Planning the Perfect Trip to Japan: A Booking Timeline
When is the best time to book hotels, buy tickets to Ghibli Park, and sort out everything else?
When is the best time to book hotels, buy tickets to Ghibli Park, and sort out everything else?
See a bunch of Japan's most famous sights in just 3 days.
Start the new year with some festive fun and ward off the winter blues.
The next Grand Sumo Tournament is less than a month away — have you booked?
The slopes await—from December 2nd.
Go say hi to Hachikō, then hunt for street art, check out the underground music scene—and more.
From award-winning ramen to Japanese sweets, street food — and beyond.
Bullet train, bus, or something else? See how the different transport options stack up.
All the views, without any of the hassle.
All the different types of day trips to Japan's most famous mountain.
Where to go for the reds & yellows this year.
Explore the top choices for mobile connectivity.
How to get around the steep new fees.
Tickets & seat reservations, speeds & special passes.
Filled with shrines, temples, and natural wonders, there may be no better place for a break!
The cheapest, fastest & easiest transport options.
Save some yen, while still getting a good night's sleep.
Where to see the city skyline — and sunsets.
A bit of magic, for a bit less cash.
Everything you need to know about Japan's fastest—and most modern—bullet-train line.