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01

Start here

A little orientation, then follow your curiosity.

5 pages

A quiet Kyoto-style lane, timber latticework, a paper lantern and maple leaves

About Fumi

Australian roots, inspired by Japan. Meet the people and idea behind Fumi Tours, our free Japan guides and the Fumi AI travel companion.

Illustrated travel notes, a camera and a notebook for a Japan journey

Downloads

Fumi’s railway handbook, journey workbook and printable notes sheet for independent Japan travel.

Himeji Castle framed by cherry blossoms beneath a clear blue sky

Home

Free Japan travel guides for journeys, cities, trains, hotels, food, shopping, useful Japanese, karaoke and onsen. Explore at your own pace with Fumi Tours.

Kyoto Station

Meet Fumi

The Fumi guides, maps and journeys are designed to be used with the Fumi app. Discover a travel companion for food, railways and conversations in Japan.

A traveller reviews a favourite landscape photograph on a camera while seated above the city at sunset.

Sources & imagery.

Photo attribution, Creative Commons licences, original map information and research notes.

02

Discover Japan

Food, lovely stays and the small pleasures of travelling.

9 pages

An illustrated Japanese fishing harbour and blue island coastline

Explore Japan

Free Japan guides for journeys, cities, food, shopping, railways, hotels, Japanese, karaoke, onsen and getting your phone connected.

Ramen with broth, sliced pork, bamboo shoots and spring onion.

Food Guide

Choose Japanese food by picture, learn what arrives, and show simple Japanese phrases when you order. A practical guide to food and cafés in Japan.

Original Fumi illustration of a Japanese hotel entrance, with warm lantern light on rain-dark paving

Fumi Hotels

Explore 85 hotels, ryokan and temple stays from Fumi’s Japan journeys. Browse by region and travel style, see why a stay fits, and book independently. No booking commissions.

A hand reaches towards a medley skip symbol on a tabletop karaoke remote.

Karaoke with Fumi

Your first karaoke night in Japan: 10 cities, shared bars and private rooms, 12 songs to practise, and useful Japanese with pronunciation help. A free guide from Fumi.

Fumi illustration of a steaming stone bath, glowing lanterns and warm timber beside a Japanese autumn garden

Onsen & Japanese culture

Watch Your First Onsen Bath: a gentle video guide to washing, soaking and onsen etiquette. Explore Japanese hot springs, ryokan hospitality and a cultural journey with Fumi.

A shopper points to a handmade ceramic mug in a Japanese shop. Original Fumi illustration.

Pocket Japanese phrase reference

Explore the guide, with ideas and practical details for your visit.

A Kyoto breakfast set with rice, grilled mackerel, omelette, tofu and small accompaniments.

Sources & photo credits.

Choose Japanese food by picture, learn what arrives, and show simple Japanese phrases when you order. A practical guide to food and cafés in Japan.

A low white bed and translucent paper screens in a quiet LOG Onomichi guest room. Original Fumi illustration.

Stay with Fumi.

Explore the planned factual Fumi Partner Hotels accommodation listings by Japan destination.

Fumi illustration of a warm timber room beside a bamboo courtyard

Useful Japanese for Travellers.

A quiet place to practise Japanese for your journey. Learn useful travel phrases, listen to pronunciation, and build confidence with Fumi.

03

Shopping & local finds

Thoughtful gifts, traditional crafts and places to browse in each city.

17 pages

A ceramic yunomi tea cup with an ash glaze

Shopping Guide

Discover thoughtful things to bring home from Japan, places to browse and simple Japanese to help you shop.

Orange sunset above Fukuoka Tower and the shore at Momochi Seaside Park

Shopping in Fukuoka.

Discover thoughtful things to bring home from Japan, places to browse and simple Japanese to help you shop.

A striped canvas tote

Shopping in Hakodate.

Discover thoughtful things to bring home from Japan, places to browse and simple Japanese to help you shop.

A Japanese secret-opening puzzle box with marquetry

Shopping in Hakone.

Discover thoughtful things to bring home from Japan, places to browse and simple Japanese to help you shop.

Sunset over the great torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine, reflected in the water off Miyajima

Shopping in Hiroshima.

Discover thoughtful things to bring home from Japan, places to browse and simple Japanese to help you shop.

Sakurajima and the blue waters of Kagoshima Bay viewed from Waterfront Park

Shopping in Kagoshima.

Discover thoughtful things to bring home from Japan, places to browse and simple Japanese to help you shop.

Traditional wooden buildings in Higashi Chaya

Shopping in Kanazawa.

Discover thoughtful things to bring home from Japan, places to browse and simple Japanese to help you shop.

Kobe Port Tower and the Maritime Museum reflected in the water, seen from Harborland at twilight

Shopping in Kobe.

Discover thoughtful things to bring home from Japan, places to browse and simple Japanese to help you shop.

Kiyomizu-dera's wooden main hall above green trees

Shopping in Kyoto.

Discover thoughtful things to bring home from Japan, places to browse and simple Japanese to help you shop.

A slice of Nagasaki castella, shown without gift packaging

Shopping in Nagasaki.

