Start Here 💪

Congratulations on deciding to visit Japan!

Let's get started with planning your trip to Japan

YouTube channels to check out about Japan

Here are some YouTube channels, ordered by recommendation, that are run by locals or expats living in Japan and help you get a feeling for the country.

Book ahead - even before your hotel 🎟️

Here are some attractions and experiences in Japan that require advance reservations.

Notable places to book ahead: ./../kansai/nagoya-ghibli-park-trip.md

Ghibli Park
- For more details, check out the Studio Ghibli Park Notes guide.
Ghibli Museum
Pokémon Café
teamLab Planets Tokyo

For the full list of places to book ahead, review the Places to book ahead for a Japan trip guide.

Bullet train and Shinkansen 🚅

The Shinkansen is a high-speed train service in Japan that connects major cities and provides a convenient way to travel.

Shinkansen tickets - Klook - Tourist-friendly booking option ./../bullet-train-shinkansen/shinkansen-tokyo-nagoya.md If you are a local or a long-term resident wan./../bullet-train-shinkansen/shinkansen-tokyo-osaka.mdlowing guides: ./../bullet-train-shinkansen/shinkansen-tokyo-kanazawa.md
Tokyo to Nagoya Shinkansen Options
Tokyo to Kyoto & Osaka Shinkansen Options
Tokyo to Kanazawa Shinkansen Options

Events 🗓️

Explore events in Tokyo - Tokyo Cheapo

Things to do 🎉

Preparation ⚙️

Check out these useful apps for your Japan trip - From navigation to translation
[Figure out./../tokyo-weekend-trips/chichibu-trip.mdile-data.md) - eSIM vs pocket Wi-Fi ./../tokyo-weekend-trips/izu-hakone-trip.md ./../kansai/kyoto-trip.md

Brainsto./../kyushu-trip.md

./../kansai/nagoya-trip.md Here are s./../kansai/osaka-trip.mdst trips to give you some ideas: ./../tokyo/tokyo-trip.md

Start Here 💪 ​

YouTube channels to check out about Japan ​

Book ahead - even before your hotel 🎟️ ​

Bullet train and Shinkansen 🚅 ​

Events 🗓️ ​

Things to do 🎉 ​

Preparation ⚙️ ​

Brainsto./../kyushu-trip.md ​