Japan

Ten destinations, from Tokyo to Okinawa, laid out as if you were going by train. For each one, what to see, which neighbourhood to sleep in and what to eat. A 22-page guide and a map with 36 places.

The Japan Rail Pass, IC cards and big suitcases on trains, explained

Customs, table manners and what to pack

Booking links for hotels, trains and activities

€9Buy the guide

Secure payment with Stripe. The guide and the map link arrive by email straight after.

What you get

Phone guide

22 pages with the ten destinations, getting there and around, what to eat and the customs.

Map in Google Maps

36 places, from Tokyo to Okinawa, on a map you open on your phone from the link in the guide.

2026 edition

Checked before this edition. If you find something that’s changed, write to me and I’ll send you the new version.

Inside the guide

4 of 22 pages

The destinations

Ten destinations, in train order

You start in Tokyo and work your way down to Hiroshima. Hokkaido and Okinawa come last, because you need to fly.

Tokyop. 9

Hakonep. 10

Mount Fujip. 11

Kyotop. 12

Narap. 13

Osakap. 14

Hiroshimap. 15

Kanazawap. 16

Hokkaidop. 17

Okinawap. 18

Who made this guide

This guide came out of hours and hours of research and conversations with people who’ve travelled around Japan. Everything was checked before this edition: prices, timetables and the rules on the trains.

I’m a travel journalist and I write for magazines in Portugal and abroad.

Marlene

Questions

How do I get the guide?

By email, straight after you pay, with the guide as a PDF and the map link. If it hasn’t arrived within ten minutes, check your spam folder or write to me at info@marleneonthemove.com.

Do I need data on my phone?

Not to read the guide: the PDF stays saved on your phone. The map opens in Google Maps and needs data. The guide has a link to a discounted eSIM.

Can I print it?

You can, but it was designed for a phone screen. Each page is one phone screen.

What language is it in?

English and Portuguese. You get both versions.