Japan travel guides
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Entry rules, budgets, first-trip itineraries, packing and staying safe.
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Flights to Japan: which airport to fly into, and what to know before you land
Getting to Japan from the US or Europe is a long-haul flight, so the choices you make when booking shape the first and last day of your trip. This guide compares the main airports, explains why flying into Tokyo and home from Osaka often works best, flags the holiday weeks when flights and trains fill up, and covers the rules that changed recently: power banks on board and the ¥3,000 departure tax.23 Oct 2026
First trip to Japan: a 7-day Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka itinerary
If this is your first time in Japan, this is the route most people fall in love with: Tokyo's neighbourhoods, the shinkansen to Kyoto's temples, a morning with the deer in Nara and a last night eating in Osaka. This plan gives you seven realistic days, with travel times from official sources, where to stay, which ticket to buy, and the small tricks that save time, such as flying into Tokyo and out of Osaka.23 Oct 2026
Japan visa-free entry: rules for US, UK, Canadian, Australian and EU travellers
If you hold a US, Canadian, UK, Australian or most European passports, you can visit Japan as a tourist for up to 90 days without a visa. The rules are simple, but a few details catch people out: what you may and may not do on a visa-free stay, the arrival forms, the customs allowances, and some everyday medicines that are banned in Japan. This guide walks you through all of it, from booking to the arrivals hall.23 Oct 2026