Discover thoughtful things to bring home from Japan, places to browse and simple Japanese to help you shop.

A deer among moss-covered stone lanterns and trees in Nara Park

Shopping in Nara.

Discover thoughtful things to bring home from Japan, places to browse and simple Japanese to help you shop.

Bright restaurant signs reflected in the Dotonbori canal at night

Shopping in Osaka.

Discover thoughtful things to bring home from Japan, places to browse and simple Japanese to help you shop.

Odori Park and central Sapporo seen from above, with mountains beyond

Shopping in Sapporo.

Discover thoughtful things to bring home from Japan, places to browse and simple Japanese to help you shop.

Trees and benches on the central promenade of Jozenji-dori

Shopping in Sendai.

Discover thoughtful things to bring home from Japan, places to browse and simple Japanese to help you shop.

Thatched houses and autumn trees beside the pond at Hida Folk Village

Shopping in Takayama.

Discover thoughtful things to bring home from Japan, places to browse and simple Japanese to help you shop.

Crowds crossing Shibuya Scramble Crossing beneath bright advertising screens at night

Shopping in Tokyo.

Discover thoughtful things to bring home from Japan, places to browse and simple Japanese to help you shop.

Yukata being worn with an obi

Sources & picture credits.

Discover thoughtful things to bring home from Japan, places to browse and simple Japanese to help you shop.

04

City Guides

Choose a city. Find a favourite corner. Make a day your own.

16 pages

An illustrated Osaka canal glowing with restaurant lights

All 15 City Guides

Explore 15 destinations across Japan with Fumi City Guides. Handpicked places, 90 suggested outings, interactive maps and a free personal day planner.

The decorated entrance to Kushida Shrine in Hakata

Fukuoka, at your own pace.

Make Fukuoka your own with 14 illustrated places, six relaxed outings, interactive maps and a free day planner. Old Hakata, Ohori Park, seaside views, yatai and Dazaifu.

The Kanemori red-brick warehouses beside Hakodate Bay

Hakodate, at your own pace.

Discover Hakodate with 16 photographed places, six relaxed outings, interactive maps and a free day planner. Harbour walks, Motomachi, Goryokaku, Yunokawa and practical night-view advice.

The main shopping street at Hakone-Yumoto, with shops and mountain slopes beyond

Hakone, at your own pace.

Discover Hakone with 16 illustrated places, six relaxed outings, interactive maps and a free day planner. Lake Ashi, mountain views, art, gardens and onsen, with practical transport and weather advice.

The arched Cenotaph and flowers at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Hiroshima, at your own pace.

Explore Hiroshima and Miyajima with 14 illustrated places, six thoughtful outings, practical ferry and station advice, and a free day planner from Fumi.

Central Kagoshima and Sakurajima across the bay, seen from Shiroyama

Kagoshima, at your own pace.

Discover Kagoshima with 16 photographed places, six relaxed outings, interactive maps and a free day planner. Sengan-en, Sakurajima, local food and practical ferry advice.

Pines and garden paths beside the pond at Kenrokuen

Kanazawa, at your own pace.

Discover Kanazawa with 14 photographed places, six relaxed outings, interactive maps and a free day planner. Kenrokuen, teahouse streets, samurai lanes, craft, art and wonderful food.

Glasshouses at Nunobiki Herb Gardens with Kobe and its harbour beyond

Kobe, at your own pace.

Discover Kobe with 16 photographed places, six relaxed outings, interactive maps and a free day planner. Harbour evenings, Kitano, Nunobiki gardens, Nada sake and Arima Onsen.

The pond and landscaped garden at Tenryu-ji

Kyoto, at your own pace.

Discover Kyoto's sights, gardens, food and evenings. Save your favourite places and shape an unhurried day with Fumi.

The former Glover House in Nagasaki’s Glover Garden

Nagasaki, at your own pace.

Discover Nagasaki with 16 photographed places, six thoughtful outings, tram advice, interactive maps and a free day planner. Harbour views, Dejima, Glover Garden, food and peace heritage.

The Great Buddha Hall at Todaiji, framed by trees beneath a blue sky

Nara, at your own pace.

Discover Nara with 16 illustrated places, six relaxed outings, interactive maps and a free day planner. Temple paths, gardens, Naramachi and the quieter temples of western Nara.

Osaka Castle rising above its moats and green park, with the city skyline beyond

Osaka, at your own pace.

Explore Osaka’s food streets, castle, river walks and bay. Discover 14 places, choose one of six outings and build your own day with Fumi.

Bright signs and evening lights at the Susukino intersection

Sapporo, at your own pace.

Discover Sapporo with 16 photographed places, six relaxed outings, interactive maps and a free day planner. Parks, local food, city views, art and practical winter advice.

Date Masamune’s horseback statue at the Sendai Castle site

Sendai, at your own pace.

Discover Sendai with 16 photographed places, six relaxed outings, an interactive map and a free day planner. City walks, Date history, local food, Matsushima and Akiu.

Traditional wooden shopfronts along Sanmachi in Takayama

Takayama, at your own pace.

