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Japanese Food & Culture
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Thick wheat flour noodles served either hot in a broth or cold with a dipping sauce. Udon has a chewy texture and can be topped with various ingredients such as tempura, tofu, or vegetables.

Thin noodles made from buckwheat flour, either served chilled with a dipping sauce or in hot broth as a noodle soup. Soba has been a staple of Japanese cuisine for thousands of years.

A Japanese rice cake made of mochigome, a short-grain japonica glutinous rice, and sometimes other ingredients such as water, sugar, and cornstarch. The rice is pounded into paste and molded into the desired shape.

A savory pancake containing a variety of ingredients. The name is derived from the word okonomi, meaning "how you like" or "what you like", and yaki meaning "cooked". It is often referred to as "Japanese pizza" or "Japanese pancake".
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Best Time to Visit
Choose the perfect season for your Japan adventure
Cherry blossoms, pleasant weather, and spring festivals make this the most popular season.
Peak Season
🌡️ 10-20°C / 50-68°F
Vibrant festivals, fireworks, and beach activities. Hot and humid weather.
Festival Season
🌡️ 25-35°C / 77-95°F
Stunning fall foliage, comfortable temperatures, and harvest season delicacies.
Highly Recommended
🌡️ 15-25°C / 59-77°F
Winter sports, hot springs, and beautiful illuminations. Less crowded.
Budget-Friendly
🌡️ 0-10°C / 32-50°F
Getting Around Japan
Efficient and convenient transportation options
Taxis in Japan are clean and safe. Learn when they are worth it, how payments work, and how to reduce friction.
- ✓When taxis save real time
- ✓How taxi doors and etiquette work
- ✓Cashless vs cash expectations
The Japan Rail Pass offers unlimited travel on JR trains, including most shinkansen (bullet trains). Perfect for multi-city trips.
- ✓7, 14, or 21-day passes available
- ✓Cost-effective for long distances
- ✓Must be purchased before arrival
Small etiquette rules make your travel smoother: escalators, queues, quiet cars, priority seats, and station behavior.
- ✓Queueing and on-train etiquette
- ✓Escalator conventions
- ✓Priority seat awareness
Japan at a Glance
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