Insight Guides Japan: Travel Guide with eBook: 2026-2027 | Culture & Society | Must-See Sights | Stunning Photos | Expert Advice | Covers: Tokyo, Kyoto, Mount Fuji and more

Insight Guides Japan is a beautifully illustrated travel guide that combines stunning photography, inspiring magazine-style features and practical travel advice, helping you discover Japan's dynamic cities, ancient temples, mountain scenery and distinctive cultural traditions.

Alongside engaging essays on Japanese culture, history, food, art and traditions, the guide offers in-depth coverage of key destinations and attractions – from the neon districts of Tokyo and the temples of Kyoto to Mount Fuji, historic Nara and the landscapes of Hokkaido and Kyushu.

You'll also find expert sightseeing advice, detailed maps, author recommendations, Editor's Choice highlights, lesser-known gems, a handy travel phrasebook and a free eBook, plus a practical online trip planner to help organise your journey.

This Japan travel guide covers:

• Tokyo and Around – Neighbourhoods, museums, gardens, food scenes and nearby historic towns
• Kyoto and Kansai – Temples, shrines, gardens, geisha districts and traditional culture
• Mount Fuji and Central Honshu – Mountain views, lakes, hot springs and alpine routes
• Hiroshima and Western Honshu – Peace memorials, islands, gardens and castle towns
• Hokkaido and Tohoku – Wild landscapes, snow country, festivals and national parks
• Kyushu, Shikoku and Okinawa – Volcanoes, pilgrimage routes, beaches and subtropical islands

Beautifully curated and visually rich, Insight Guides Japan is both an inspiring introduction and a practical companion with a trip planner for exploring one of the world's most fascinating destinations.

Start planning your journey through Japan with Insight Guides.

Insight Guides wherever possible uses local experts who provide insider know-how and share their love and knowledge of the destination.

Tim is a travel writer and editor based in the UK, but having previously lived and worked in Japan and travelled back on many occasions, he has contributed to several guides on Japan. As well as the Far East, he has also worked on other titles for Insight Guides and Rough Guides on Asia, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East.