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Osaka travel guide 2026: districts, food and transport
Voyage29 May 2026 13 min

Osaka travel guide 2026: districts, food and transport

TL;DR — Osaka, Japan's third-largest city with 2.7 million residents (19 million across the Kansai metropolitan area), is the country's street-food capital a...

Tokyo Travel Guide 2026: Districts, Transport & Data
Voyage28 May 2026 12 min

Tokyo Travel Guide 2026: Districts, Transport & Data

In short — Tokyo, Japan's capital and the world's largest urban area with 37 million inhabitants, unfolds through contrasting districts: Shinjuku the vertica...

Kyoto Travel Guide: Everything to Know Before You Go
Voyage27 May 2026 13 min

Kyoto Travel Guide: Everything to Know Before You Go

TL;DR — Kyoto, Japan's imperial capital for over a thousand years, packs 17 UNESCO World Heritage sites, more than 1,600 Buddhist temples, and 400 Shinto shr...

Japan Itinerary 10 Days: Detailed 2026 Guide
Voyage26 May 2026 14 min

Japan Itinerary 10 Days: Detailed 2026 Guide

TL;DR — The ideal 10-day Japan itinerary combines 3 days in Tokyo, 1 day in Hakone for Mount Fuji, 3 days in Kyoto, 1 day in Nara, then 2 days in Osaka with ...

Japan 7-day itinerary: the tested travel plan
Voyage25 May 2026 13 min

Japan 7-day itinerary: the tested travel plan

TL;DR: A well-planned Japan 7-day itinerary follows the classic Tokyo–Kyoto–Osaka triangle, with 3 nights in Tokyo, 2 in Kyoto, and 1 in Osaka, plus 1 transi...

Japan Travel Guide 2026: Everything You Need to Plan
Voyage24 May 2026 15 min

Japan Travel Guide 2026: Everything You Need to Plan

TL;DR: Planning a 2026 trip to Japan comes down to five concrete decisions before booking flights: when to go (sakura late March-early April, koyo late Novem...

eSIM Japan tethering: how it works & real limits
Guide eSIM23 May 2026 12 min

eSIM Japan tethering: how it works & real limits

TL;DR: Tethering (hotspot) with a PlanJapan Japan eSIM works exactly like with a physical SIM: your iPhone or Android turns into a 5 GHz Wi-Fi hotspot that c...

Calls and SMS in Japan: eSIM data vs voice plan 2026
Guide eSIM20 May 2026 13 min

Calls and SMS in Japan: eSIM data vs voice plan 2026

TL;DR — With a data-only eSIM in Japan (PlanJapan on the NTT Docomo network), you don't receive traditional cellular calls or SMS, but you keep 100% of your ...

WhatsApp in Japan with a data-only eSIM: does it work?
Guide eSIM19 May 2026 12 min

WhatsApp in Japan with a data-only eSIM: does it work?

TL;DR — Yes, WhatsApp works perfectly with a data-only eSIM in Japan. Messages, voice calls, video calls, file sharing: everything runs over the 4G/5G NTT Do...

Best travel apps for Japan in 2026: top 15
Voyage18 May 2026 12 min

Best travel apps for Japan in 2026: top 15

TL;DR: To travel Japan in 2026, fifteen apps cover the essentials: navigation (Google Maps, Japan Travel by NAVITIME), transit (Tokyo Metro, JR-East, Suica i...

Japan Packing List 2026: Complete Suitcase Checklist
Voyage17 May 2026 16 min

Japan Packing List 2026: Complete Suitcase Checklist

TL;DR: For a 1 to 3-week trip to Japan, plan a carry-on or medium suitcase (50 to 65 L max) plus a 20-30 L backpack. The essentials: passport valid 6+ months...

Best Season to Visit Japan in 2026: Complete Travel Guide
Voyage16 May 2026 13 min

Best Season to Visit Japan in 2026: Complete Travel Guide

TL;DR: The best seasons to travel to Japan are spring (late March to mid-May) for sakura cherry blossoms and autumn (mid-October to late November) for koyo f...