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Films with Fumi.
A little Japan, one film at a time.
A city you’d love to explore. A journey taking shape. A little help before your first train. Settle in, choose a film, and see where it takes you.
Browse 72 films ↓01A little introduction
Meet Fumi, find your way around the guides, and follow the Japan you love.
02Find your city
A few minutes among the gardens, neighbourhoods and little discoveries of 15 Japanese cities.
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▶2:32Discover Tokyo’s contrasts, from Asakusa’s temple streets to quiet gardens and the skyline.
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▶2:27Explore old Hakata, the waterfront and leafy Ohori Park, with room for something delicious.
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▶2:21Make time for Hiroshima’s rivers, remembrance and everyday life, with Miyajima across the water.
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▶2:46Gardens, craftsmanship, old streets and wonderful food in a city made for a closer look.
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▶2:28Ancient temples, garden paths and Nara’s deer, with quieter corners between the grand sights.
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▶2:43Broad skies, green spaces and good food introduce the pleasures of Hokkaido’s biggest city.
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▶2:44Slow down among timber shopfronts, mountain traditions and the small pleasures of the old town.
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▶2:58Follow Nagasaki’s harbour stories through trading streets, hillside gardens and views over the water.
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▶3:27A harbour breeze, graceful streets and green hills make a lovely day in this port city.
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▶2:57Discover garden paths, a southern welcome and the striking volcano across Kagoshima Bay.
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▶2:2503Imagine your journey
See where a route could take you, then open the itinerary and make it your own.
▶1:32Follow the railway from Kansai towards Tokyo, with coastal stops and suggested stays along the way.
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▶1:14A broad Japan journey bringing eastern discoveries and western favourites into one route.
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▶1:09A journey linking Hakodate, Osaka, Fukuoka and Tokyo, with domestic flights between regions.
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▶1:00Explore a route through Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku, using flights to reach further.
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▶1:03Imagine a holiday shaped by hot springs, inviting stays and the pleasure of slowing down.
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▶1:08Port streets in Otaru, Toyama discoveries and a full week in Kanazawa, followed by the Tokyo area.
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▶1:00A Kansai loop joining Kyoto mornings, Kinosaki baths, Miyajima evenings and Himeji Castle.
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▶1:01A compact Kansai idea built around the coast at Rinku, time in Kyoto and Himeji’s castle.
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▶1:01An alternative Kansai journey with temples, cultural discoveries and time between stops.
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▶1:00Picture your first independent rail journey from Kansai to Tokyo, one stage at a time.
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▶1:25A journey combining southern Japan’s flying routes with discoveries along the railway.
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▶1:26An introduction to the long journey connecting Japan’s northern and southern regions.
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▶1:25Mountain scenery, traditional stays and a route shaped around Japan’s snow-monkey country.
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▶1:18Discover the route behind Fumi’s Great Value Japan Journey, then explore its planning notes.
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▶1:31An independent route connecting island atmosphere, historic streets and merchant-town discoveries.
Explore the journey →04Meet your station
A calm introduction to the names, gates and connections to look for when you arrive.
05Food, words & everyday pleasures
Order something lovely, try a few Japanese phrases, or find the confidence to sing.
06Onsen & quieter moments
A first bath, a thoughtful welcome, and a little space to notice Japan differently.
07The Fumi companion
Illustrated examples introduce the Fumi app. See Meet Fumi for current app availability and details. Meet Fumi →
▶2:16An illustrated introduction to the Fumi companion and its vision for more independent travel.
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▶0:56A restaurant conversation demonstrates how the Fumi companion is intended to help people understand one another.
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▶1:28An illustrated arrival example: connect your phone, save your hotel details and get your railway bearings.
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▶2:12A station example explains the company, line, direction and platform to check before boarding.
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▶1:52A glimpse of the Fumi app’s imagined onsen world, guide characters and Mugen stories.
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▶0:30A short companion example shows how a city guide could become a more personal day in Japan.
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▶0:34A short companion example imagines help with the questions and discoveries that arise along a journey.
Explore with Fumi →08Hotel stories
See how a hotel and its local character can become a story for travellers.
