Japan Guides Index, Part 8 of 12

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

• Okinawa Prefecture Travel Guide: Naha, Churaumi Aquarium and Island Beaches

• Okinawa Soba: The Wheat Noodle That Is Not Really Soba

• Okinawa Travel Guide: Islands, Seasons and Where To Start

• Okinawa: The Island Kingdom That Is Not Quite Like the Rest of Japan

• Okinawan Cuisine: Goya Champuru and the Longevity Table

• Okonomiyaki: Osaka and Hiroshima Styles Compared

• Okonomiyaki: The Savory Pancake That Osaka and Hiroshima Both Claim

• Okosama Lunch: Japan's Kids' Meals and Family-Friendly Dining

• Okuizome: The Hundred-Day First Meal Ceremony

• Okunoshima: The Rabbit Island of Japan

• Okutama: A Mountain Valley Inside Tokyo Metropolis

• Omagari Fireworks: Japan's Top Pyrotechnic Competition

• Omakase Explained: What It Means and How to Enjoy It

• Ome: Tokyo's Retro Movie Town and Valley

• Omicho Market Food Stalls: What to Eat There

• Omicho Market: Kanazawa's Seafood Market

• Omikuji, Ema and Omamori: Shrine Fortunes and Charms

• Omiyage: Japan's Gift Culture

• Omizutori at Todai-ji: Nara's Fire and Water Welcome to Spring

• Omizutori: Todaiji's Spring Fire Ritual

• Omotenashi: The Spirit of Japanese Hospitality

• Onbashira: Suwa's Pillar-Raising Festival

• One Day on the Yamanote Line: Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Akihabara

