Site Directory
Every guide, without the hunt.
Regions, routes, seasons, and planning pages — all on one page, so you can get where you’re going without digging.
Explore Hidden Japan Gems — every region, topic, and route.
A walking-paced index of how the site is organised — the prefectures, themes, curated routes, and seasons we cover, plus the fastest paths into the full archive of 420+ guides.
Guides published
420+
Prefectures covered
47
Regions
8
Curated routes
4
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First time in Japan?
A 12-step plan from passport to the first temple, written for travelers who’ve never been.
Open guide → 5-question quizFind your Japan
Sixty seconds, five questions. We match you to the region that actually fits the trip you want.
Take the quiz → When to goBest time to visit Japan
Twelve months on one scale: temperature, crowds, cost, and what you’ll actually see.
Compare months → 7-day planTokyo → Kyoto → Osaka
The classic 7-day route with hotel suggestions, train tickets, and the day-by-day schedule.
See itinerary → Itinerary indexJapan itineraries, 1 to 10 days
Eleven day-by-day routes in one index, sorted by trip length.
Pick a route → 2026 updateEssential tips for 2026
Tax-free changes, IC card situations, JR pass rules — the things that have shifted since 2024.
Read tips → MoneyBudget guide 2026
Honest day-to-day costs from convenience-store breakfasts to ryokan dinners, by city tier.
See costs → Going deeperJapan’s hidden gems
44 places just off the main tourist track, grouped by region — every one I’ve been to and written up in full.
See the places → The mountainMt. Fuji — visible today?
Live visibility, 35-year monthly odds, climbing rules, viewing spots — the master Mt. Fuji page.
Open guide →Browse by region
Chubu 中部
The Japan Alps, Mt. Fuji, and the lakes.