Experience Traditional Japan

From preserved Edo-period towns to castles, crafts, and festivals passed down for generations, traditional Japan is very much alive. Explore the culture and history still shaping the country today.

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Tradition

What to Know Before Visiting Japan: A Local's Honest Guide to Culture & Etiquette

Written from a native Japanese perspective — the manners, cultural context, and everyday phrases that help visitors travel with confidence and leave a great impression, plus an honest look at what's genuinely great (and not so great) about traveling here.

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