• Oni ga Kuru: The Demon Threat in Japanese Parenting

• Oni: Japan's Ogres and Their Many Faces in Folklore

• Onigiri: The Everyday Japanese Rice Ball

• Onigiri: The Hand-Shaped Rice Ball Japan Has Carried for Centuries

• Onomatopoeia: Japanese Sound Words

• Onomichi and the Shimanami Kaido: Cycling Across the Inland Sea

• Onsen Etiquette Step by Step: Bathing the Japanese Way

• Onsen Safety for Older Travelers: Heat, Steps and Pacing

• Onsen Tamago: Hot Spring Eggs with a Silky Center

• Onsen Water Types: Reading the Signs

• Onsen With a View: Choosing Open-Air Baths Above the Sea and Mountains

• Onsen with Tattoos: A Friendly Guide to Hot Springs in Japan

• Opening a Bank Account in Japan as a Foreign Resident

• Origami: The Art of Japanese Paper Folding

• Origami: The Art of Japanese Paper Folding

• Origami: The Folded Paper Craft That Carries Japan's Wishes

• Osaisen: Offering Coins at Shrines and Temples

• Osaka After the Expo: What Yumeshima Is Becoming

• Osaka Castle: Hideyoshi's Fortress, a Rebuilt Keep, and a Museum

• Osaka Castle: Hideyoshi's Legacy and Its Park

• Osaka Day Trips by Train

• Osaka for Visitors: Neighborhoods, Sights and Food

• Osaka in 2 Days: Food, Castle and Nightlife

• Osaka Prefecture Travel Guide: Street Food, Osaka Castle and Day Trips

• Osamu Tezuka and the Birth of Modern Anime

• Osechi Ryori: The Jewel-Box Foods of a Japanese New Year

• Osechi: Japan's New Year Feast

• Oshibori: The Hot or Cold Towel Japanese Restaurants Hand You First

• Oshichiya: The Seventh-Day Baby Naming Ceremony

• Oshizushi: Osaka's Pressed Box Sushi

• Osoji: Japan's Year-End Cleaning Tradition

• Osoji: Why Japanese Children Clean Their Own Schools

• Osu Kannon and Nagoya's Osu Shopping District

• Otaru Snow Light Path: Candlelit Winter Canals

• Otaru, Hokkaido: Canal Lamps, Glass, Music Boxes, and Winter Snow

• Otaru: Hokkaido's Charming Canal Town

• Otaue: Japan's Sacred Rice-Planting Festivals

• Otetsudai: Household Chores for Japanese Children

• Otoshi: The Small Table Charge at Japanese Izakaya

• Otoshidama: The New Year Money Envelope

• Otsukaresama: The Phrase That Says Thank You for Your Effort

• Oubaitori: Each Flower Blooms in Its Own Season

• Ouchijuku: Fukushima's Thatched Post Town

• Overcast Day Photography in Japan: Soft Light for Gardens and Streets

• Owara Kaze no Bon: Three Lantern-Lit Nights in a Toyama Hill Town

• Owara Kaze no Bon: Toyama's Dance in the Wind

• Owari Tsushima Tenno Festival: Lantern Boats on a Summer River

• Oyakodon: The Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl

• Oyatsu: Snack Time for Japanese Children

• Oze National Park: Japan's Wetland Hiking Paradise

• Pachinko Parlors in Japan: What They Are and How They Work

• Pacing a Family Trip in Japan: Itineraries That Work With Children

• Pacing an Itinerary in Japan for Older Travelers

• Packing for Japan: What to Bring, What to Skip, and What to Buy There

• Packing Light for Japan: A Carry-On Approach for Short and Long Trips

• Paid Annual Leave in Japan: How Yukyu Works Under Labor Law

• Panorama Photos in Japan: Planning Wide Scenes

• Parking in Japan: Garage Certificates, Coin Lots and Local Rules

• Paying in Japan: The Tap Card, the Coin Tray and the Cash You Still Need

• Persimmons: Japan's Golden Autumn Fruit

• Photographing Drift Ice on the Okhotsk Coast

• Photographing From Observation Decks: Glass, Reflections and Light

• Photographing From the Shinkansen: Seats, Settings and Fuji Views

• Photographing Fushimi Inari: Timing, Angles and Crowd Tips

• Photographing Japan in the Rainy Season: Hydrangeas and Wet Streets

• Photographing Japan's Coastlines and Seascapes

• Photographing Japanese Castles: Angles, Moats and Light

• Photographing Japanese Festivals: Matsuri Tips and Etiquette

• Photographing Japanese Food: Light, Angles and Table Etiquette

• Photographing Japanese Gardens: Composition, Light and Seasons

• Photographing Matsumoto Castle in Four Seasons

• Photographing Mount Fuji: Best Viewpoints and Seasons

• Photographing Mount Fuji: The Five Lakes and the Seasons

• Photographing Odaiba and Tokyo Bay at Night

• Photographing Red Spider Lilies: Higanbana Fields in Autumn

• Photographing Reflections in Japan: Puddles, Windows and Water

• Photographing Shrine Lanterns: Kasuga Taisha and More

• Photographing Shrines and Temples in Japan: Etiquette and Tips

• Photographing the Great Buddha of Kamakura

• Photographing the Night Sky and Milky Way in Japan

• Photographing the Tottori Sand Dunes

• Photographing Wildlife in Japan: Snow Monkeys, Cranes and More

• Photographing Yakushima's Moss Forests

• Photographing Yokohama's Minato Mirai Waterfront

• Photography in Japan: Etiquette and Tips

• Picnic Parks in Tokyo: Lawns, Rules and What to Pack

• Planetariums in Tokyo: Star Shows for a Rainy Day

• Planning a Flexible Spring 2027 Cherry Blossom Trip

• Planning a Japan Trip Budget: Where the Money Goes

• Plugs, Voltage and Charging in Japan

• Pocket Wi-Fi or SIM Card in Japan: Choosing Your Connection

