Japan Travel Guide

Japan is modern country with strong traditions that offers wide variety if attractions for its visitors, from historical and cultural treasures to modern and futuristic sites and beautiful forests, mountains and beaches.

Besides the western style hotels, the country offers many different forms of traditional Japanese accommodation, like riokan and the minusuku. The riokans are traditional Japanese inns, usually situated around the hot springs. They are much more than just inns, in the riokan you have the opportunity to taste the Japanese traditions and hospitality, local cuisine, tatami on the floors, personal with kimonos, which makes them very popular not only among the tourists but for the locals too. Minusuku are mostly traditional family houses, offering you the change to get closer with the locals.

One of the biggest attractions in Japan is the local cuisine and food. Large number of restaurant types can be found in Japan, often specializing in just one type of food. The service in the Japanese restaurants is usually on high level, the clients are welcomed with “irashimas” which mean “please come in” or “welcome”. Most of the restaurants are equipped with western style tables and chairs, but there are traditional Japanese type of restaurants, where you may have to take off your shoes. Usually after you sit a cup of tea will or water will be served for free and refilled later. In Japan giving tips isn't accepted nor expected and you may end up with the waiter running after you to give you the change. The polite way is to say “gochisosama deshita” (thanks for the meal) on your way out. Many Europeans have difficulties eating the Japanese food, but don't worry there are some famous international chains for your needs.

A must places to visit are Tokyo, Okinawa, Kyoto, Hakone, Nikko, Kamakura and many more. The climate can widely vary depending on where exactly in Japan you are located.

View the full japan travel Guide from the World Travel Guides.

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