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Everything about modern and traditional Japan with emphasis on travel and living related information.
Japan Travel Guide - Destinations
Tomioka Site of Japan's first modern silk factory. Saitama City north of Tokyo with a few places of interest. Narita Site of Tokyo's international airport. Kawasaki Sandwiched between Tokyo and …
Japan Travel Essentials - Plan Your Trip
Essential and practical information for traveling in Japan - plan your trip to Japan.
Japan's Rainy Season (Tsuyu or Baiu)
In early summer, most parts of Japan get visited by a rainy season, the so called tsuyu (梅雨, also pronounced baiu), literally meaning "plum rain", because it coincides with the season of plums …
Where to find snow in Japan
Where to find snow in Japan During winter, cold air masses from Siberia blow towards Japan, picking up moisture from the Sea of Japan in the process. The wet, cold air collides with the …
Japan Travel Planning: Before you go
Information and resources for planning a trip to Japan, including weather, immigration, luggage, money, phone and internet related issues.
Japan Travel: Suggested Itineraries
Itinerary Ideas Nationwide Itineraries Great Traverse of Japan Best of Japan in 14 days ... Regional Itineraries Best of Kanto
Rail Passes in Japan
Besides the well known Japan Rail Pass, there exists a large variety of regional rail passes that provide unlimited travel in a certain area of the country. The interactive map below indicates …
Prepaid IC Cards in Japan: Suica, Pasmo, Icoca
Suica, Pasmo, Icoca and seven more of Japan's most popular IC cards were made compatible with each other in 2013, making it possible to travel on almost all trains, subways and buses in …
Osaka Travel Guide - What to do in Osaka City
Osaka (大阪, Ōsaka) is Japan's second largest metropolitan area after Tokyo. It has been the economic powerhouse of the Kansai Region for many centuries. Osaka was formerly known …