• Pocky and Pretz: Japan's Stick Snack Culture

• Pocky, Hi-Chew and Japan's Candy Culture

• Point Cards in Japan: How Loyalty Programs Work for Residents and Visitors

• Pointing and Calling: Why Japanese Conductors Point at Everything

• Pokemon Centers in Japan: A Pop Culture Guide for Visitors

• Polarizing Filters for Japan Landscapes

• Pontocho: Kyoto's Lantern-Lit Dining Alley

• Ponzu and Friends: A Guide to Japan's Everyday Sauces

• Portable Shrine Festivals: How a Mikoshi Procession Works

• Postpartum Rest in Japan: The Weeks of Recovery After Birth

• Pouring Drinks for Others in Japan

• Power Banks and Lithium Batteries: Flying and Riding Trains in Japan

• Prince Shotoku and the Seventeen Article Constitution

• Priority Seats on Japanese Trains Explained

• PTA in Japan: What Foreign Parents Should Expect

• Public Libraries in Japan: Cards, Borrowing and Quiet Study Spaces

• Purikura: Japan's Colorful Photo Booth Culture

• Purin: Japan's Silky Custard Pudding

• Puroresu: Japanese Pro Wrestling Explained

• Queueing in Japan: The Quiet Order of Lines

• Radio Taiso: Japan's Morning Group Exercises

• Rafting and Canyoning in Japan: Minakami and Other Adventure Bases

• Rail Passes for Short Trips From Tokyo: Which Ticket Fits Your Plan

• Railway Day in Japan: The Story of the First Train From Shimbashi

• Rainy Day Activities for Kids in Japan: Museums, Indoor Play and Aquariums

• Rainy Day in Tokyo: Indoor Ideas for Every Interest

• Rakugan: Delicate Pressed Sugar Sweets

• Rakugo: Japan's Seated Comic Storytelling

• Rakugo: One Storyteller, One Fan, and a Whole Cast of Characters

• Ramen Shop Etiquette and Ticket Machines

• Ramune, Calpis and Green Tea in a Bottle: Japan's Soft Drink Story

• Randoseru: Japan's School Backpack

• Reading a Japanese Train Station: Exits, Platforms, Colors and Numbers

• Reading a Zen Garden: Fifteen Stones, Raked Gravel and Empty Space

• Reading Japanese Hiking Trail Signs, Maps and Difficulty Ratings

• Reading Japanese Signs: Kanji Every Traveler Meets

• Receipts in Japan: Ryoshusho, Tax Lines and How to Ask

• Record Shops in Shibuya: Vinyl and Music Culture

• Recycle Shops and Second-Hand Stores in Japan: How to Shop Well

• Red-Crowned Cranes: Hokkaido's Dancing Birds

• Regional Noodles Beyond Ramen: Wanko Soba, Hoto and Champon

• Regional Rail Passes in Japan: Choosing the Right One

• Regional Ramen Styles: Sapporo, Hakata and Beyond

• Reikin, Shikikin and Guarantors: The Upfront Costs of Renting in Japan

• Renraku-cho: The Japanese School Contact Notebook Between Home and Teacher

• Renrakucho: The Daily Contact Book Between Home and School

• Renting a Car in Japan: What Visitors Should Know

• Respect for the Aged Day (Keiro no Hi): Japan's Holiday for Elders

• Rice Terraces in Japan: Scenic Fields Through the Seasons

• Rice, Miso Soup and Grilled Fish: Japan's Traditional Breakfast

• Rickshaw Rides in Asakusa and Kyoto: A Short History and What to Expect

• Riding the Shinkansen With Children: Seats, Strollers and Snacks

• Riding the Shinkansen: Tickets, Train Types, Luggage Rules and Seat Tips

• Riichi Mahjong: Japan's Version of the Game

• Rikugien: Tokyo's Edo-Period Garden and Autumn Evening Openings

• Rinyushoku: How Japanese Parents Introduce Solid Foods

• Rishiri and Rebun: Hokkaido's Northern Island Escape

• Robatayaki: Japan's Hearth Grill Dining Tradition

• Rokuyo: Japan's Six-Day Lucky Calendar

• Romancecar: The Odakyu Limited Express to Hakone

• Ropeways and Cable Cars in Japan

• Rose Gardens in Japan: Peak Seasons and Famous Gardens

• Ryogoku: Tokyo's Sumo Town

• Ryokan and Onsen With Children: Rules and Tips for Families

• Ryokan Breakfast: What a Traditional Japanese Morning Meal Includes

• Sado Island: Japan's Quiet Island of Taiko and Tradition

• Saga Balloon Fiesta: Colorful Skies Over Kyushu

• Saga International Balloon Fiesta: Autumn Dawns Above the Kase River

• Saga Prefecture Travel Guide: Arita Porcelain, Takeo Onsen and Balloon Fiesta

• Sagano Scenic Railway: Kyoto's Gorge Train

• Saidaiji Eyo: A Winter Night of Lanterns, Drums and Sacred Sticks

• Saigo Takamori and the Satsuma Rebellion

• Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage: Japan's Oldest Pilgrimage Route

• Saitama Prefecture Travel Guide: Kawagoe, Chichibu and Easy Day Trips

• Sakai: Osaka's Knife-Making City

• Sakamoto Ryoma and the End of the Shogunate

• Sake Explained: Koji, Polished Rice, Grades and How to Order a Cup

• Sake Types Explained: Junmai, Ginjo and Daiginjo

• Sakoku: Japan's Edo-Period Foreign Policy Explained

• Sakura Flavors: Japan's Spring Treats

• Sakura Matsuri: Cherry Blossom Festivals Across Japan

• Sakura Mochi: The Cherry Leaf Sweet in Two Regional Styles

• Sakura Nami-ki: Cherry Tree Lined Avenues in Tokyo

• Sakura Souvenirs: Gifts That Capture Cherry Blossom Season

• Sakura Varieties: More Than One Kind of Cherry Blossom

• Sakuramochi: Kanto and Kansai Styles Compared

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