Japan Guides Index, Part 12 of 12

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

• What is omakase and how does it work?

• What is omikuji and how do you read a fortune slip?

• What is omiyage and who should you give it to?

• What is rakugo and can you enjoy it without Japanese?

• What is Setsubun in Japan?

• What is shochu and how is it different from sake?

• What is shodo, Japanese calligraphy?

• What is Silver Week in Japan?

• What is taiko drumming?

• What Is the Accommodation Tax in Japan and Who Pays It?

• What is the ATM withdrawal limit in Japan?

• What is the best area to stay in Kyoto for sightseeing?

• What is the best area to stay in Tokyo for first-time visitors?

• What is the best time of year to see Mount Fuji clearly?

• What is the best time to visit Hokkaido?

• What is the best way to see Kyushu on a first trip?

• What Is the Cheapest Time of Year to Book Hotels in Japan?

• What is the cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Kyoto?

• What is the Chugoku region of Japan and what is there to see?

• What is the consumption tax in Japan and how are prices shown?

• What is the difference between a geisha and a maiko?

• What is the difference between a kimono and a yukata?

• What is the difference between Haneda and Narita Airport?

• What is the difference between JR, Tokyo Metro and Toei lines?

• What is the difference between Kanto and Kansai?

• What is the difference between matcha, sencha and hojicha?

• What is the difference between Nozomi, Hikari and Kodama trains?

• What is the difference between shabu-shabu and sukiyaki?

• What is the difference between sushi and sashimi?

• What is the difference between udon, soba and ramen?

• What is the difference between wagyu and Kobe beef?

• What Is the Etiquette for Staying in a Ryokan in Japan?

• What is the Green Car on Japanese trains and how much extra is it?

• What is the Hokuriku Arch Pass and where does it go?

• What is the JR Kansai Area Pass and where does it go?

• What is the JR Tokyo Wide Pass and what does it cover?

• What is the Kumano Kodo and can beginners hike it?

• What is the minimum spend for tax-free shopping in Japan?

• What is the Nakasendo Trail and how do I walk it?

• What is the voltage in Japan and will my devices work?

• What is the weather like in Tokyo throughout the year?

• What is the Yamanote Line and which stops are most useful for visitors?

• What is Visit Japan Web and do I need it?

• What is wabi-sabi and how does it show up in Japan?

• What is yakitori and which parts of the chicken are served?

• What is zazen and can tourists try Zen meditation in Japan?

• What items are prohibited from entering Japan?

• What kinds of food are available late at night in Japan?

• What makes Japanese whisky different from Scotch?

• What power plugs does Japan use?

• What rail passes are available for traveling around Hokkaido?

• What religion is practiced in Japan?

• What shoes should I bring for walking in Japan?

• What should I do during an earthquake in Japan?

• What should I do if a typhoon hits during my trip to Japan?

• What should I do if my card is lost or stolen in Japan?

• What should I know before visiting Kyoto for the first time?

• What should I pack for a trip to Japan?

• What should I pack for Japan in autumn?

• What should I pack for Japan in spring?

• What should I pack for Japan in summer?

• What should I pack for Japan in winter?

• What should tourists do when a tsunami warning is issued in Japan?

• What Should You Know Before a Temple Stay in Japan?

• What should you wear to visit a Japanese shrine or temple?

• What Size Are Hotel Rooms in Tokyo and How Do They Compare?

• What time do restaurants open and close in Japan?

• What time do trains stop running in Tokyo at night?

• What time does the sun rise and set in Japan across the seasons?

• What Time Is Check-In and Check-Out at Hotels in Japan?

• What Time Is Dinner Served at a Ryokan in Japan?

• What to Expect at a Ryokan, Japan's Traditional Inn

• What to Pack for Cherry Blossom Season in Japan

• What To Pack for Japan: A Practical Packing Guide

• What to Wear in Japan in Winter

• Wheelchair-Friendly Sightseeing in Japan: Planning for Mobility Needs

• When Are Hotel Prices Highest in Japan?

