All of Japan, in English.
The independent guide to all of Japan. Thousands of places across all 47 prefectures, private tours and local guides, and the know-how to travel well, all in one place.
Japan in 10
What changed in Japan, and the places worth your time. Written by us.
Start with what moves you
Eight ways into the directory, from sacred mountains to the back-alley counters locals keep to themselves.
Sacred Japan
Temples, shrines, pilgrim trails
Eat Like a Local
Counters, izakaya, markets
Onsen Towns
Hot-spring stays worth the detour
The Cities
Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and beyond
Nature & Seasons
Mountains, coast, blossoms, leaves
Art & Craft
Studios, kilns, galleries
After Dark
Bars, alleys, late-night eats
Coast & Islands
Beaches, ferries, fishing townsThousands of places, all in one trustworthy index.
Search by city, category, or prefecture. Businesses do not pay to be included. Paid placement is always labelled, and nothing paid can be curated. Partner tiers for businesses live on the For Business page.
Top destinations
A starting shortlist. Businesses do not pay to be included. Paid placement is always labelled, and nothing paid can be curated.
Independent, honest, and built for the whole country
Paid placement is always labelled
You see the places that earned their spot, not the ones that paid for it. No tourist traps, no ads dressed up as picks.
Beyond Tokyo and Kyoto
All 47 prefectures, including the corners that rarely make the lists, so you find what other guides miss.
Built for visitors and residents
English-first, with the practical details that matter on the ground: access, hours, etiquette, whether you are here for a week or living here.
Your whole trip, one place
Directory, private tours, consulting, and guidebooks under one roof, so planning stops scattering across ten browser tabs.
Get the Japan Rail Pass
Unlimited travel on JR trains nationwide, including most Shinkansen routes. It has to be bought before you land in Japan.
A 7-day ordinary pass runs about ¥50,000, and it typically pays for itself on any itinerary covering two or more cities.
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One email worth opening. Seasonal picks, new listings, and the occasional thing locals would rather you not put on Instagram.