Dreaming of your first Japan trip? Let me show you exactly how to plan ... Suica cards), and they worked like a charm. Google Maps worked great for us, but our tour guides recommended Navitime ...

When we got hungry, my boyfriend and I would just pull up Google Maps and see what looked promising ... All my favorite meals from our Japan trip were in Kyoto. I still dream about the perfectly ...

Ahead of your Japan trip, setting up an eSIM on your phone is ... it’s an additional accessibility measure. I often use Apple Maps when getting around in the United States, but internationally ...

No map. No smartphones ... But Ahgren and Reeves’ trip had spotlighted parts of Japan less well known by international tourists, and their use of simple Japanese would be appreciated by locals ...

Before the pandemic, Japan saw 30 million visitors every year, with those numbers expected to have peaked over 2024’s travel rush. At the moment, the yen is down, seeing almost three-month lows ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. With so much to see and do, planning a trip to Japan can involve as much research, organization and attention to detail as preparing ...

Flying to Japan will be one of your biggest expenses. Estimated budget flight cost: $900 – $2,300 Unsurprisingly, flying to Japan will be one of the most expensive aspects of the trip, no matter ...