Japan is where the modern and the ancient sit comfortably side by side — bullet trains and bamboo forests, neon-drenched megacities and centuries-old temples, world-class food at every price point. It’s a country that rewards planning: navigating Tokyo’s transit, knowing when to book Shinkansen seats, understanding shore excursions if you’re arriving by cruise.
Our Japan guides focus on practical, ground-truth advice for first-time visitors — including detailed cruise port guides for travellers arriving by sea. Whether you’re stepping off a ship at Nagoya or Shimizu, planning a Tokyo-to-Kyoto itinerary, or wondering what to skip and what’s worth the queue, start here.
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Shimizu Port Guide (Mount Fuji shore excursions)
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