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The complete guide · 2026–2027 edition

Japan

Plan, book and enjoy your trip, from the flight to the last onsen.

Trains and passes
Nozomi
TokyoKyoto
Price14,170 ¥2 hr 12
Day-by-day itineraries7 days, the essentials
Tokyo3 nightsD1 → D3
Kyoto3 nightsD4 → D6
D7
D1 → D3
D4 → D6
Departure
Where to stay, what to book
K's House KyotoKyoto Station · $See prices
Fushimi Inari at dawnguided tourBook
Itinerary maps
TokyoKyotoFukuokaKanazawa
21 jours

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Useful phrases
Thank you very muchArigato gozaimasu
4itineraries,
7 to 21 days
10cities and regions
in detail
112places on our
Google Maps list

Contents

1Plan your trip
  1. When to go
  2. Entry requirements
  3. Flights
  4. Budget
  5. Book in the right orderwhat, and when
  6. Money and payment
  7. Travel insurance
  8. Internet: your eSIMinstall, activate, top up
  9. Must-have apps
  10. Packing
2Getting around
  1. Understanding the network
  2. The Shinkansen
  3. JR Pass and regional passes
  4. Suica, PASMO, ICOCA
  5. Bus, plane, car, taxi
3Sleep and eat
  1. Where and how to stay
  2. Eating well in Japan
4Itineraries
  1. 7 daysTokyo and Kyoto
  2. 10 daysTokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka
  3. 14 days+ Hiroshima or the Alps
  4. 21 daysthe grand tour
  5. ExtensionsFuji, Nikko, Kamakura, Himeji…
5Cities and regions
  1. Tokyo
  2. Kyoto
  3. Osaka
  4. Nara
  5. Hiroshima and Miyajima
  6. Hakone and Mount Fuji
  7. The Japanese Alps
  8. Kyushu
  9. Hokkaido
  10. Okinawa
6On the ground
  1. Etiquette and onsen
  2. Health, safety, emergencies
  3. Shopping and tax-free
  4. Useful phrases
7Appendix
  1. Checklists
  2. Sample budgets
  3. Booking listall our picks
  4. The Google Maps list
  5. Glossary
·To finish
  1. Have a great trip!
  2. See you soon
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