Discover Takayama with 14 photographed places, six relaxed outings, interactive maps and a free day planner. Old-town streets, morning markets, festival craft, temple walks and Hida Folk Village.

The illuminated Hozomon gate and five-storey pagoda at Senso-ji in Asakusa

Tokyo, at your own pace.

Make Tokyo your own with 14 illustrated places, six relaxed neighbourhood outings, practical station advice and a free day planner from Fumi.

05

Plan a journey

Self-guided itineraries, from a short escape to a grand adventure.

30 pages

Fumi introduces independent journeys and planning a tour of your own

All Fumi Tours

Independent Japan itineraries, with route maps, day-by-day ideas and hotel collections.

Tokyo Station Marunouchi building illuminated after dark

City railway outings

Independent railway tours for Osaka, Kyoto & Nara and Tokyo, with useful routes, enjoyable stops, ticket notes and offline guides.

Stone memorials beneath tall cedars at Okunoin, Koyasan

Railway Discovery Journeys

Two carefully planned self-guided Japan railway holidays for first-timers, with daily instructions, official station maps and a companion workbook.

The illustrated opening of the Fumi ana slow hop film

ANA Slow-Hop Japan Retreat

Four places. Nineteen nights. Time to stay.

Original illustration combining Fuji country, Lake Ashi, Kyoto roofs and Kinosaki’s canal

Fuji to the Seven Baths

Hakone, Kyoto and Kinosaki — two hot-spring worlds and one ancient capital. 12 days, 11 nights: an independent Japan itinerary with hotels, daily plans, route maps and clearly labelled price references.

Illustrated outdoor hot-spring bath in a snowy mountain setting

Fumi’s Great Onsen Journey

Sea, steam and snow: four hot-spring regions, six stays.

The illustrated opening of the Fumi luxury five star film

Fumi’s Luxury Five-Star Tour

Tokyo gardens, Fukuoka flavours and Kobe’s harbour lights.

Illustrated northern Japanese port canal in summer

Fumi’s Northern Japan Journey

Hokkaido, Tohoku and the long way home.

The illustrated opening of the Fumi temple onsen film

Fumi’s Temple & Onsen Journey

Ancient Nara, mountain Koyasan, Kyoto lanes and an Arima finale.

The illustrated opening of the Fumi hokkaido hokuriku film

Hokkaido • Hokuriku • Tokyo

An ANA & Dormy Inn journey: four bases, one short Shinkansen hop.

The illustrated opening of the Fumi japan flying visit film

Japan Flying Visit.

A 13-day Japan itinerary from New Chitose to Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Kirishima, Dogo Onsen and Haneda, with six selected hotels.

The illustrated opening of the Fumi winter onsen escape film

Japan’s Winter Onsen Escape

Beppu, Osaka and Matsuyama, with an easy Haneda finish.

Kagoshima Bay and Sakurajima, from the Southern Rail Adventure film

Kansai to Kyushu The Southern Rail Adventure

Build confidence in Osaka, climb into Koyasan’s temple forests and follow the railway through Nara and Himeji to southern Kyushu. Finish with four nights in Kyoto and a new understanding of Japan by rail.

A train window frames a river and autumn mountains. Original Fumi illustration.

Kansai to Tokyo Your First Rail Adventure

Begin with a simple airport train, find your feet in Osaka, discover Kyoto and Nara, then follow the Shinkansen to the coast and Tokyo. Each day adds one useful skill to a wonderful Japanese holiday.

An imagined Japanese coastline with pale sand, pines and a quiet blue sea

Kansai to Tokyo. The coastal rail journey.

A scenic independent Fumi Tours hotel itinerary through Rinku, Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, Shizuoka and Tokyo, with 13 hotel ideas and direct official website and booking links.

The warm timber interior and violet seats of the Aoniyoshi sightseeing train. Original Fumi illustration.

Kyoto & Nara Railway Tour

Two outings with different arrivals: a Kyoto walking day reached by JR and subway, then a shrine-and-Nara journey returning by Kintetsu. Begin in Kyoto if you are staying there, or use the Osaka…

Fumi illustration of an Osaka-inspired skyline at sunset, captioned Osaka above the bustle

One Wonder Week in Japan.

A ten-night Japan escape through Hakodate onsen, Osaka skyline baths and Fukuoka food, with domestic flights, solo rooms and a two-night Tokyo finish.

Osaka Station platforms beneath the great roof at sunset

Osaka Railway Tour

Two city days linking shopping streets, a castle-park approach and the great station district. Short rides make the geography clearer; time on foot brings the neighbourhoods to life.

Original illustration combining Himeji Castle, Miyajima’s torii and Kurashiki’s merchant canal

Sacred Island & Merchant Towns

A Setouchi railway journey through Kyoto, Himeji, Miyajima and Kurashiki. 11 days, 10 nights: an independent Japan itinerary with hotels, daily plans, route maps and clearly labelled price references.

Original illustration of snow monkeys outdoors, snowy mountains, a railway and a warmly lit Japanese inn

Snow Monkeys & Mountain Inns

A winter journey through Japan’s hot springs and regional flavours. 9 days, 8 nights: an independent Japan itinerary with hotels, daily plans, route maps and clearly labelled price references.