• When are the least crowded times to visit Japan?

• When do autumn leaves peak in Kyoto?

• When Do Cherry Blossoms Bloom? Region by Region from Okinawa to Hokkaido

• When do the winter illuminations start in Japan?

• When is beach season in Japan?

• When is fireworks season in Japan?

• When is Golden Week in Japan and how does it affect travel?

• When is the autumn leaves season in Japan?

• When is the best time to ski in Japan?

• When is the best time to visit Japan?

• When is the best time to visit Kyoto?

• When is the best time to visit Okinawa?

• When is the best time to visit Tokyo?

• When is the rainy season in Japan?

• When is typhoon season in Japan?

• When is typhoon season in Okinawa and can you still travel?

• Where can I buy a Japan Rail Pass and how do I collect it?

• Where can I buy a prepaid SIM card at a Japanese airport?

• Where can I charge my phone in Japan while out?

• Where can I use ATMs in Japan with a foreign card?

• Where can you smoke in Japan?

• Where do cherry blossoms bloom first and last in Japan?

• Where is the best place to exchange money in Japan?

• Where Should You Stay in Osaka as a Visitor?

• Where to Buy Wagashi in Japan: Department Stores, Shops and Stations

• Where To See Mount Fuji From Tokyo and Nearby

• Where to Stay in Tokyo: A Neighborhood Guide for First-Timers

• Where to Watch the Sunset in Tokyo: Skyline, Waterfront and Riverbank

• Which International Driving Permit do I need to drive in Japan?

• Which regional JR passes can foreign visitors buy?

• Which side of the road do they drive on in Japan?

• Which side of the Shinkansen has the view of Mount Fuji?

• Why Are Some Rental Homes in Japan Available Only in Certain Months?

• Why Do People in Japan Wear Face Masks? Hygiene, Pollen and Courtesy

• Why do people wear face masks in Japan?

• Why do some places in Japan only accept cash?

• Why do you bow at a torii gate?

• Why Does Japan Drive on the Left? History and Tips for Visitors

• Why does Japan have two electricity frequencies and does it matter?

• Why Gen Z Is Falling for Japan

• Why is hidden dashi a problem for vegetarians in Japan?

• Why is it so quiet on Japanese trains?

• Why Is Japan So Clean? The Habits Behind the Tidy Streets

• Why is Mount Fuji considered sacred?

• Why is my foreign card rejected at a Japanese ATM?

• Why is the number four unlucky in Japan?

• Why Japan Is Welcoming Record Numbers of Visitors

• Why Japan's Convenience Stores Never Sit Still

• Why Japan's Trains Run on Time: The Systems Behind the Punctuality

• Why Japanese Kids Are Encouraged to Be Independent

• Why Japanese Kids Eat Everything: Food Habits That Start Young

• Why Japanese Kids Help at Home: Chores, Responsibility and Routines

• Why Japanese Students Clean Their Own School and Serve Their Own Lunch

• Why Japanese Uses Three Scripts, and How They Work Together

• Why Most Cherry Trees in Japan Are Clones

• Why Slurping Noodles Is Good Manners in Japan, and How to Do It Well

• Why was Kyoto the capital of Japan?

