Japan Guides Index, Part 1 of 12

200 Tokyo Paul guides, listed alphabetically. Back to All Japan Guides A to Z.

• 10 Best Views in Tokyo: Skip the Crowds

• 10 Japanese Sweets to Try First: A Beginner's Taste Map

• 100 Yen Shops in Japan: Daiso, Seria, Can Do and the 300 Yen Boom

• 108 Bells, a Pine Gate and a Mochi Mirror: How Japan Greets the New Year

• 12 Best Day Trips from Tokyo Without a Car

• 12 Tokyo Ramen Shops Worth Standing in Line For

• 15 Konbini Snacks Worth Trying in Tokyo

• 25 Real-Life Studio Ghibli Locations in Japan

• A 7 Day Japan Itinerary for First-Time Visitors

• A Day in the Life of a Japanese Schoolchild: Morning to Evening

• A Fourteen Day Japan Itinerary

• A Gentle Weekly Ikigai Reset: Twenty Minutes to Notice What Matters

• A Multigenerational Trip to Japan: Grandparents, Parents and Kids Together

• A Photo Walk Through Akihabara and Shibuya

• A Two Week Japan Itinerary: Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Beyond

• Abashiri and the Drift Ice of Hokkaido

• Abe no Seimei: The Onmyoji Legend

• Accessible Travel in Japan

• Aichi Prefecture Travel Guide: Nagoya, Ghibli Park, Inuyama Castle and Nagoya Meshi

• Aikido: Japan's Martial Art of Harmony

• Ainu Culture: The Indigenous Heritage of Hokkaido

• Airport Limousine Buses in Japan: How They Work and When They Beat the Train

• Aizome: Japan's Indigo Dyeing Tradition

• Aizu Festival: Lords, Lanterns and Bandaisan Dancing in Aizu-Wakamatsu

• Aizu: A Samurai Town in Fukushima

• Aizuchi: The Listening Sounds of Japanese Conversation

• Ajisai: Japan's Hydrangea Season in the Rain

• Akechi Mitsuhide: The Scholar Behind a Famous Turning Point

• Akihabara Explained: From Radio Parts to Anime, Retro Games and Maid Cafes

• Akihabara Radio Kaikan: A Building Full of Collectibles

• Akihabara: From Fire Shrine and Black Market to Electric Town

• Akihabara: Tokyo's Electric Town of Anime and Gadgets

• Akita Kanto Matsuri: Balancing Lantern Poles at Night

• Akita Kanto Matsuri: Balancing Towers of Golden Lanterns in August

• Akita Prefecture Travel Guide: Samurai Streets, Lake Tazawa and Namahage

• Akiya: Japan's Vacant Houses and Rural Revival

• Akiyoshidai: Yamaguchi's Limestone Plateau and Cave

• Ama: Japan's Traditional Free-Diving Women

• Amae: The Japanese Idea of Dependence and Parenting

• Amakusa: Kumamoto's Island Chain

• Amami Oshima: A Subtropical Island Escape

• Amanohashidate: The Bridge to Heaven Sandbar

• Amaou: Fukuoka's Prized Strawberry

• Amaterasu: The Sun Goddess of Japan and the Myths Behind Ise

• Amazake and Mugicha: Traditional Japanese Drinks for Every Season

• Ameyoko: Ueno's Bustling Market Alley

• Anago: Japan's Saltwater Eel

• Anime Figure Shopping in Akihabara

• Anime Pilgrimage: Visiting Real-Life Anime Locations

• Ankake Spaghetti: Nagoya's Thick-Sauce Pasta Oddity

• Anmitsu and Kuromitsu: Classic Japanese Dessert Parfaits

• Anpan, Melon Pan and Shokupan: How Japan Fell for Bread

• Aoi Matsuri: Kyoto's Elegant Hollyhock Festival

• Aomori Apples: Japan's Crisp Northern Orchards

• Aomori Nebuta Matsuri: Glowing Paper Giants, Haneto Dancers and Fireworks

• Aomori Prefecture Travel Guide: Apples, Nebuta Floats and Northern Beauty

• Apartments in Japan

• Apology Gifts and Visits: How Japan Handles Making Amends

• Aquariums in Japan

• Arashiyama: Bamboo, Bridges and Temples in Western Kyoto

• Arashiyama: Kyoto's Bamboo Grove, Famous Bridge, and Monkey Park

• Are ATMs in Japan open 24 hours?

