--- title: "Japan" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Japan." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/japan" locale: "en" --- # Japan Primary place hint: Japan ## Breadcrumbs [Asia](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/asia) > [Japan](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/japan) ## Places in this area - [Aichi](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/aichi) (1 destination) - [Fukuoka](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/fukuoka) (0 destinations) - [Hokkaido](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/hokkaido) (1 destination) - [Kyoto](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/kyoto) (0 destinations) - [Okinawa](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/okinawa) (0 destinations) - [Osaka](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/osaka) (0 destinations) - [Shizuoka](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/shizuoka) (0 destinations) - [Tokyo](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/tokyo) (0 destinations) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/japan) (spectacularhotelviews.com) Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Japan ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Japan with the best hotel views. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [A Little Adrift](https://alittleadrift.com/japan/) (alittleadrift.com) A Little Adrift is a long-running travel site focused on responsible tourism, slow travel, and practical destination guides. Their Japan travel guide is a strong pre-trip resource, bringing together broad planning context and practical advice for visitors. - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/japan/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with structured trip-planning and comparison tools. Their Japan destination guide gives travelers a well-rounded planning overview across culture, seasons, transport, landscapes, and food. - [Legal Nomads](https://www.legalnomads.com/gluten-free/japan/) (legalnomads.com) Legal Nomads is a food, travel, and celiac travel site with a strong personal perspective and practical resources. Their gluten-free Japan guide is a practical resource for celiac travelers, pairing food navigation advice with a translation card. - [Going Awesome Places](https://goingawesomeplaces.com/destination/asia/japan/) (goingawesomeplaces.com) Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel guide site built around detailed trip routes and practical planning resources. Their Japan guide supports detailed trip planning with useful coverage of things to do, where to eat, where to stay, expectations, and planning advice. - [The Travel Hack](https://thetravelhack.com/japan/japanese-onsen-guide-beginners/) (thetravelhack.com) The Travel Hack is a weekend-break and short-trip travel blog focused on practical travel advice and efficient planning. Their beginner guide to Japanese onsen visits is a helpful primer for first-time hot springs travelers who want the basics explained clearly. - [Uncornered Market](https://uncorneredmarket.com/japan-food/) (uncorneredmarket.com) Uncornered Market is a sustainable travel site and tourism advisory focused on experiential, community-aware travel and food guides. Their Japanese food guide is a thoughtful resource for travelers who want traditional dish ideas and practical tips on what to eat and drink in Japan. - [Girl Eat World](https://girleatworld.net/trains-in-japan/) (girleatworld.net) Girl Eat World is a one-woman food and travel blog publishing practical destination advice, itineraries, and food-led planning guides. Her Japan train guide is a practical first-timer resource, explaining domestic rail travel and whether the JR Pass is still worthwhile. - [Wild Junket](https://www.wildjunket.com/japan-with-kids/) (wildjunket.com) Wild Junket is an adventure and experiential travel blog with strong coverage of family adventure and detailed destination guides. Their Japan with kids article turns family trip lessons into helpful guidance on attractions, activities, and practical travel tips. - [Y Travel Blog](https://www.ytravelblog.com/japan-itinerary/) (ytravelblog.com) Y Travel Blog is a long-running travel site covering destination guides, family travel, travel advice, and practical trip inspiration. Their ten-day Japan itinerary gives first-time visitors a useful route framework with highlights, food, and cultural experiences. - [Earth Trekkers](https://www.earthtrekkers.com/destination-japan/) (earthtrekkers.com) Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site specializing in detailed destination guides, itineraries, hikes, and route-based planning. Their Japan guide is a strong route-planning resource, covering trip planning and destinations including Kyoto, Tokyo, Hiroshima, Nara, and Kamakura. - [Wanderlust Chloe](https://www.wanderlustchloe.com/japan-onsen-guide/) (wanderlustchloe.com) Wanderlust Chloe is a UK travel blog covering destination inspiration, food, hotels, family travel, and polished first-person guides. Her Japan onsen guide is a helpful primer on etiquette, bathing basics, rules, and what to wear or avoid before visiting one of the country's hot springs. - [NOMADasaurus](https://www.nomadasaurus.com/budget-travel-in-japan/) (nomadasaurus.com) NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with destination guides, sustainable tourism content, and practical trip planning resources. Their Japan budget travel guide gives practical backpacking advice, cost-saving tips, and real cost examples for planning a more affordable trip. - [A Dangerous Business](https://www.dangerous-business.com/japan-travel-tips/) (dangerous-business.com) A Dangerous Business is Amanda Williams' travel blog focused on realistic planning, personally tested itineraries, and fitting travel into everyday life. Her Japan travel tips are especially useful for first-time visitors, outlining twelve important things to know before the trip. - [Goats On The Road](https://www.goatsontheroad.com/things-to-do-in-japan/) (goatsontheroad.com) Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle business resource by Canadian travelers Nick and Dariece. Their list of 21 things to do in Japan offers a well-rounded mix of history, food, hiking, road trips, onsens, and other memorable travel experiences. - [Solo Traveler](https://solotravelerworld.com/japan-solo-trip-planning/) (solotravelerworld.com) Solo Traveler is a specialist digital publication focused on resources and guidance for people who travel alone. Their Japan solo trip planning guide brings together useful planning resources, itinerary ideas, and budget context for independent travelers. ## Travel Videos - [Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjeD1yjlIlo) (youtube.com) Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries is a YouTube travel channel featuring Karl Watson’s long-form films about his travel adventures. This itinerary video is especially useful for first-time Japan planning, comparing 14-day, 21-day, and one-month routes across Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Hiroshima, Nagano, and Kanazawa. - [Hey Nadine](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9QBLtqpMsY) (youtube.com) Hey Nadine is a YouTube travel channel by Nadine Sykora, offering destination videos, travel advice, and practical expertise. This guide video gives practical Japan travel tips across places to see, things to do, transport, food, and destinations including Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Nagano. - [Wolters World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQgF5faoYdk) (youtube.com) Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel giving first-hand travel advice about destinations, culture, planning, and common visitor mistakes. This guide video is helpful for understanding visitor etiquette in Japan, including chopstick use, subway crowds, and other cultural considerations tourists should know. - [Creative Travel Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVUr6HQcgpk) (youtube.com) Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel from a British couple living in Bangkok and exploring Asia. This video presents a positive Japan overview through ten reasons to visit, combining travel-place suggestions, vacation planning angles, and discussion of why expats choose to relocate there. - [Jon Barr](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVHV7AjO7ok) (youtube.com) Jon Barr is a YouTube channel focused on food experiences in New York City and beyond, with travel videos also included in its wider archive. This travel video gives a concise activity-led Japan roundup, listing ten things to do from Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, the Iya Valley, and other Japan series episodes. - [The Endless Adventure](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGwWyoG4iFw) (youtube.com) The Endless Adventure is a YouTube travel channel by Eric and Allison about places, foods, and ongoing travel experiences. This travel video adds a good transit-and-food perspective on Japan, following a bus journey from Tokyo to Kyoto with road trip snacks along the way.