Painted travel panorama combining a Kagoshima-inspired bay, a Japanese coastal train and lantern-lit onsen streets

Southern Skies & Coastal Rails

A 15-night self-guided Japan journey: Tokyo, Kagoshima and Fukuoka by air, then Himeji, Hiroshima, Kinosaki, Tottori and Nara by rail. Illustrated maps, daily plans, eight hotels and practical connections.

An illustrated coastal railway at sunset

The Autumn Railway Journey

The Tokaido corridor, regional stops and a waterfront pause.

Original painted travel panorama with Miyajima’s torii, a Shinkansen, a harbour and Sakurajima across the bay

The Grand Arc of Western Japan

Twenty nights through western Japan: Osaka Bay, Hiroshima, Miyajima, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Kagoshima and Fukuoka, with a five-night Osaka finale. Maps, hotels and a complete daily guide.

The illustrated opening of the Fumi grand east west film

The Grand East–West Japan Tour.

A 13-night Japan journey from Zao and Shibu Onsen to Kyoto, Kinosaki, Himeji and Miyajima. Explore the route, seven stays, day-by-day ideas and planning budget.

Painted northern city, Matsushima islands and Okinawan coast in a warm illustrated panorama

The Grand North-to-South Journey

Hokkaido, Tohoku & the Islands of Okinawa. A 20-day self-guided journey with illustrated maps, daily plans, hotels and practical transport guides.

Painted Japanese railway, harbour, canal town and mountain hot springs

The Grand Southern Rail Journey

Hiroshima, Kyushu, Kurashiki & Arima. A 16-day self-guided journey with illustrated maps, daily plans, hotels and practical transport guides.

Original illustration bringing together Osaka Bay, a regional train, Himeji Castle and Kyoto lanes

The Great Value Japan Journey

Osaka Bay, Himeji Castle and five nights in Old Kyoto. 11 days, 10 nights: an independent Japan itinerary with hotels, daily plans, route maps and clearly labelled price references.

Fumi illustration of Kyoto-inspired tiled rooftops and warm windows at blue hour, captioned Rooftops at blue hour

The Kyoto Experience.

A 14-night Japan journey through Haneda, Himeji, Miyajima and Kinosaki, with six nights in a Kyoto townhouse.

Painted Koyasan temple, Kyoto lanes and Kinosaki canal in an atmospheric Kansai panorama

The Sacred Kansai Journey

Koyasan, Kyoto & Kinosaki by rail. A 14-day self-guided journey with illustrated maps, daily plans, hotels and practical transport guides.

Tokyo National Museum in Ueno Park, framed by leafy trees

Tokyo Railway Tour

Three manageable city outings: the station and its long Keiyo connection, Ueno and Asakusa by subway, then Shinjuku and Shibuya by JR. Join from a convenient station; Shiomi is a useful example base…

06

Travel practicalities

Know the next step, from your first airport arrival to the platform.

21 pages

A phone, notebook and folded city map on a table beside a quiet garden window. Original Fumi illustration.

Internet in Japan

Get connected in Japan with simple eSIM setup, airport Wi-Fi, phone instructions and an arrival checklist you can save.

JR West and Nankai entrances at Kansai Airport Station

Railway guides

Understand Japan’s trains, set up Suica, take your first ride and find six station maps. Free Fumi guides and a downloadable pocket companion.

Fumi illustration for Station guides

Station guides

Six station films with practical transfers, official floor plans and first-time visitor guidance.

The concourse and direction signs at Shin-Osaka Station.

A confident Shinkansen transfer.

Prepare for Shin-Osaka, an Atami stop and Tokyo connections: boarding methods, station walks and luggage.

The wooden Tsuzumi-mon gate outside Kanazawa Station.

Fly between regions. Learn the places by rail.

Use a domestic flight for a long jump, a train for a useful local circuit, and a realistic airport transfer at each end.

Tokyo Monorail entrance at Haneda Airport Terminal 3.

Haneda Airport

Start with your actual flight terminal. Then choose Keikyu or Tokyo Monorail for the easiest hotel connection.

An illustration of a beautiful journey by railway through Japan

Japan by rail. One wonderful stop at a time.

Travel Japan with confidence: a beautiful, practical rail guide from Kansai Airport and Rinku Town through Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya and Shizuoka to Tokyo and Haneda, with local trains, Shinkansen and easy…

A white train curves through golden fields beneath wooded mountains. Japan Rail Made Easy.

Japan Rail Made Easy.

Explore 30 useful Japan railway tips in six illustrated chapters. Discover tickets, Kansai arrivals, Kyoto, Tokyo, Shinkansen journeys and travel confidence.

Kansai Airport: simplified orientation diagram, start here

Kansai Airport

Two railway companies. One airport station. Choose the arrival that suits your hotel.

Nankai platforms at Kansai Airport Station.

Kansai Airport to Osaka.

Choose Nankai or JR, understand airport tickets and navigate the Namba-to-Hommachi transfer.

