Explore Japan
Destinations
Hover a region to see what's there, or jump straight to a city or hidden gem below. We focus on the places most tourists walk right past.
Top destinations 6
The cities most travellers start with — and where to go from there.
Tokyo
Tokyo isn't one city — it's 23 wards stitched together, and most visitors see four. Senso-ji at 06:00, Yanaka, Shimokitazawa, Kichijoji, depachika basements. By Nick van der Blom.
Hiroshima
Hiroshima is a Setouchi port city, not just a memorial — peace park, Miyajima, oysters, okonomiyaki, lantern alleys, and the day-trip islands. By Nick van der Blom (visited Jan 2026).
Sapporo
Sapporo travel guide covering miso ramen, Odori Park, Hokkaido Shrine, and the quiet neighborhoods locals prefer. Skip the crowds with insider tips.
Osaka
Osaka travel guide: tackle takoyaki and kushikatsu in Dotonbori, climb to Osaka Castle, and ride neon-lit Shinsekai for old-school city grit.
Kyoto
Kyoto travel guide: walk Higashiyama's stone lanes, sip tea in a Gion teahouse, and find back-street temples that beat the Kiyomizu crowds.
Fukuoka City Travel Guide
Fukuoka City travel guide — slurp tonkotsu ramen at riverside yatai stalls, take in Hakata Bay views, and shop Tenjin's bustling underground city.