You Should Visit Japan

09/06/2026

Sadly, it's time to bring our website to an end. There are technical issues with getting it renewed. So visit and take one last look while it's (mostly) still up. Thank you everyone for your support, contributions, and interactions.

You want to visit Japan, and who can blame you? Our goal is to provide you with more reasons to visit Japan, as well as advice on how to make an expensive trip more affordable, how to make visiting a very different culture more comfortable, and incentives

19/12/2025

Maybe we should change our name to "You Should Behave Yourself When You Visit Japan"?

23/05/2025

Back in 2019, I had the opportunity to cover the 2019 TOKYO MOTOR SHOW for another website called 9tro. They went out of business in 2022 and no longer have my article (or anything else) on their site, which means I can now share my report on my site. So here is a little blast from the past. How many of these concepts have gone into production since then? Read the article and relive those heady days of pre-virus optimism.
- Chris

The theme for the 46th Tokyo Motor Show is "Open Future", and it couldn't be more appropriate. Everywhere you look is a peek into a future full of possibilities. Whether it's performance, safety,...

05/06/2024

Get the popcorn ready, the Japanese Film Festival is about to begin!
For a limited time, you can watch choose from 23 films and 2 drama series (depending on your country) to watch - for free! Yes, subtitles are included. Learn about modern Japanese culture while being entertained!
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The Japanese Film Festival Online 2024 - the third edition of the event and the largest one ever - will be held for a month by the Japan Foundation. It will feature 23 films and two TV dramas series with subtitles in avaiilable up to 16 languages, available in up to 27 countries/regions - for free.

30/04/2024

Toneri Park's Flower and Light Movement - now through 6 May. Take the Nippori-Toneri Liner from Nippori Station or Nishinippori Station on the Yamanote Line.

28/04/2024

Projection displays are always fun.

13/02/2023

Wanting to see the cherry blossom season in person? Peak season is predicted to be between March 20 and May 10. Check out the Best Flight Deals page of our website for the best deals we could find for a 3-week trip (March 18 - April 8). Have a great time!
https://www.youshouldvisitjapan.com/best-flight-deals.html
Photo: Michael Foertsch