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Japan travel guide

What to see, what to eat, when to go and itineraries by real travelers.

  • 35 places to see
  • 45 local dishes

Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asian mainland, it is bordered to the west by the Sea of Japan, the Sea of Okhotsk in the north, and the East China Sea in the south. The Japanese archipelago consists of four major islands alongside over 14,000 smaller islands. Japan is divided into 47 administrative prefectures and eight traditional regions, and around 75% of its terrain is mountainous and heavily forested, concentrating its agriculture and highly urbanized population along its eastern coastal plains. With a population of almost 123 million as of 2026, it is the world's 11th most populous country. Tokyo is the country's capital and largest city.

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What to see in Japan

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  • Arashiyama Bamboo Grove👣 1 visitor

    Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

    Kyoto

    The Bamboo Forest, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, or Sagano Bamboo Forest is a natural bamboo forest in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan. It is known for its mōsō bamboo and has several pathways for tourists and visitors.

  • Atomic Bomb Dome👣 1 visitor

    Atomic Bomb Dome

    Hiroshima

    The Hiroshima Peace Memorial , originally the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, and now commonly called the Genbaku Dome, Atomic Bomb Dome or A-Bomb Dome , is part of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in…

  • Fushimi Inari Taisha👣 1 visitor

    Fushimi Inari Taisha

    Kyoto

    Fushimi Inari-taisha is the head shrine of the kami Inari, located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The shrine sits at the base of a mountain, also named Inari, which is 233 metres (764 ft) above sea level, and includes…

  • Himeji Castle👣 1 visitor

    Himeji Castle

    Himeji, Hyogo

    Himeji Castle is a hilltop Japanese castle complex situated in Himeji, a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The castle is regarded as the finest surviving example of prototypical Japanese castle architecture, comprising a…

  • 👣 1 visitor

    Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

    Hiroshima

  • Itsukushima Shrine👣 1 visitor

    Itsukushima Shrine

    Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

    Itsukushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima, best known for its "floating" torii. It is in the city of Hatsukaichi, in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan, accessible from the mainland by ferry at…

What to eat in Japan

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  • Sushi😋 tried by 1

    Sushi

  • Ramen😋 tried by 1

    Ramen

  • Sashimi😋 tried by 1

    Sashimi

  • Gyoza😋 tried by 1

    Gyoza

  • Gyudon😋 tried by 1

    Gyudon

  • Kaiseki😋 tried by 1

    Kaiseki

    Kyoto

When to go

The months when this country is one of our destinations of the month.

  • May

    Kanazawa18°C

    Traditional gardens, geisha districts and spring blossoms.

  • July

    Nikko26°C

    Sacred shrines, mountain landscapes and summer festivals in traditional Japan.

  • August

    Hiroshima29°C

    Peace memorials, summer festivals and nearby Miyajima Island.

Itineraries in Japan

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