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7 Insider’s Tips On Travelling in Japan

Japan Nakama
4 min readApr 17, 2021

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From tea tours in Kyoto to vintage shopping in Tokyo; Mount Fuji to mount(ains) of ramen; experiencing onsen and the bullet train, hiking UNESCO heritage sites and exploring the dynamic art scene (without mentioning everything in between) travelling in Japan can’t be considered anything less than abundant in its ability to provide unique opportunities.

Whilst Japan is at the top of many a traveller’s bucket list, the prospect of planning a trip effectively can, for many, seem a little daunting. With this in mind, the brains behind National Geographic Traveller lined up a panel of Japan experts and enthusiasts who provided insight into planning a trip during the latest addition to the magazine’s Travel Geeks talk series. This article will seek to provide an insight into the recommendations offered, hopefully providing those with a desire to travel to Japan some itinerary inspiration!

“Japan is well connected and affordable, public transport wise, so investing in a nation-wide train pass comes highly recommended. “

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1. Use public transport

Japan is well connected and affordable, public transport wise, so investing in a nation-wide train pass comes highly recommended. Not only does using transport allow you to move quickly and comfortably between locations, it also provides a great…

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Japan Nakama are a London based online publication that investigates and explores all aspects of Japanese Culture.

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