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Japanese Food & Culture
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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".

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.

A Japanese noodle soup dish with Chinese-style wheat noodles served in a meat or fish-based broth, often flavored with soy sauce or miso, and topped with ingredients such as sliced pork, dried seaweed, and green onions.

Ball-shaped Japanese snack made of a wheat flour-based batter and cooked in a special molded pan. It is typically filled with minced or diced octopus, tempura scraps, pickled ginger, and green onion.
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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
Japan's luggage forwarding is a travel superpower. Move city-to-city without dragging suitcases through stations.
- ✓Travel lighter between cities
- ✓Hotel-to-hotel forwarding basics
- ✓Coin locker strategy for day trips
Tokyo's transport is amazing once you understand the three systems. This guide helps you move like you live there.
- ✓How JR, Metro, and Toei fit together
- ✓Exit-number strategy that saves time
- ✓Rush hour guidance
JR East/West/Kyushu and other regional passes can be a better deal than the nationwide JR Pass—especially for focused trips.
- ✓Better value for region-focused trips
- ✓Works well with shinkansen segments
- ✓Often easier than nationwide pass planning
Japan at a Glance
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Islands in Japan
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Population
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