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Best Mar–Apr · Oct–Nov
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Japan
Precise and chaotic in the same block. Trains that apologise for twenty-second delays, and an alley of six-seat bars behind the station.
Best time to visit Japan: Mar–Apr · Oct–Nov
The heat breaks and the gardens turn — the best light of the year.
Where people go in Japan
What people go to see in Japan
Names and UNESCO status only. We hold no coordinate for a landmark — the stored position is its city’s centre — so these are listed under the city rather than pinned on a map. Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
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Sourced experiences
Fly to Japan
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The facts you look up on the plane
Each fact above carries the source that published it and the date it was checked. They change, so check the official source before you fly.
Guides about here
Japan's cherry blossom in 2027, with the expected peak dates, when the forecasts are actually published and how to book flights around a seven day window.
Rina Matsuda · 4 Sep 2026
Japan's digital nomad visa in 2026: the ten million yen income test, the matching insurance requirement, and the six months that do not renew.
Tobi Adeyemi · 4 Sep 2026
For 74 nationalities, no, and 90 days is the standard. JESTA is coming but not until 2028, which a lot of coverage has got wrong. The rules that matter.
Rina Matsuda · 2 Sep 2026Pin it and we'll watch the months for you
Pinned countries tint your map, and we'll tell you when one is in its best window.