Here are some resources to help you plan your own “travels with two” to Japan.
JAPAN – GENERAL
Guides
Official Tourism Guide
National Geographic
New York Times
Frommers
Fodors
Concierge.com
Travel + Leisure
Islands Magazine
Globe Trekker
Articles
NGT: Historic Places Rated: Japan
Conde Nast Traveller: Etiquette 101: Japan
Budget Travel: Dining Out in Japan
Photo by Toshiyuki Imai
TOKYO
Guides
Time Out
NGT
Conde Nast Traveller
Anthony Bourdain
Budget Travel
Articles
NGT: Tokyo: Insiders Map
Daily Candy: Lost in Elation
Conde Nast Traveller: Tomorrowland
Travel + Leisure: Tokyo’s Cutting Edge
Travel + Leisure: Japan’s Imperial Secrets
Travel + Leisure: My Favorite Place: Gwen Stefani: Tokyo’s Harajuku District
Travel + Leisure: Tokyo Cuisine: Hip New Trends
Budget Travel: Chic, Affordable Tokyo Cafes
Budget Travel: Five Ways to Make Dining Out in Tokyo a Little Less Frustrating
Imperial Palace, Tokyo - Photo by travlinman43 (flickr)
KYOTO
Articles
NGT: Kyoto: Insiders Map
Travel + Leisure: Rethinking Japan’s Ryokan
Travel + Leisure: Great Botanical Gardens: Byodoin, Kyoto
Cherry blossoms along Philosopher's Walk, Kyoto - Photo by ssedro (flickr)
OTHER JAPANESE DESTINATIONS
Articles
Budget Travel: Dream Trips: Mount Fuji
Conde Nast Traveller: The Magic Mountain: Koyasan
Conde Nast Traveller: The Great Asian Beach Finder: Kyushu Island
Conde Nast Traveller: Off the Radar Asia: Naoshima
Conde Nast Traveller: Off the Radar Asia: Kagoshima (Volcanic Island)
Travel + Leisure: Japan’s Deep Sea Spa
Nagano - Photo by yosem.sweet (flickr)
Japan Travel Agents & Tours
Nancy Craft – Esprit Travel & Tours
Smithsonian Journeys
The Oriental Caravan
Intrepid Travel
Japan Guide
Big Five Tours & Expeditions
Natural Habitat Adventures
Globus Journeys
Abercrombie & Kent
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