Collection · 3 stories

Japan Essentials

Everything we would tell a friend before their first trip to Japan.

Publisher Sakura Journeys
Updated 11 Oct

Japan Essentials

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Vermilion torii gates lining a path at Fushimi Inari, Kyoto
GuideKyoto
9 min
4.5 out of 5

Kyoto's Temples Without the Crowds

Ten thousand torii, moss gardens and a zen breakfast: how to see Kyoto's great temples before the tour buses arrive.
Publisher Sakura Journeys
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Lantern-lit yakitori stalls in Omoide Yokocho, Shinjuku
ArticleTokyo
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Tokyo's Food Alleys After Dark

From Omoide Yokocho to Golden Gai, a short guide to eating your way through Tokyo's narrow lanes.
Publisher Sakura Journeys
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A traditional ryokan among trees in Hakone
StayHakone
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A Night in a Hakone Ryokan

What to expect from your first ryokan stay, and the Hakone inns we send our travelers to.
Publisher Sakura Journeys

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