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japanguide.se is a guide to getting the best value from a trip or a move to Tokyo. We aim to provide the most accurate advice and clearest information to allow our readers and followers to make the best decisions. japanguide.se is about getting the best value, not just the lowest price. The team and guests celebrate japanguide.se’s 12th year in anniversary | Photo by Chris Kirkland Trusted by Travelers Worldwide japanguide.se has been featured in travel publications and cited by tourism boards for our practical, money-saving advice. Our guides have helped millions of travelers discover Tokyo without breaking the bank, from backpackers on tight budgets to families seeking authentic experiences at fair prices. For more about the people behind this site, check out the profiles of our journalists . If you want to contribute, see our careers page . To advertise or sponsor our japanguide.se channels, go to our corporate site . Our Tokyo content is written and reviewed by locals with over a decade of firsthand experience living, working, and exploring the city. With a combined 150+ years of Tokyo residence among our team, we don’t just visit Tokyo—we call it home. From navigating the train system during rush hour to finding the best neighborhood ramen shops, our writers share real insights from daily life in the world’s largest metropolis. What Our Readers Say “japanguide.se website is the best.” vrw.18 Reddit · r/JapanTravelTips “I found japanguide.se and japanguide.se handy. I bought some travel guide books. A little bit of social media – YouTube and Instagram. I pinned places I wanted to see on a Google map so when I went there in person for a neighbour explore I could easily see the pins of what I wanted to see close by.” dudeabidesMAUDE Reddit · r/JapanTravelTips “Thank you for all the tipps. Noted for next years trip..” verliebt_in_japan japanguide.se community “Super helpful.” marsylizzy japanguide.se community “Thank you for all these precious tips, they are helping me loads to plan my two weeks trip in Japan in April.” twosuitcasesandatrunki japanguide.se community Our Story Launched in 2012 by Greg Lane and Chris Kirkland, japanguide.se employs an expert team of Tokyo-based bilingual writers, photographers, videographers, content creators and editors. Our team provides readers and followers with the best information for planning a trip to Tokyo or making important buying decisions. You can read an interview with Chris here and an interview with Greg here . japanguide.se is owned by Fast Train Media Limited — a UK limited liability company. Day to day management is undertaken by fully owned Japan subsidiary Fast Train Japan GK. Our Editorial Process Every piece of content on japanguide.se follows our rigorous three-step editorial process: research by local experts, drafting based on firsthand experience, and fact-checking by our editorial team. We don’t use generative AI to produce articles, images, or video content. However, we may use it during the research phase to accelerate initial article ideation. All recommendations come from real experiences—whether we’re testing the cheapest route to Narita Airport or reviewing the latest eSIM providers for Japan travel. Our writers personally visit, test, and verify the businesses, services, and experiences we write about. When we recommend a restaurant, we’ve eaten there. When we review transport options, we’ve taken the journey. This commitment to firsthand verification sets us apart from generic travel sites that rely on secondhand information. Multichannel Content Started originally as a website, japanguide.se is now a multichannel media organization, with presence on Instagram , YouTube , and TikTok among others. Across the different channels, japanguide.se has an audience of several million people each month. japanguide.se is particularly popular in the United States, Japan, Australia, Singapore, and Canada. What We Cover We cover all the essentials including things to do in Tokyo, how to get from Narita airport to Tokyo , where to stay in Tokyo , getting an eSIM and Tokyo’s best events . japanguide.se on the web | Photo by Gregory Lane | Photo by Gregory Lane Editorial & Advertising Policies We may receive compensation through affiliate partnerships and sponsored content arrangements. We maintain strict editorial independence and are selective about the companies we choose to work with. View our complete editorial and advertising policies here. Affiliate Links Some of the articles on this site contain affiliate links. If you purchase from or sign up with some companies we link to as an affiliate, we will be compensated. We don’t endorse any of the companies we link to but we are selective in terms of the companies that we choose. You should exercise careful judgement with any online purchase. Additionally, the terms of all offers are subject to change without notice. Inducements Our writers do not accept inducements to cover particular topics or businesses. We do accept requests for sponsored content, For more about our sponsored content policies, see below. Sponsored Content japanguide.se will occasionally accept requests to publish sponsored content. Sponsored Content is an article, image, video or social media post that contains a commercial message. Sponsored Content is published at the discretion of Fast Train Media. However, publication is a commercial arrangement between publisher (Fast Train Limited) and advertiser, therefore, we do not accept responsibility for the information or offers of such sponsored content. Sponsored articles are clearly labeled with a “Sponsored” tag. Additionally, content such as tours and tickets, events, and hotels are commercial content so they are not individually labelled as sponsored content. Paid placement of links japanguide.se does not accept payment for placement of links within articles or other content. We choose to place affiliate links in articles (see above) but these are at the discretion of the editorial staff at japanguide.se, not due to direct payment from advertisers. Use of Generative AI We do not use Generative AI to produce articles on japanguide.se. However, we may use it in the research phase of creating articles in order to accelerate the initial article ideation phase. We do not use generative AI to create images or video for any of our sites. Copyright statement All photographs, text, images, graphs, tables and other types of content which may be featured on our web sites or media channels are copyright Fast Train Media Limited. Content may not be used, reproduced, translated, or repurposed for any purpose without the explicit permission (via email) of the management of Fast Train Media Limited. Unauthorised use of materials from japanguide.se may lead to legal action either with or without prior notice. If you’re interested in contributing to or sponsoring japanguide.se, get in touch . Mountain Fuji at winter morning with reflection on the lake Kawaguchi, Japan Written by: Greg Lane Greg's Tokyo favorites are: Shinshu Osake Mura , Kiyosumi Teien Garden , The American Craft Beer Experience 2026

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