• Winter Heating in Japan: Kotatsu, Kerosene and Heat Packs

• Winter in Japan: Snow, Lights and Cozy Traditions

• Winter Lantern Festivals in Japan

• Winter Photography in Japan: Snow Villages, Frost and Cold-Weather Tips

• Wisteria in Japan: Purple Flower Tunnels of Spring

• Women-Only Train Cars in Japan: Where, When and Who Can Ride

• Work Culture in Japan

• Working Holiday Visas for Japan: Countries, Age Limits and Basics

• Working Remotely in Japan: Cafes, Coworking Spaces and Wi-Fi Manners

• Yabusame: Mounted Archery at Japan's Shrines

• Yakiimo: Roasted Sweet Potatoes

• Yakiniku: How Japanese-Korean Grilled Meat Became a National Favorite

• Yakiniku: Japanese Grill-It-Yourself Barbecue

• Yakisoba and Matsuri Stalls: What to Eat at a Japanese Festival

• Yakitori: Japan's Charcoal Grilled Chicken Skewers

• Yakushima: The Island of Ancient Cedar Forests

• Yakushima: The Rain-Soaked Island Where Japan's Oldest Cedars Still Stand

• Yakushima: The Rainy Forest Island Said to Have Inspired Princess Mononoke

• Yamadera: Yamagata's Mountain Temple of a Thousand Steps

• Yamagata Prefecture Travel Guide: Yamadera, Ginzan Onsen and Zao Snow Monsters

• Yamaguchi Prefecture Travel Guide: Hagi, Kintaikyo Bridge and Shimonoseki Fugu

• Yamanashi Prefecture Travel Guide: Mount Fuji, Fuji Five Lakes and Koshu Wine

• Yanagawa: Fukuoka's Canal Boat Town

• Yanaka and Yanesen: A Slow Walk Through Old Tokyo's Shitamachi Streets

• Yanaka: A Walk Through Old Tokyo

• Yatsuhashi: Kyoto's Cinnamon Sweet

• Yatsushiro Myoken Festival: Turtle-Snake Dances and Umbrella Floats

• Year-End in Japan: Osoji Cleaning and Omisoka for a Fresh Start

• Yochien: How Japanese Kindergartens Differ From Daycare

• Yodobashi Camera: Japan's Giant Electronics Stores

• Yokai: A Friendly Guide to Japanese Folklore Creatures

• Yokan and Manju: Bean Paste Sweets with Centuries of Craft

• Yokohama Chinatown: Japan's Largest Chinatown and Its Food

• Yokohama: Harbor Views, Minato Mirai and Chinatown

• Yokohama: Port City Pleasures from Minato Mirai to Chinatown and Sankeien

• Yokohama's Garden Expo: A Blooming Plan for 2027

• Yokosuka and the Memorial Ship Mikasa

• Yokote Kamakura Festival: A Guide to Akita's Glowing Snow Huts

• Yokote Kamakura: Glowing Snow Huts, Warm Amazake and a Water Deity Altar

• Yomitan: Okinawa's Pottery Village

• Yomogi Mochi: The Mugwort Sweets of Spring

• Yonaguni: Japan's Westernmost Island

• Yosakoi Soran: Sapporo's Thundering June Dance Festival Explained

• Yosakoi: Japan's Energetic Dance Festival From Kochi

• Yoshida Fire Festival: Mount Fuji's Season-Closing Night of Torches

• Yoshino: Nara's Cherry Blossom Mountain

• Yoshoku: How Japan Made Western Dishes Its Own

• Your First 24 Hours in Tokyo: A Jet-Lagged Traveler's Guide

• Your First Day in Japan: Arrival Made Easy

• Yozakura: Cherry Blossoms at Night and Where They Glow

• Yozakura: Night Cherry Blossom Viewing and Where the Lights Shine

• Yozakura: Why Cherry Blossoms After Dark Deserve a Place on Your Itinerary

• Yubari Melon: Hokkaido's Luxury Cantaloupe

• Yufuin: Oita's Stylish Hot Spring Town

• Yugen: Subtle Depth in Japanese Aesthetics

• Yukata: Summer Kimono for Festivals and Fireworks

• Yurikamome: The Driverless Line to Odaiba and Tokyo Bay

• Yuzu, Sudachi and Kabosu: The Citrus That Perfumes Japanese Cooking

• Yuzu: Japan's Fragrant Winter Citrus

• Zamami and the Kerama Islands: Okinawa's Brilliant Blue Waters

• Zao Onsen and the Snow Monsters

• Zeami: The Founder of Noh Theater

• Zojoji Temple: Where an Edo-Era Gate Meets Tokyo Tower

• Zuiki Matsuri: Kitano Tenmangu's Vegetable Mikoshi

• Zunda Mochi: Sendai's Edamame Sweet

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