Japan travel, without the guesswork
Know the small rules before they become big confusion.
Clear, practical guides for first-time visitors to Japan — trains, restaurants, hotels, shrines, payments, etiquette, and the little things locals often assume everyone already knows.
Start hereWhy this site existsStart with the rules most tourists learn too late
Useful before your trip, practical once you arrive, and written to reduce uncertainty rather than create more rules to memorize.
First Time in Japan? 35 Things to Know Before You Go
Money, trains, restaurants, hotels, etiquette, luggage, internet and the practical basics.
Using Trains in Japan: 24 Unwritten Rules Tourists Should Know
Platform queues, phone calls, eating, IC cards, express trains, luggage and more.
Eating in Japan: 25 Restaurant Rules Nobody Explains to Tourists
Otoshi, tipping, ticket machines, payment, chopsticks and allergies.
Staying in Japan: 24 Hotel & Ryokan Rules Nobody Explains to Tourists
Shoes, slippers, yukata, baths, luggage forwarding and check-in expectations.
Visiting Shrines and Temples in Japan: 24 Rules Tourists Should Know
Photography, prayer, omikuji, goshuin and respectful visiting.