Japan Travel Guide

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Most Recent Japan Travel Articles from BootsnAll

Friends Without Clothes and Vagabonding Without Shame: Tips to Find the Real Japan

If predictability and room service don't figure prominently in your personal mantra, anthropologist Stephen Le has some ideas on how to tailor a charmingly quixotic quest to discover Japan, on a bare-bones budget.

10 Reasons the World Would be a Better Place if Japan Ruled the Earth

So, what if Japan ruled the world? According to Tristan Cano, that wouldn't be a bad thing at all.

8 Ways to Get Up Close to Sustainable Beverage Makers

There's a lot of talk these days about eating organic, local and sustainable food. But what about your favorite drinks? These eight beverage makers know a thing or two about sustainable practices, and the best thing is, their doors are open to visitors.

Asia’s Most Incredible Treks

Whether watching the sunrise from the peak of a holy mountain, summiting a sulphur-belching active volcano or scouring the jungle for traces of the endangered black panther, these seven treks are amongst Asia’s most spectacular.

7 Unique Winter Activities in Japan

From exploring an entire village sculpted from ice to sliding down a ski-slope cocooned in an inner tube, these 7 activities offer truly unique ways to spend the winter season in Japan.

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Japan Travel Guide Overview

Japan offers a traveler from the west both the familiar and the unique. It is a country who basks in its modernity. Its railways zip you around at practically the speed of light. Its cities have fine dining and world class hotels. Its people, especially those of the younger generations, are steeped in western popular culture. It is a country that does not seem the least bit unusual until you dig a little deeper.

What to do

What you find are bustling cities with more people than your eyes can process. You find toilets that require an advanced degree to operate. You'll see vending machines that sell soft drinks alongside underwear. You'll experience tastes, sights and sounds that can only be found in Japan.

Getting there

Most travel to Japan begins and ends with a flight to Tokyo. Our handy search engine is the best place to start for international flights to Tokyo and other destinations throughout Japan.

Where to stay

Once you arrive in the country your accommodation options are nearly unlimited. You might have heard that Japan is an expensive country. It certainly is. You can minimize the pain by looking for the best rates on hotels and hostels in Japan. Make sure to search the hostels. They are a great way to save money and in Japan they are reliable clean and quiet.

Almost everyone who has ever been to Japan as a crazy story or three about their travel experiences there. You can get some insider information about travel in the country through the member submitted travel stories. Some of them make for great reading. You can also pick up invaluable tips about Japan and Asian travel through our members forums.

Have a wonderful time experiencing all that Japan has to offer!