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78. Navigating the Best Country in the World
- 2024/11/03
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In part 2 of our series in Japan, we dive into the how behind planning a trip there, from what is worth seeing, how to navigate the epic train system, their unintuitive review system, and more.
After traveling to 40+ countries each, we’ve found Japan to be a unique beast, and hope this helps you navigate one of the best countries in the world.
If you missed part 1, start there!
Resources discussed:
- Full list of Japan recommendations (in different cities) 📌
- Pico Iyer’s Beginner’s Guide to Japan
- Don’t forget to look out for takkyubin (luggage transport)!
- Tabelog for reviews
- JR pass calculator
- Suica card
- Airolo e-sim
- Japanese konbini
- Reddit recommendations here and here
- Listicle here (the custard at #7!)
- Kappabashi kitchen district
- Mount Fuji hut list
- Naoshima Benesse House
- Recommended ryokans:
- Yoshimatsu
- Yamanochaya
- More city-specific recommendations in the guide
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