Your essential Japan travel guide, from the experts at DK Travel

Ancient temples, futuristic cities, cherry blossom trees: Japan makes for an unforgettable trip. If you want to see the very best of Japan (plus a few surprises), DK’s Japan travel guide is the one for you.

Every page is designed to inspire you and make planning easy, with travel ideas, easy-to-follow itineraries and detailed area-by-area chapters so you can experience Japan your way, whatever you’re into. Inside this updated Japan guide book, you’ll find:

- our expert picks of Japan's must-see sights and top experiences
- photography and illustrations that put you inside the country’s hot spots
- clear, dependable maps and easy-to-follow tours
- inspiring itineraries to match your time, interests, and pace
- cultural insights that bring Japan's history and traditions to life
- tips on the best places to eat, drink, shop, and stay
- detailed area-by-area chapters, covering all parts of Japan
- practical advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe

Spending more time in Tokyo? Try DK Tokyo travel guide or Top 10 Tokyo.

"Supporting sink-into-the-pages-and-dream desires, this series will please any reader who’s starting to think about a trip at the 10,000-foot level. It showcases the best design and use of images of any travel guide; sure to be in demand." – Library Journal

Travel is good for us. It makes us happy! Escape more, celebrate more, "weekend" more with DK travel guides and create memories that last a lifetime. Each of our books is jam-packed with gorgeous pictures, helpful maps and expert insights, making them totally comprehensive, really easy to use, and full of ideas and inspiration. And we know what we're doing – we've been publishing guides for over 30 years. So forget the ordinary. Travel extraordinary.