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- Destination GuidesKlook Fuji-Q Highland Tickets 2026: Full GuideFuji-Q Highland admission from $17.25 on Klook, plus a Lake Kawaguchi combo tour. Japan's most extreme thrill-ride park, with real ride details.
- Destination GuidesKlook Sanrio & Legoland Tickets in Japan 2026Sanrio Puroland, Harmonyland, and Legoland Nagoya and Osaka on Klook. Real family theme park prices from $6.85 to $27.75 across four cities.
- Destination GuidesBest Viator Tours in Japan 2026: Top-Rated by ReviewsJapan's highest-reviewed Viator tours ranked by real review counts, from Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Kamakura, and beyond, updated for 2026.
- Destination GuidesArashiyama Bamboo Grove Guide 2026: Best Time & ToursArashiyama bamboo grove: it's free to walk, but timing is everything. Best hours to avoid crowds, plus guided tours from $23.39 that add monkey park and temples.
- Destination GuidesSnow Monkey Park Guide 2026: Jigokudani From TokyoJigokudani Snow Monkey Park from Tokyo: DIY train cost vs guided tour prices from $94.68 to $402.94, best season to see monkeys in the hot springs, and logistics.
- Destination GuidesClimbing Mount Fuji 2026: Season, Fees & ReservationsClimbing Mt. Fuji in 2026: the July 1 to September 10 season, ¥4,000 mandatory entry fee, online pre-registration, and the 4,000-climber daily cap on Yoshida Trail.
- Destination GuidesBest Day Tours From Fukuoka 2026: Aso, Takachiho & BeppuFukuoka's three best day tours compared across Klook and GetYourGuide: Mt Aso volcano, Takachiho Gorge, and Beppu Hells & Yufuin, all priced $42 to $46.
- Destination GuidesBest GetYourGuide Activities in Osaka 2026: 12 PicksThe 12 best GetYourGuide activities in Osaka as of August 2026: the 971-review walking tour, day trips to Himeji and Nara, and what to skip.
- Destination GuidesBest GetYourGuide Activities in Tokyo 2026: 15 PicksThe 15 best GetYourGuide activities in Tokyo as of August 2026, with current prices and review counts. Fuji tours, workshops, and walking tours.
- Destination GuidesBest Klook Activities in Tokyo 2026: 15 PicksThe 15 best Klook activities in Tokyo as of August 2026, with current prices. teamLab, Skytree, sumo shows, and what to skip.
- Destination GuidesHimeji Castle Day Trip 2026: Half-Day PlanHimeji Castle from Osaka or Kyoto: ¥1,000 entry to Japan's only original great castle, the Koko-en garden combo, and the shinkansen-vs-local math.
- Destination GuidesKobe Day Trip 2026: Beef Without BankruptcyKobe from Osaka in 25 minutes: how to eat real Kobe beef from ¥2,500, the atoa art aquarium, Kitano district, and the Meriken Park hotel deal.
- Destination GuidesKamakura Day Trip from Tokyo 2026: Great BuddhaKamakura in a day: the ¥300 Great Buddha, hydrangea temples, the Enoden tram to Enoshima, and the ¥1,520 pass that covers the whole loop.
- Destination GuidesNara Day Trip 2026: Deer Park & TodaijiNara from Osaka or Kyoto: the free deer park, Todaiji's giant Buddha at ¥800, the goldfish museum, and why the ¥720 train beats every tour.
- Destination GuidesKumamoto & Mt Aso 2026: Castle, Volcano & Kurokawa OnsenKumamoto's rebuilt castle at $4.95, Mt Aso volcano tours from $43, Kurokawa Onsen, and the Fukuoka day-trip logistics for Kyushu's volcanic heart.
- Destination GuidesBest Klook Activities in Osaka 2026: 12 PicksThe 12 best Klook activities in Osaka with current prices: USJ, Solaniwa Onsen, HARUKAS 300, and the ¥300 castle ticket everyone overpays for elsewhere.
- Destination GuidesOkayama & Kurashiki Day Trip 2026: Castle & CanalOkayama's $3.09 castle and great garden plus Kurashiki's canal district: the shinkansen-corridor stopover priced, with the Have Fun pass math.
- Destination GuidesHakone Day Trip from Tokyo 2026: Freepass MathHakone from Tokyo: the $43.99 Freepass vs Fuji-Hakone Pass, the pirate ship-ropeway-Owakudani loop, and when a guided tour beats DIY.
