Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Rikuchu Kaigan National Park is a notable national park in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It sits in temperate Japan, at its finest under spring blossom and autumn colour.
Lake Kasumigaura
4.5Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Lake in Ibaraki Prefecture, KantΕ region, Japan. It sits in temperate Japan, at its finest under spring blossom and autumn colour.
Lake Akan
4.5Kushiro, Japan
Lake in Kushiro, HokkaidΕ, Japan. It lies in Japan's cool north, a region of green summers and deep, snowy winters.
Lake Shikotsu
4.5Chitose, Japan
Lake in Japan. It lies in Japan's cool north, a region of green summers and deep, snowy winters.