Japan travel guides

There are things that I absolutely adore about this country, like the speedy bullet trains, exquisitely-manicured gardens and the fact that women can walk around solo at all hours of the day and night, with minimal concern for their safety. Throw in the konbini culture, karaoke bars and layers of history to uncover, and I thought it’d quickly leapfrog to the very top of my ‘favourite places’ list.

But though it’s undeniably captivating, it can also be incredibly overwhelming. Sprawling cities that would take literal years to see properly, strict social etiquette that can be tricky to navigate with the language barrier, and so. many. people. queueing for everything from photo spots to ramen booths to Onitsuka Tigers.

Planning a trip here takes solid research, and you’re in the perfect place to start.