Cash or card, a rail pass or not, when to come — answered with facts and how locals actually feel, never a verdict.
There's no wrong answer — the honest trade between modern Tokyo and the old capital, and how to do both without rushing.
Not how much you can see — you can't see it all — but how few places to give one trip, by how long you have, and where each length leads.
An add-on or a second trip, and the honest trade between Japan's two far ends — which one the season is already pointing you toward, and where each one leads.
Cash or card in Japan? 280 Japanese people told us what actually works — and the small payment moments that earn you a smile at the register.
605 Japanese people shared what they actually think when tourists can't speak Japanese. The language barrier is real — but it's a two-way street.
279 Japanese people reveal how they feel about tourist safety — their pride, their worries, and the one honest warning they wish you knew.
385 Japanese people reveal what they actually think about tourist clothing — from shorts to rental kimono. Spoiler: most of your fashion anxiety is unnecessary.
310 Japanese commuters shared what they think about tourists on trains. The tiny gestures that earn quiet respect — and what actually bothers them.
343 Japanese residents assessed their country's overtourism measures — from dual pricing to Mount Fuji caps. 62% say it's not enough. Here's what the data reveals.
