Before you go   Before you travel

Haneda International Airport

Recently reopened to international flights, Haneda Airport in Tokyo is open for shopping, eating, ...

100% Japan Apps

Communication, transportation, entertainment: a range of applications that will surely make your ...

Visiting Japan with a Stroller

From Japanese diapers to strollers for rent, how to facilitate a trip with a toddler.

Withdrawing money

Warning: most Japanese retailers refuse foreign cards ... Some tips for never running out of cash ...

Japan Electricity

Plugs, voltages, adapters: all you need to purchase and use electrical and electronic equipment ...

Hanami, the countdown is on!

It's official: Japanese cherry trees are set to start blooming from March 20, 2015! To not miss ...

Souvenirs

Kimonos, swords and ceramics: Here are five typical objects of Japanese craftsmanship to bring back ...

Changing Money

Exchange offices are rare in Japan: better get cash on the spot or change your money before departure.

Driving in Japan

Shift out of first gear and let the road guide you: driving in Japan is an experience not to be ...

Japan by plane

Traveling within Japan by air, often neglected because of their suspected high prices, sometimes ...

The four seasons

In all seasons, the Japanese scenery has a lot to offer to visitors. But the Japanese climate can ...

Free wifi

How to check your mail, social networks and get your guide throughout Japan? Get your state of play ...

Earthquake App

Applications for earthquakes. Usefull applications to monitorate earthquake activities during your ...

Hakone's Volcanic Activity

Learn about the volcanic activity that affects the Hakone region, famous for its thermal springs ...

Smoking in Japan

In Japan, though many restaurants offer smoking and non-smoking areas, know that you can not smoke ...

Feeling ill in Tokyo: what ...

While visiting Japan you may possibly fall ill, or suffer an injury which can't be resolved with ...

10 Things to check before ...

Think you're ready to go to Japan? Here are 10 things to check before you go!

5 Reasons to Travel to Japan ...

From December to March, Japan doesn't hibernate: between the many festivals and the clear, bright ...

Jetlag in Japan

After a 12 hour flight, or more for flights with stopovers, it can be difficult to get your bearings ...

Cherry blossom season: When ...

The ever-popular blossoming of cherry blossoms, sakura, is a national event in Japan. However, the ...

Ofuro: Japanese baths

Bathing in Japan is a real ritual. But how is it different from the West?

Hyperdia

Schedules, connections, prices... Hyperdia is the essential tool for train travel in Japan.

Are vaccines needed for Japan?

While no vaccines are mandatory to visit Japan, your trip is a good opportunity to update your vaccination ...

Typhoon season in Japan

Typhoons are tropical storms that usually sweep Japan in the last weeks of August and early September.

Five things to take to Japan

Pack well for a successful trip to Japan.

Food allergies in Japan

Food allergies are generally taken very seriously in Japan, and due to the high quality of service ...

Living in a Japanese house

Let's discover the customs and different uses of the rooms in a Japanese house.

The new spring JR Passes

From the 1st of April 2016, new regional JR passes are on sale, for the delight of foreign travelers.

Japanese insects

Before getting on the plane, be sure you're ready to face the crawling and flying critters that ...