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Welcome to Fumi Tours
A short welcome to Fumi Tours and the free guides, journeys and discoveries waiting here.
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How to Use Fumi City Guides
Choose a city, save places you like and put together a day that suits your pace.
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How to Use Fumi Tours
Turn a suggested route into your own holiday, with free plans and independent bookings.
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The Fumi Network — Follow What You Love
A tour of the Fumi network’s 28 specialist channels, from food and festivals to railways and ryokan.
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Kyoto, at your own pace
Temple gardens, Higashiyama lanes and delicious discoveries, with time to linger.
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Tokyo, at your own pace
Discover Tokyo’s contrasts, from Asakusa’s temple streets to quiet gardens and the skyline.
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Osaka, at your own pace
Bright canal lights, good food and quieter corners beyond the bustle of Dotonbori.
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Fukuoka, at your own pace
Explore old Hakata, the waterfront and leafy Ohori Park, with room for something delicious.
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Hakodate, at your own pace
A harbour breakfast, old buildings and hillside streets opening towards the sea.
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Hakone, at your own pace
Lake views, mountain journeys, outdoor art and warm spring waters around Hakone.
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Hiroshima, at your own pace
Make time for Hiroshima’s rivers, remembrance and everyday life, with Miyajima across the water.
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Kanazawa, at your own pace
Gardens, craftsmanship, old streets and wonderful food in a city made for a closer look.
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Nara, at your own pace
Ancient temples, garden paths and Nara’s deer, with quieter corners between the grand sights.
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Sapporo, at your own pace
Broad skies, green spaces and good food introduce the pleasures of Hokkaido’s biggest city.
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Takayama, at your own pace
Slow down among timber shopfronts, mountain traditions and the small pleasures of the old town.
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Nagasaki, at your own pace
Follow Nagasaki’s harbour stories through trading streets, hillside gardens and views over the water.
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Kobe, at your own pace
A harbour breeze, graceful streets and green hills make a lovely day in this port city.
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Kagoshima, at your own pace
Discover garden paths, a southern welcome and the striking volcano across Kagoshima Bay.
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Sendai, at your own pace
Leafy avenues, local food and colourful history in Japan’s City of Trees.
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Kansai to Tokyo — The Coastal Rail Journey
Follow the railway from Kansai towards Tokyo, with coastal stops and suggested stays along the way.
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The Grand East–West Japan Tour
A broad Japan journey bringing eastern discoveries and western favourites into one route.
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One Wonder Week in Japan
A journey linking Hakodate, Osaka, Fukuoka and Tokyo, with domestic flights between regions.
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The Kyoto Experience
See how Kyoto, Himeji, Miyajima and Kinosaki fit into a journey with room to stay.
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Japan Flying Visit
Explore a route through Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku, using flights to reach further.
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Fumi’s Luxury Five-Star Tour
An introduction to Fumi’s luxury route and the places and stays that shape it.
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ANA Slow-Hop Japan Retreat
A Japan retreat built around regional discoveries, flights and a gentler pace.
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Fumi’s Great Onsen Journey
Imagine a holiday shaped by hot springs, inviting stays and the pleasure of slowing down.
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Fumi’s Northern Japan Journey
A first look at Fumi’s northern route and the discoveries that connect its stops.
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Fumi’s Temple & Onsen Journey
Bring temple visits and hot-spring evenings together in one independent journey.
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The Autumn Railway Journey
Travel from Kansai towards Tokyo through Nagoya, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka and Yokohama.
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Hokkaido • Hokuriku • Tokyo
Port streets in Otaru, Toyama discoveries and a full week in Kanazawa, followed by the Tokyo area.
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Japan’s Winter Onsen Escape
Warm bathing and unhurried city days connect Beppu, Osaka and Matsuyama.
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Grand Western Japan Rail Adventure
A Kansai loop joining Kyoto mornings, Kinosaki baths, Miyajima evenings and Himeji Castle.
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Coast, Kyoto & Castle
A compact Kansai idea built around the coast at Rinku, time in Kyoto and Himeji’s castle.
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The Grand Kansai Temple Journey
An alternative Kansai journey with temples, cultural discoveries and time between stops.