Two small paper train tickets on an open wallet in a bright station waiting area. Original Fumi illustration.

Know Your Station — sources and credits

Credits, licences and official references for the Fumi station guides.

Kyoto Station’s tall atrium and public concourse.

Kyoto

The Karasuma side faces Kyoto Tower. The Hachijo side is on the south. Choose the side your hotel needs.

A path through vermilion torii gates at Fushimi Inari Taisha

Kyoto & Nara: arrive in the right place.

Choose between JR, Hankyu and Keihan, learn a short city-bus journey, and understand the two Nara arrivals.

Osaka & Umeda: simplified orientation diagram, start here

Osaka & Umeda

Osaka and Umeda belong together on a city map, but their gates are not interchangeable.

JR Osaka Station South Central ticket gates.

Osaka: learn the layers.

Namba, Hommachi, Umeda and Shin-Osaka: find your way through the city with one useful line and clear transfers.

Shinkansen Central Entrance ticket gates at Shin-Osaka.

Pay for the journey. Reserve the right seat.

Separate an ordinary fare from a seat supplement, and understand how an IC card can identify a paid SmartEX reservation.

Shin-Osaka: simplified orientation diagram, start here

Shin-Osaka

Shinkansen, ordinary JR trains and the subway have distinct gates. Your arrival determines the connection.

Ticket gates at Kyoto Station

Tap into Japan. Start here.

Step-by-step Suica setup for iPhone, Android and plastic cards. Learn to top up, tap in and out, understand fares and get help.

Tokyo Station’s red-brick Marunouchi building illuminated at night.

Tokyo

Marunouchi is west, Yaesu is east. Inside, follow the complete railway and line name.

An illustrated late-night arrival at Haneda Airport Terminal 3

Tokyo & Haneda: make the transfer work.

JR, Metro, Toei, station exits, the Keiyo transfer and the airport terminal: build a reliable door-to-door route.

Shinkansen transfer gates at Tokyo Station.

When the plan changes, know your next step.

A practical recovery guide for a rejected card, the wrong train, a missed reservation, disruption or a lost item.

07

A little deeper into Japan

Quiet readings about welcome, beauty and everyday life.

11 pages

Raked gravel and natural stones in a quiet, imagined Kyoto garden. Original Fumi illustration.

A moment fully lived

What if a moment were more than something to get through? An introduction to Dōgen’s question about being and time.

An imagined timber threshold opening towards a Japanese autumn garden

A mountain of meaning

Step from the garden towards the story of Kūkai, and a mountain where buildings, ritual and landscape still belong together.

Pale cherry blossom arches above a Kyoto-inspired canal in spring light. Original Fumi illustration.

Beauty That Does Not Last

Steam, changing light and weathered wood offer a way into distinct Japanese traditions of impermanence and beauty.

A traditional Japanese hot-spring bath, from Your First Onsen Bath

Entering the Water

A gentle introduction to Japan’s hot-spring baths, where quiet consideration helps everyone feel at ease.

An imagined lantern-lit observatory beneath a starry sky

Follow the curve

From a ripple in the garden to a curve in the night sky: a space for looking, wondering and making connections.

Seimei Shrine’s stone torii carries a gold five-pointed star on its central plaque. Original Fumi illustration.

Shrines, Temples and Living Traditions

Recognise useful clues at shrines and temples, and explore traditions with long, sometimes overlapping histories.

A bowl of matcha and a seasonal sweet prepared for a seated tea welcome. Original Fumi illustration.

The Art of Welcome

Explore omotenashi through the thoughtful details of a ryokan stay—and the guest’s part in a considerate welcome.

A fine brush touches a golden repaired seam on a deep blue ceramic bowl resting on an ivory cloth ring.

The care in ordinary things

A carefully prepared room. A fair exchange. A task done well. Philosophy can begin close to ordinary life.

Water flowing from a bamboo spout into a quiet Japanese bath, from The Space Between

The Space Between

Discover ma: the space, pause or timing that helps a room, a performance or a conversation take shape.

Two adults practise conversation across an oak table beneath sunlit cedar beams in a bright community room.

Ways of Living Together

Meet one strand of Japanese intellectual history: debates about learning, humane conduct and relationships.

A gardener in plain indigo workwear rakes fallen leaves in a sunlit Japanese courtyard beneath an orange maple.

What we receive, what we pass on

A garden, a shared bath, a path through a town. What we enjoy has often been cared for by people we will never meet.

08

Journey maps

See how the places fit together before you set out.

26 pages

Bansuiso’s pale brick villa and slate roofs seen through green trees in Matsuyama. Original Fumi illustration.

ANA Slow-Hop Japan Retreat

An illustrated route map for ANA Slow-Hop Japan Retreat, with numbered destinations and the itinerary at a glance.

Colourful sightseeing boats on Lake Ashi with Mount Fuji beyond

Fuji to the Seven Baths

An original painted Fumi atlas for Fuji to the Seven Baths, with numbered stays and travel connections.

Pine-topped Onnaiwa rock against the distant snowy Tateyama range across Toyama Bay.