• Are Beds in Japanese Hotels Firm or Soft?

• Are Hotel Room Prices in Japan Per Person or Per Room?

• Are Hotel Rooms in Japan Soundproof?

• Are hotels and buildings in Japan safe in an earthquake?

• Are onsen mixed gender in Japan?

• Are shops and restaurants closed during Japanese New Year?

• Are volcanoes in Japan safe to visit?

• Are Wagashi Vegan? Ingredients and Allergens Explained

• Arita and Karatsu: Saga's Porcelain and Pottery Towns

• Asagaya Tanabata: Tokyo's Festival of Giant Paper Characters

• Asahiyama Zoo: Hokkaido's Famous Penguin Walk

• Asakusa and Senso-ji: Gates, Lanterns and the Legend of the River Statue

• Asakusa and Senso-ji: Tokyo's Oldest Temple District

• Asakusa Samba Carnival: Rio-Style Rhythm Beside Sensoji Temple

• Ashiyu: Hot Spring Footbaths You Can Enjoy Without Getting Wet

• Asking for Directions in Japanese: Key Phrases and Understanding Answers

• At the Register in Japan: Shopping Phrases and What the Clerk Will Ask

• Autumn Leaves in Tokyo: Gardens and Streets to Visit

• Autumn Leaves Photography in Japan: Where and When to Shoot Koyo

• Autumn Light-Ups: Night Foliage Viewing in Japan

• Autumn Matsuri Season: Harvest Festivals Across Japan

• Autumn Mushrooms and Matsutake Season

• Autumn Wagashi and Seasonal Treats in Japan

• Avoiding Crowds in Japan: Gentle Strategies That Work

• Awa Odori: Tokushima's Great Dance Festival

• Awaji Island: Hyogo's Island Between Honshu and Shikoku

• Awamori: Okinawa's Ancient Spirit

• Ayu: The Sweetfish of Japanese Summer Rivers

• Azabudai Hills and Tokyo's New Landmarks

• Baby Bath Time in Japan: Ofuro Routines From Newborn to Toddler

• Baby Carriers in Japan: From Onbuhimo to Modern Slings

• Bamboo in Japan: A Plant Woven into Daily Life

• Baseball in Japan

• Basho and the Haiku: Seventeen Sounds That Hold a Whole Season

• Basic Japanese Phrases for Travelers

• Basque Burnt Cheesecake in Japan's Cafes

• Bathing Safety in Japan: Understanding Heat Shock in Cold Season

• Baumkuchen in Japan: The Tree Ring Cake That Won Hearts

• Beaches of Japan: Sand, Surf and Island Swims

• Bear Safety on Japanese Autumn Hikes: Official Prefecture Guidance

• Beer Gardens on Japanese Rooftops: A Summer Tradition

• Benkei: The Warrior Monk of Legend

• Bento Boxes Explained: From Edo Flower Viewing to Cartoon Faces

• Beppu Onsen Festival: Hot Spring Thanks, Mikoshi and a Mountain of Fire

• Beppu: The Steaming Hot Spring Capital of Japan

• Best Apps for Getting Around Japan

• Best Camera Lens for Japan: Wide, Standard or Telephoto?