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Kansai to Tokyo — Your First Rail Adventure
Picture your first independent rail journey from Kansai to Tokyo, one stage at a time.
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Kansai to Kyushu — The Southern Rail Adventure
Follow a southern railway adventure from Kansai towards Kyushu.
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Southern Skies & Coastal Rails
A journey combining southern Japan’s flying routes with discoveries along the railway.
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The Grand Arc of Western Japan
See the places that form an expansive arc through western Japan.
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The Grand North-to-South Journey
An introduction to the long journey connecting Japan’s northern and southern regions.
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The Grand Southern Rail Journey
Preview a substantial southern railway journey before exploring the full route.
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The Sacred Kansai Journey
A Kansai journey with sacred places and cultural encounters at its heart.
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Snow Monkeys & Mountain Inns
Mountain scenery, traditional stays and a route shaped around Japan’s snow-monkey country.
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The Great Value Japan Journey
Discover the route behind Fumi’s Great Value Japan Journey, then explore its planning notes.
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Fuji to the Seven Baths
A first glimpse of a journey linking Fuji country with the pleasures of bathing.
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Sacred Island & Merchant Towns
An independent route connecting island atmosphere, historic streets and merchant-town discoveries.
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Kansai Airport Station
Find the station from your terminal and choose between the railway routes into Kansai.
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Osaka Station & Umeda
Untangle JR Osaka, Hankyu, Hanshin and the subway stations around Umeda.
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Shin-Osaka Station
Find your way between the Shinkansen, ordinary JR trains and the Midosuji subway.
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Kyoto Station
Know the Karasuma and Hachijo sides, then follow the signs for your railway and exit.
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Tokyo Station
Start with Marunouchi and Yaesu, then make sense of Tokyo Station’s platforms and exits.
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Haneda Airport
Check your terminal and destination before choosing Keikyu or the Tokyo Monorail.
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Welcome to the Fumi Food Guide
Start with a dish that looks delicious, learn what it is and find a little help ordering.
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Useful Japanese for Travellers
Begin with a few polite phrases for getting attention, asking for something and saying thank you.
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At a Restaurant with Fumi
Practise asking for a table, choosing a dish and requesting the bill.
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In a Shop with Fumi
Try asking the price, choosing one item and checking whether you can pay by card.
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Your Turn: Practise with Fumi
Put your restaurant and shopping phrases into practice, with time to answer aloud.
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Karaoke with Fumi
A friendly invitation to try karaoke and enjoy the conversations that a shared song can start.
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Your First Onsen Bath
A gentle introduction to changing, washing and soaking, so your first bath feels more familiar.
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The Space Between
Notice ma: the spaces, pauses and moments of timing that give everyday life its shape.
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Beauty in a Passing Moment
Light on water, a turning leaf and the quiet beauty of things that do not stay.
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A Welcome You Can Feel
Explore omotenashi through the small, thoughtful gestures that make a welcome feel personal.
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The Fumi story
An illustrated introduction to the Fumi companion and its vision for more independent travel.
An illustrated Fumi companion example. See current app information.
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Getting started with Fumi
A restaurant conversation demonstrates how the Fumi companion is intended to help people understand one another.
An illustrated Fumi companion example. See current app information.
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Your first hour in Japan
An illustrated arrival example: connect your phone, save your hotel details and get your railway bearings.
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Fumi Helps at Japanese Railway Stations
A station example explains the company, line, direction and platform to check before boarding.
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The full Fumi Onsen experience
A glimpse of the Fumi app’s imagined onsen world, guide characters and Mugen stories.
An illustrated Fumi companion example. See current app information.
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Your day with Fumi
A short companion example shows how a city guide could become a more personal day in Japan.
An illustrated Fumi companion example. See current app information.
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Your journey with Fumi
A short companion example imagines help with the questions and discoveries that arise along a journey.
An illustrated Fumi companion example. See current app information.
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From your hotel to the Fumi network
See how a hotel photograph and a local story can introduce a stay to the Fumi network.
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A hotel story, brought to life
A sample hotel spotlight brings together rooms, food, welcome and local character.
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