Your trusted guide to Japan. Explore destinations, plan itineraries, and discover travel tips for your next trip.
Working out how to get between two places? Our station-to-station route guide writes out the journeys travellers actually make — Shibuya to Tsukiji, Osaka to Kinkaku-ji, Namba to Dotonbori — each checked against the operator’s own published information.
Popular Destinations
Major Cities
Day Trip Destinations
- Nara – Deer park and ancient temples
- Nikko – Ornate shrines in the mountains
- Kamakura – Great Buddha and coastal temples
- Hiroshima – Peace Memorial and Miyajima
- Kanazawa – Traditional crafts and gardens
Featured Guide
Asakusa Travel Guide – Explore Tokyo’s historic district with Senso-ji Temple and Nakamise shopping street.
About TripJapan
TripJapan provides factual, research-based travel guides for international visitors to Japan. Our guides focus on practical information, accurate details, and official sources to help you plan your trip with confidence.
All destinations
Every guide on the site, grouped by region. Travel times and seasonal access vary, so check the individual guide before you plan around it.
Tokyo & Kanto
- Tokyo Travel Guide
- Asakusa Travel Guide
- Yokohama: Waterfront, Ramen & Sankeien
- Chiba: Tokyo Disney, Sea World & Farms
- Kamakura Travel Guide
- Nikko Travel Guide
- Hakone Travel Guide
Kyoto, Osaka & Kansai
Central Japan & the Alps
- Nagoya: Things to Do & Day Trips
- Takayama & Shirakawa-go: Old Town, Hida & Hot Springs
- Nagano & Matsumoto: Snow Monkeys, Castle & the Alps
- Kanazawa Travel Guide
Chugoku & Setouchi
Kyushu
- Fukuoka: Things to Do, Food & Day Trips
- Kumamoto: Castle, Mt Aso & Kurokawa Onsen
- Beppu & Yufuin: Hells, Hot Springs & the Yufuin Train
Hokkaido
Okinawa
Plan by theme
- Things to Do in Japan: Experiences by Type
- Watch & Experience Sumo in Japan
- teamLab & Digital Art Museums in Japan
- Top Aquariums in Japan
- Bay & River Cruises in Japan
- Onsen (Hot Spring) Experiences in Japan
- Street Go-Karting in Tokyo & Osaka
- Food Experiences & Cooking Classes in Japan
- Tea Ceremony & Cultural Experiences in Japan
- Best Theme Parks in Japan
- Best Observation Decks & City Views in Japan
- Kimono Rental in Japan: Kyoto, Tokyo, Osaka & Beyond
- Japan Rail Passes: Which One to Choose (2026)
- Japan Travel Rankings
- Japan Train Guide
- Hokkaido Day Tours from Sapporo
- Best Day Trips from Tokyo
- Day Trips from Kyoto & Osaka