• Best Day Trips From Kyoto

• Best Day Trips From Tokyo by Train

• Best Japanese Sweets to Bring Home as Gifts That Travel Well

• Best Places to Photograph Cherry Blossoms in Japan

• Beyond the Golden Route: Regions Worth Discovering

• Biei and the Blue Pond: Hokkaido's Patchwork Hills

• Birdwatching in Japan: Cranes, Eagles and Forest Birds

• Blue Hour in Tokyo: Photographing the City After Sunset

• Bon Odori: How Communities Dance for Obon

• Bonden Festival: Akita's Clash of Sacred Poles at Taiheizan

• Bonenkai: Japan's Year-Forgetting Parties

• Bonsai: Japan's Miniature Living Trees

• Bookstores in Japan

• Boro: Japan's Patchwork Mending Tradition

• Boshi Techo: Japan's Maternal and Child Health Handbook Explained

• Botanical Gardens in Tokyo: Koishikawa, Jindai and Quiet Green Escapes

• Bowing in Japan: How To Greet People Politely

• Bringing Medicine Into Japan: Rules, Limits and Yakkan Shoumei

• Buddhism in Japan: Temples, Schools and Daily Traditions

• Bunkasai: Japan's School Culture Festivals

• Bunraku: Japan's Three-Person Puppet Theater and Its Osaka Home

• Bunraku: Japan's Traditional Puppet Theater

• Buri: Winter Yellowtail and Its Many Names

• Bushido: The Samurai Code Explained

• Business Hotels in Japan: What a Small Room Includes

• Butsudan: The Home Altar of Japanese Families

• Buying a Bicycle in Japan: Registration, Locks and Parking

• Buying a Used Car in Japan: Shaken, Insurance and Parking Proof

• Buying Baby Supplies in Japan: Diapers, Formula and Drugstore Finds

• Calbee and Japan's Snack Aisle

• Calligraphy Lessons for Children

• Camping and Glamping in Japan

• Can I add Suica or Pasmo to my phone before arriving in Japan?

• Can I Book an Airbnb-Style Home in Japan as a Tourist?

• Can I bring food into Japan?

• Can I bring my dog or cat to Japan as a visitor?

• Can I bring prescription medication into Japan?

• Can I enter Japan with a damaged passport?

• Can I extend my tourist stay in Japan?

• Can I get a Japanese phone number as a tourist?

• Can I make phone calls in Japan with a data-only SIM?

• Can I open tax-free snacks and cosmetics bought in Japan?

• Can I pay with a 10,000 yen note in Japan?

• Can I plug a three-prong laptop charger into Japanese outlets?

• Can I send my luggage from the airport to my hotel in Japan?

• Can I Stay at an Onsen Ryokan If I Have Tattoos?

• Can I Stay in a Temple in Japan as a Tourist?

• Can I travel around Kyushu with a rail pass?

• Can I use a Suica card to pay in shops?

• Can I use contactless and mobile wallets in Japan?

• Can I use international roaming in Japan?

• Can I use one IC card across all of Japan?

• Can I use US dollars or other foreign currency in Japan?

• Can I work remotely while visiting Japan as a tourist?

• Can tourists rent a car in Japan?

• Can tourists take photos of geisha in Kyoto?

• Can you buy alcohol at a convenience store in Japan at any time?

• Can You Check In to a Hotel in Japan Late at Night?

• Can you climb Mount Fuji and when is the climbing season?

• Can you drink alcohol in public in Japan?

• Can you drink tap water in Japan?

• Can you eat and drink on the Shinkansen and local trains in Japan?

• Can you eat gluten free in Japan?

• Can you go to an onsen with tattoos?

• Can you heat up food at convenience stores in Japan?

• Can You Leave Your Luggage at a Hotel in Japan Before Check-In?

• Can you take photos or bring a phone into an onsen?

• Can you take sake and other alcohol home from Japan?

• Can you use the Japan Rail Pass on the Nozomi and Mizuho trains?

• Can you visit Hiroshima as a day trip from Osaka or Kyoto?

• Can You Wash Clothes at a Hostel in Japan?

• Canned Coffee and Japan's Drink Culture

• Capsule Hotels in Japan: A Compact Night Done Right

• Capybaras and Hot Springs: Japan's Famous Bathing Animals

• Car Seats in Japan: Child Seat Law, Taxis and Rental Cars

• Cash or Card in Japan: What to Carry and Where

• Castella: Nagasaki's Famous Sponge Cake and Its Portuguese Roots

• Cat Cafes and Animal Cafes in Japan

• Cat Day and Beyond: How Japan Celebrates Unofficial Special Days

• Cat Islands of Japan: Aoshima and Tashirojima

• Cat Street: A Back-Street Walk Between Shibuya and Harajuku

• Celebrating Babies in Japan

• Chado: The Quiet Choreography Behind a Bowl of Japanese Tea

• Chagu Chagu Umakko: Morioka's Parade of Decorated Horses

• Chahan: Japan's Fluffy Fried Rice

• Chanko Nabe: The Hearty Stew of Sumo Wrestlers

• Chawan: How to Appreciate a Japanese Tea Bowl

• Chawanmushi: Japan's Silky Savory Egg Custard

• Chaya: Japan's Traditional Tea Houses

• Cherry Blossom Names: Why Sakura Trees Have Poetic Names

• Cherry Blossom Photography Tips: Light, Timing and Composition

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