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Vacation in Japan : Highlights & Travel Tips
Japan is a destination that blends ancient tradition with cutting-edge modern life in a way few countries can match. Travelers can move from serene temples and bamboo groves in Kyoto to the neon energy of Tokyo, then on to mountain hot spring towns, coastal villages, and world-class ski regions. What makes Japan especially memorable is the care and craftsmanship found in everyday life—whether in seasonal cuisine, beautifully maintained gardens, efficient transportation, or the deep sense of hospitality that shapes the travel experience.
Key highlights include exploring Tokyo’s distinct neighborhoods, visiting Kyoto’s shrines, temples, and geisha districts, seeing Osaka for food and nightlife, and experiencing natural beauty from Mount Fuji views to autumn foliage and spring cherry blossoms. Many travelers also enjoy riding the shinkansen, staying in a ryokan, soaking in an onsen, and sampling regional specialties such as sushi, ramen, kaiseki, and street food. Practical tips: get an IC transit card for easy local travel, reserve popular accommodations and train tickets early during peak seasons, learn a few basic Japanese phrases, carry some cash for smaller shops, and pack according to the season since weather varies widely across the country.
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Best time to travel Japan
The best time to visit Japan is generally March to May and October, when popularity peaks and travelers can enjoy mild weather, seasonal scenery, and many of the country’s most iconic experiences. Spring is ideal for cherry blossoms, while October offers comfortable temperatures and beautiful autumn colors with fewer summer weather challenges.
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Shimizu (Mount Fuji)/Japan
15.4.2024 Shimizu In the morning the bus picked us up to take us to Mount Fuji, just over an hour away. During a pee break, I spotted cookies with Japanese Ground Defense Forces...
Yokohama (Tokyo)/Japan
13.4.2024 Yokohama First of all, we had to find our buses, which was not that easy given the large terminal building. Then we went to Tokyo to the Shibuya Sky high-rise. From...
Tokyo 🇯🇵
Quite unexpectedly and never planned, I ended up in Japan as my sixth country on the world trip. As big as my doubts were at the beginning, I quickly fell in love with this...
Okinawa Part 2 - Kunigami and cycling to Cape Hedo
With a little hangover from the evening before, we got on the bus and headed north - from the super deserted bus terminal I met a like-minded person from Slovakia who, after...
Sado - Ninja plants in the rice field
Today we drive back to the center of Sado by car. There we meet a rice farmer and the community supporter of the region. We borrow some knee-high field work rubber boots and...
Sado - Botanical Garden and Insect Research
In Hamochi, next to the onsen, there is a small botanical garden. An older woman takes care of the plants there by herself, and today we want to help her with the work on the...
Fujisan, where are you?
With Bülent in tow, our journey takes us to Mount Fuji. We can't quite believe it when it suddenly appears in front of us. Since we've been driving for a long time, we decide to...
Let it flow
The Tokushima Prefecture has a lot to offer. But above all, it surprises us with its beautiful nature. The rivers are incredibly clear and powerful, and there are numerous...
Sado - Beach Cleanup
The school class from Tokyo is having their last day today and before they leave, we are using the morning to clean up trash on a beach. It is one of the places we visited two...
Mount Fuji
Start in Hiroshima, quickly store the luggage elsewhere (it will be retrieved from the locker on the 4th day and stored somewhere else), it took longer by train than...
Tokyo's street lights
Tokyo again. We are passing through to Tomi-shi in Nagano-ken. We are using our evening to watch the cherry blossoms (yes... again... or rather still...). We walk for a long...
Nagano: Family life on Tsugaya Farm
We arrive in Tomi-shi in Nagano Prefecture after a ride on the Shinkansen. From a distance, we see the active volcano Asamayama. We gaze in awe at the steam rising from it....
Tag 1 Arrival and First Impressions
The arrival in the metropolis of Tokyo is shocking. Shockingly positive and hopeful that there is still a lot in store for us.
Day 8 (Takayama-Kanazawa)
The Hida Village
Day 3 (Osaka-Kyoto)
After breakfast in the morning, we went to the fish market on our last day in Osaka. However, it was smaller than expected and was a small shopping street where you could both...
A Day at the Beach
For the first time, we stand at the Pacific Ocean and the sky and the sea shine in a deep and wide blue. The wind is blowing in our ears and of course, it is too cold to swim....
We explore Taito-City
Meeting with Yoko Takayama, Kento's mom
Autumn holidays: Cruise to Japan and Korea
on travels....
Let's go to University!
Lunch at the cafeteria
Great view from my hotel bar
The Gate Hotel Kaminarimon by HULIC has a sophisticated reception on the 13th floor and a terrace bar on the 14th. The Gate Hotel Kaminarimon Reception on the 13th floor:...
Kagoshima - Sakurajima
The last stop on my Kyushu trip: Kagoshima, November 2nd and 24 degrees. I wonder why I wore the long jeans :) Kagoshima is located in the southern part of Kyushu and is also...
Tag 1 in Tokyo - Konnichiwa
After a 16-hour flight, three airplane meals, and about 7 movies, we finally arrived in the megacity of Tokyo. First impression: humid, hot, an infinite number of people, loud,...
T - O - K - Y - O
Tokyo, that was once again superlative! Approximately 38 million people live in the metropolitan area. During the day, thanks to the perfect public transportation system, you...
I have to get through the typhoon!
The typhoon finally moved on overnight, and the day began with a beautiful sunrise. Bathed in sunlight, our accommodation seemed even more lovely; we noticed...
To Nikko by train
Now we are heading to Nikko on a train with a nice seat pattern. The weather was also very fitting for the mountains that unfold before you. From the Nikko station, there is a...
From the temple, continue off the beaten path
From the temple, a staircase leads uphill with over 200 steps to a smaller shrine. Once there, however, the path continued to a hiking trail. I met two women who were...
Not much happened
Akihabara Wholesale Market
Tag 17. Tokyo Part 2
Hello dear ones, Tokyo on the second day and today’s agenda for us included. - Meiji Shrine - Through Harajuku..the shopping street - Shibuya...All go intersection -