Hokkaido, Hokuriku & Tokyo

An illustrated route map for Hokkaido, Hokuriku & Tokyo, with numbered destinations and the itinerary at a glance.

Sakurajima rises across the blue bay beyond Kagoshima and Shiroyama’s hillside.

Japan Flying Visit

An illustrated route map for Japan Flying Visit, with numbered destinations and the itinerary at a glance.

Sakurajima across Kagoshima Bay from a ferry deck. Original Fumi illustration.

Kansai to Kyushu Discovery

An illustrated route map for Kansai to Kyushu Discovery, with numbered destinations and the itinerary at a glance.

An illustrated route from Kansai Airport through Kyoto and Fuji country to Tokyo

Kansai to Tokyo

An illustrated route map for Kansai to Tokyo, with numbered destinations and the itinerary at a glance.

An illustrated Rinku Town waterfront and Kansai Airport at the start of the railway journey

Kansai to Tokyo Discovery

An illustrated route map for Kansai to Tokyo Discovery, with numbered destinations and the itinerary at a glance.

A wooden footbridge crosses the quiet pond at Tokyo’s Hama-rikyu Gardens

Kansai to Tokyo Overland

An illustrated route map for Kansai to Tokyo Overland, with numbered destinations and the itinerary at a glance.

Hakodate’s city lights and coastline seen from Mount Hakodate

One Wonder Week in Japan

An illustrated route map for One Wonder Week in Japan, with numbered destinations and the itinerary at a glance.

A ferry approaches Miyajima and the vermilion torii gate. Original Fumi illustration.

Sacred Island & Merchant Towns

An original painted Fumi atlas for Sacred Island & Merchant Towns, with numbered stays and travel connections.

Japanese macaques beside steaming hot-spring water in winter

Snow Monkeys & Mountain Inns

An original painted Fumi atlas for Snow Monkeys & Mountain Inns, with numbered stays and travel connections.

An imagined Japanese coastal dune landscape with pale sand and blue sea

Southern Skies & Coastal Rails

A 15-night self-guided Japan journey: Tokyo, Kagoshima and Fukuoka by air, then Himeji, Hiroshima, Kinosaki, Tottori and Nara by rail. Illustrated maps, daily plans, eight hotels and practical connections.

A traditional wooden temple hall on the wooded slope above Kinosaki. Original Fumi illustration.

Temples, Lanterns & Hot Springs

An illustrated route map for Temples, Lanterns & Hot Springs, with numbered destinations and the itinerary at a glance.

The lights of Nagasaki’s harbour seen from Mount Inasa

The Grand Arc of Western Japan

Twenty nights through western Japan: Osaka Bay, Hiroshima, Miyajima, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Kagoshima and Fukuoka, with a five-night Osaka finale. Maps, hotels and a complete daily guide.

Snow-covered trees and mountain scenery at Zao

The Grand East–West Journey

An illustrated route map for The Grand East–West Journey, with numbered destinations and the itinerary at a glance.

Red-and-white Koyasan funicular cable car climbing a wooded slope, framed by cedar forest. Original Fumi photographic illustration; not a documentary photograph.

The Grand Kansai Temple Journey

An illustrated route map for The Grand Kansai Temple Journey, with numbered destinations and the itinerary at a glance.

Pine-covered islands in Matsushima Bay, a stop on the Grand North-to-South Journey. Fumi illustration.

The Grand North-to-South Journey

Explore the guide, with ideas and practical details for your visit.

Traditional white-walled buildings beside Kurashiki’s canal

The Grand Southern Rail Journey

Explore the guide, with ideas and practical details for your visit.

Willows and white merchant houses beside Kurashiki’s canal

The Grand Western Adventure

An illustrated route map for The Grand Western Adventure, with numbered destinations and the itinerary at a glance.

A rain-washed Kyoto-inspired garden framed by a timber window. Original Fumi illustration.

The Great Kyoto Journey

An illustrated route map for The Great Kyoto Journey, with numbered destinations and the itinerary at a glance.

An illustrated Arima hot-spring bath with warm mineral-rich water

The Great Onsen Journey

An illustrated route map for The Great Onsen Journey, with numbered destinations and the itinerary at a glance.

Himeji Castle’s white keep above its stone foundations

The Great Value Japan Journey

An original painted Fumi atlas for The Great Value Japan Journey, with numbered stays and travel connections.

An imagined Japanese harbour city at sunset

The Luxury Five-Star Journey

An illustrated route map for The Luxury Five-Star Journey, with numbered destinations and the itinerary at a glance.

Picking a red apple in an Aomori orchard. Original Fumi illustration.

The Northern Japan Journey

An illustrated route map for The Northern Japan Journey, with numbered destinations and the itinerary at a glance.

Willows and traditional buildings beside Kinosaki’s canal

The Sacred Kansai Journey

Explore the guide, with ideas and practical details for your visit.

Illustrative exterior of Dogo Onsen Honkan in Matsuyama, with its layered tiled roofs and Shinrokaku tower.

The Winter Onsen Escape

An illustrated route map for The Winter Onsen Escape, with numbered destinations and the itinerary at a glance.

