Top destinations in Japan

Explore Japan by region or by city. We start with a deep, hand-picked guide to Tokyo — more destinations are on the way.

Trip itineraries

Free, ready-made plans — pick one, then tweak it to make it yours.

Tokyo3 days

Tokyo

Tokyo in 3 Days

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Tokyo4 days

Tokyo

Tokyo in 4 Days

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Kansai5 days

Kansai

Kansai · Osaka, Kyoto & Nara

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Kyushu5 days

Kyushu

Kyushu · Fukuoka & Beyond

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Hokkaido5 days

Hokkaido

Hokkaido · Sapporo & Otaru

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Best time to visit

Tokyo has four distinct seasons plus a June–September rainy stretch. Here’s the weather at a glance.

The sweet spots are spring (Mar–Apr, cherry blossoms) and autumn (Oct–Nov, cool and clear). See our 3 Days in Tokyo itinerary →

What’s on in Tokyo

Swipe through this month's events above, or tap a day in the calendar to jump to one. Some dates are typical timing; confirm before you go.

Festivals & Matsuri

Ikegami Honmonji Oeshiki

Oct 11 – Oct 13

Evening · Ikegami Honmonji, Ota

Nighttime lantern (mando) procession honoring Nichiren.

Approx — confirm

Arts & Culture

Tokyo International Film Festival

Oct 26 – Nov 4

Varies · Multiple cinemas, Hibiya / Ginza

Premieres, red carpets and world cinema across central Tokyo.

Approx late Oct–early Nov — confirm

Regions of Japan

By popularity

Japan’s most-visited destinations. Tokyo is live; the rest are coming soon.

1. 1
   Tokyo

   Japan’s capital — food, culture, shopping and nightlife.
   Live
2. 2

   Kyoto

   Temples, geisha districts and traditional Japan.

   Soon
3. 3

   Osaka

   Street food, nightlife and a famously friendly city.

   Soon
4. 4

   Hokkaido

   Powder snow, hot springs and fresh seafood.

   Soon
5. 5

   Nara

   Ancient temples and free-roaming deer.

   Soon
6. 6

   Hiroshima

   Peace Park, Miyajima and okonomiyaki.

   Soon
7. 7

   Hakone

   Hot springs and Mt Fuji views near Tokyo.

   Soon
8. 8

   Nikko

   Ornate shrines set in forested mountains.

   Soon
9. 9

   Kanazawa

   Gardens, geisha quarters and preserved districts.

   Soon
10. 10

    Mt Fuji

    Japan’s iconic peak and the Five Lakes.

    Soon