- Destination GuidesSendai & Tohoku Guide 2026: Fox Village & GyutanSendai as the Tohoku gateway: the Zao Fox Village tour, Ginzan Onsen's gaslit street, Matsushima Bay, and beef tongue. Japan's least-touristed region, priced.
- Destination GuidesNikko Day Trip from Tokyo 2026: Toshogu & FallsNikko in a day: the Toshogu shrine complex at ¥1,600, Kegon Falls, the Tobu pass options from Tokyo, and when to overnight instead.
- Destination GuidesMatsuyama & Dogo Onsen 2026: Shikoku's Starter CityJapan's oldest onsen at $3.79, a hilltop castle, and the Botchan tram: Matsuyama as the easiest Shikoku entry point, with hotel picks from $63.
- Destination GuidesYokohama Day Trip 2026: Chinatown & Minato MiraiYokohama from Tokyo: Japan's biggest Chinatown, the Minato Mirai harborfront, Cup Noodles Museum, and the cheapest aquarium ticket in the country.
- Destination GuidesIshigaki & Miyakojima Guide 2026: Budget IslandsJapan's best beaches are on Ishigaki and Miyakojima: flight math from the mainland, free beaches vs boat tours, and which island fits which traveler.
- Destination GuidesOtaru Day Trip from Sapporo 2026: Canal & SushiOtaru in half a day: ¥1,500 round-trip train from Sapporo, the canal walk, Sakaimachi Street, and whether the sushi splurge is worth it.
- Destination GuidesFukuoka on a Budget 2026: 12 Things to Do Under $25Fukuoka is Japan's cheapest big city: $6.19 tower tickets, $24 baseball games, yatai ramen stalls, and the Kyushu FunPASS. Full budget breakdown.
- Destination GuidesHakodate Travel Guide 2026: Night View & MarketHakodate on a budget: the million-dollar night view, ¥1,500 morning market donburi, Goryokaku star fort, and why it anchors the Hokkaido rail pass.
- Destination GuidesSapporo on a Budget 2026: What to Do, Eat & SkipSapporo budget guide: free Odori Park and beer museum, ¥1,000 miso ramen and soup curry, Snow Festival logistics, and the rail pass math for Hokkaido.
- Destination GuidesTakayama Travel Guide 2026: Old Town & Hida BeefTakayama guide: the preserved Edo old town, morning markets, ¥1,500 Hida beef skewers vs ¥8,000 dinners, and the Shirakawa-go connection options.
- Destination GuidesHiroshima on a Budget 2026: Peace Park & MiyajimaHiroshima costs almost nothing: the Peace Memorial Museum at $1.25, free Peace Park, the Have Fun pass at $21.69, and the Miyajima ferry logistics.
- Destination GuidesKyoto on a Budget 2026: Free Temples + 5 Paid PicksKyoto's best temples are free or under ¥600. Where to spend instead: kimono rental at $17, Gion Corner arts show, and the day-trip math to Nara.
- Destination GuidesOkinawa Budget Guide 2026: Beaches & ChuraumiOkinawa on a budget: free beaches, the $13 Churaumi Aquarium, JUNGLIA's new theme park, and why the FunPASS math works. Real prices, verified.
- Destination GuidesBeppu & Yufuin Guide 2026: Kyushu's Onsen TownsBeppu's seven hells and ¥300 public baths, Yufuin's boutique onsen village, the sand bath experience, and how the JR Kyushu Pass links them.
- Destination GuidesKanazawa Travel Guide 2026: Kenrokuen & Gold LeafKanazawa on a budget: Kenrokuen garden at ¥320, the samurai and geisha districts free, Omicho market bowls, and where it fits on the Hokuriku Arch Pass.
- Destination GuidesMount Fuji Day Trip 2026: Tour vs DIY CostsMt Fuji from Tokyo three ways: $43 guided loops, the $19.85 Mt Fuji Pass, and Fuji-Q Highland at $17.25. Which photo spots need which plan, priced out.
- Destination GuidesNoboribetsu Onsen Guide 2026: Hell Valley on a BudgetNoboribetsu, Hokkaido's best onsen town: free Hell Valley walks, ¥2,000 day-use baths at ryokan you can't afford to sleep in, and the Sapporo logistics.
- Destination GuidesAmanohashidate & Ine Funaya 2026: Kyoto's Hidden CoastJapan's 'bridge to heaven' sandbar and the Ine boat houses: day tours from $32.19 out of Osaka and Kyoto, and why DIY transit barely works here.