Welcome to our curated itineraries for exploring Japan! With over 30 years of experience as both residents and regular travellers to the Land of the Rising Sun, we've crafted these guides to simplify your trip planning and help you discover the beauty and culture of this amazing country with minimal stress, minimal time-wasting and minimal head-scratching. Our concise itineraries are designed to be used on a mobile device, providing an app-like experience and making them practical for when you're out exploring Japan. Unlike other itineraries you'll find online, we don't pad our out with packing lists (see our free packing guide article) or accommodation/restaurant recommendations that quickly go out of date. Our compact itineraries have only the information you need to access quickly when you're out and about in Japan but have clickable links to provide you with more details on each destination if and as you want it. Each day of every itinerary is carefully planned and broken down into morning, afternoon and evening, with transport connections and realistic schedules. And because we know you can't always count on the weather, we've included suggestions for rainy day destinations, as well as ideas for (gentle) adventures on the day you arrive in or leave from Japan. The itineraries also provide info on what tickets you should book in advance.

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Can't find exactly what you're looking for? Be it a foodie's dream scoff-fest around Tokyo, a nature-lover's hike along the old Nakasendo route or a history buff's exploration of samurai sites, castles and temples, we'd be thrilled to put together a personalised itinerary just for you. Just get in touch with us using the contact form below. We'll give you a quote and send you a questionnaire as to your interests, time-frame and budget.

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Please understand that the itineraries will be delivered to you as a digital product for use on a computer, tablet or smartphone, although you are of course welcome to print them out at home if you want. Due to the digital nature of the product, all sales are final and we are unable to reimburse you for non-use of the itineraries. The itineraries are for personal use only and may not be used for commercial purposes.