09

The Fumi network

Stories, short films and 28 specialist channels to explore.

30 pages

Fumi Onsen & Ryokan short film

Explore the Fumi network

Discover 28 specialist Fumi channels: films, stories and travel inspiration for your Japan. Over 500,000 combined followers.

Fumi illustration introducing Japan in Motion

Japan in Motion

Explore 28 Fumi short films, one for every Japan channel, with stories from every channel.

Kashinozaki’s short white stone lighthouse and external spiral stair beside the Pacific.

Fumi Coast · @FumiCoast

A lighthouse to walk towards, an island to consider, a seaside town to stay in. Explore coastal journeys and places shaped by the sea, with time to look a little closer at the water.

An adult performer balances an illuminated Kanto lantern pole on an Akita festival street.

Fumi Events · @FumiEvents

Ice carved into shape, a performance about to begin, colour rising above a field. Explore Japan's festivals, exhibitions and seasonal occasions, and find an event that gives your journey something to…

Hands polish a pale soapstone magatama beside a water dish and a partly shaped blank.

Fumi Experiences · @FumiExperiences

Find a rhythm, learn a movement or follow a guide into a different landscape. Explore workshops, classes and walks that invite you to take part and spend time with Japan's people and traditions.

An adult and child view a preserved coelacanth mounted on clear supports in a blue-lit museum case. Original Fumi illustration.

Fumi Family Japan · @FumiFamilyJapan

A dinosaur question, an orchard outing, a few bubbles in the grass. Make space for different ages and interests with family stays, practical travel ideas and outings that leave room for play.

Fujiya Hotel’s white historic facades and layered tiled roofs among Hakone’s wooded hills.

Fumi Hotels · @FumiHotels

Think about dinner close at hand, an hour to yourself and the welcome when you return. Explore Japan's hotels and ryokan through their spaces, hospitality and the people who help a stay take shape.

Sunlight filters into Sarushima’s brick fortress passage beside a wooden walkway and mossy stone walls. Original Fumi illustration.

Fumi Japan · @FumiJapanTravel

A Japan trip takes shape in the journeys, meals and little moments between landmarks. Explore places to stay, routes to follow and everyday details that give your own adventure its character.

The dog-faced Bull funicular waits beside a covered platform on the Ikoma cable line. Original Fumi illustration.

Fumi Japan by Rail · @FumiJapanRail

Choose a route for the view, a stop for its neighbourhood or a station worth looking up inside. Explore Japan by rail with useful connections, places to stay and time to enjoy what passes outside.

A round ribbed chochin and a rectangular wood-framed andon glow on a craft workbench. Original Fumi illustration.

Fumi Japan Culture · @FumiJpnCulture

A storyteller's gesture, a crafted object, a tradition you are beginning to understand. Find ways into Japan's cultural life through performances, local stories and small encounters that invite your curiosity.

An engraved steel plate, fine burins and a brass loupe illustrate the precision of security printing. Original Fumi illustration.

Fumi Japan Discoveries · @FumiDiscoveries

A specialist shop window can be the beginning of a new travel interest. Wander through neighbourhoods, consider a day trip and leave a little space for the unexpected details that draw you in.

Pink, crimson and white peony heads float in Yuushien’s seasonal spring pond display. Original Fumi illustration.

Fumi Japan Escapes · @JapanEscapes

Plan a little time together around a garden, a scenic stay or a view you might sketch. These Japan escapes invite a slower rhythm, with room for quiet afternoons and simple pleasures.

Uwajima-style raw sea bream with rice, an egg-based sauce and small condiments. Original Fumi illustration.

Fumi Japan Food · @FumiJapanFood

Start with a crisp gyoza, a pot shared at supper or something sweet for the afternoon. Explore regional dishes, dining ideas and the people behind the food, one delicious reason to pause at a time.

A bicycle shopkeeper shows a family the rear child seat on a stationary city bicycle. Original Fumi illustration.

Fumi Japan Partner Network · @FumiPartnersJP

A thoughtful welcome begins long before arrival. Explore ideas for Japanese travel businesses, from clear descriptions and helpful information to the small acts of listening that shape a guest's experience.

Moss and lichen cover the individually carved faces of Otagi Nenbutsuji’s stone rakan. Original Fumi illustration.

Fumi Kyoto · @KyotoWithFumi

A garden path, water moving along a rain chain, a craft worth a closer look. Take time with Kyoto's temples, streets and rivers, and find ideas for meals and stays that suit your pace.

Akashi’s optical star projector beneath a deep blue planetarium dome filled with stars.

Fumi Network · @FumiNetwork

Follow a flavour towards the coast, a season into a garden or a town through its history. Connect the ideas across Fumi's accounts and discover how different interests can shape the same journey.

The empty Saki-no-yu rock bath at Shirahama, with clear water beside Pacific waves. Original Fumi illustration.

Fumi Onsen & Ryokan · @FumiOnsenRyokan

Warm water, an open view and time to sit afterwards. Explore Japan's onsen and ryokan through bathing traditions, inn stays and the gentle pauses that can become part of the journey itself.

