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Plan Your Trip

Everything practical in one place: how to get around, what it costs, how to behave and how to plan the perfect route.

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Hanamikoji Street in Gion, Kyoto, lined with wooden machiya houses

Japanese Etiquette: 30 Dos and Don'ts for Travellers

The essential manners for visiting Japan, from shoes and chopsticks to trains, temples, onsen and tipping, explained simply so you can travel with confidence.

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The 100 Wonders of Japan: landmarks, landscapes and marvels, each with its story.

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Food, onsen, festivals, ryokan stays and the moments you will talk about for years.