Japan, explained
Practical guides, cultural notes, and travel news from people who spend a lot of time in Japan. Read what you need, plan what you love.
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Updates
Sixteen new destinations: the map now covers over 200 places
Your JP Adventure now covers more than 200 destinations. Sixteen new additions, from Enoshima and Yudanaka to Shimonoseki and Ouchi-juku, fill in routes across every region.
4 min read·20 June 2026
Updates
Welcome to Your JP Adventure - and why we built it
Why we built a map-first Japan trip planner - and a tour of what it does today, from smart routing to a deep blog and a built-in travel log.
6 min read·20 June 2026