The huge layered earth section of an old reservoir embankment inside Sayamaike Museum’s concrete gallery. Original Fumi illustration.

Fumi Osaka · @OsakaWithFumi

Let a meal lead to a neighbourhood walk, a river view or an evening of laughter. Explore Osaka through its food, everyday scenes and places to stay, with room for a day trip along the way.

Coffee on a polished table in Myonichikan’s former school dining room, beneath geometric windows and hanging lights. Original Fumi illustration.

Fumi Tokyo · @TokyoWithFumi

Follow an interest through Tokyo: a guitar shop, a planetarium, a neighbourhood you have yet to explore. Bring together food, culture and useful transport ideas to make a large city feel a little more personal.

Koi swim in a narrow stone-lined channel beside Tsuwano’s white walls and timber facades. Original Fumi illustration.

Japan Beyond the Cities · @JapanBeyondCity

Look beneath the eaves, across the playing field and beyond the next station. Explore small towns, regional stays and countryside journeys through the everyday details that give a place its own rhythm.

Chocolate production viewed through glass at ROYCE Chocolate World in New Chitose Airport.

Japan by Air with Fumi · @FumiJapanAir

Imagine an island arrival or a new regional stop, then notice the journey from the terminal window. Explore Japan by air through domestic flight inspiration, airport details and the changing patterns below.

A station attendant directs a traveller with a suitcase towards a lift.

Japan Conversations with Fumi · @FumiJapanTalk

A name said with care, a specific thank-you, a shared interest that starts a conversation. Explore useful Japanese and everyday encounters, with gentle ways to connect with the people you meet along the way.

A traveller keeps an address note beside a phone map at a Japanese building entrance. Original Fumi illustration.

Japan for First Timers · @FumiFirstJapan

Start with the small questions: which station exit, how to order, where to stay. Find practical ideas for arrivals, transport and everyday etiquette, so your first Japan trip feels easier to make your own.

Kumamoto Castle’s restored black-and-white keep rises above its stone base, framed by golden ginkgo leaves. Original Fumi illustration.

Japan Heritage & History · @JapansHeritage

Look above a temple doorway, along an old street or across the outline of an earthwork. Explore Japan's history through buildings, landscapes and the details that invite you to imagine another time.

A short-eared Amami rabbit explores damp leaves beside a forest path at night. Original Fumi illustration.

Japan Nature & Outdoors · @JapanNatureFumi

A mountain view can hold your attention; so can the curl of a new fern. Explore gardens, coastlines and outdoor escapes with ideas that make room for both the sweeping scene and the smallest detail.

Indigo Kurume kasuri cloth, its unfinished fringe and pre-dyed cotton threads in close detail. Original Fumi illustration.

Japan Shopping & Crafts · @JapanCraftsFumi

A carved curve, a carefully bound brush, a candle before its first flame. Explore Japan's makers, markets and shopping streets, and notice the materials and patient work behind things you might bring home.

A blue rental bicycle, helmet and day bag beside a quiet coastal rental stand.

Japan Travel Ideas · @JapanTravelFumi

Gather places you would love to see, journeys you can picture and stays that fit your plans. Add a few practical habits along the way, and keep the moments you will enjoy remembering.

Sumida River Walk’s timber deck and black railings beside the railway, with Tokyo Skytree ahead at dusk.

Japanese Nights · @JapaneseNights

Follow the city lights, settle in for a performance or make time for a game. Explore Japan after dark through evening strolls, night views and the quieter moments on the way back.

A cheerful guest tries a different voice effect while singing in a private karaoke room.

Karaoke in Japan · @KaraokeJapan

Choose a favourite, try a Japanese lyric or enjoy an encore just for yourself. Explore private karaoke rooms, song choices and useful etiquette, with ideas for making a night of singing feel comfortable.

A narrow corridor and compact green-curtained berth inside the stationary Blue Train Taragi sleeper lodging. Original Fumi illustration.

Stay with Fumi · @StayWithFumi

Your base can shape the whole journey. Consider the neighbourhood, the building's story and the practical details of each stay, from a comfortable city room to an inn ready for your next walk.

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An illustrated hotel manager welcomes a traveller at a timber reception desk

Hotel Partners

Fumi Hotel Partners is a complimentary pilot helping Japanese accommodation providers support international guests with Fumi point-of-sale materials and verified local stories.

A host and guest talk at a warm timber reception desk. Original Fumi illustration.

Japan Partner Network

Discover Fumi Japan Partner Network opportunities for hotels, restaurants, attractions and other Japan visitor businesses. Hotel pilot first. Explore our 28 Japan X channels and enquire about working with Fumi.

A laptop and a simple information card in a welcoming Japanese guest room. Original Fumi illustration.

Join the Fumi partner programme

How hotels and ryokan can apply by email to the free Fumi Japan Partner Network programme.

A tea bowl, folded map and pencil on a wooden desk. Original Fumi illustration.

Partner participation terms

Partner participation terms

A host hands a guest a neatly prepared document at a Japanese hotel desk. Original Fumi illustration.

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