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Japan Travel Guide For First Timers


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We share how Japan completely changed our view of travel, from the moment we landed to the moment we hopped on trains without stress. We break down the exact tools, apps, packing choices, and itinerary stops that make Japan feel clean, safe, friendly, and ridiculously easy to get around. 
• preparing before leaving Australia with the right travel apps 
• using Google Maps for platforms, transfers and walking routes 
• translating menus and signs with Google Translate camera mode 
• converting yen to Australian dollars with simple phone tools 
• setting up Suica on your phone and using it beyond transport 
• making sense of Japan’s train system with clear English signage 
• understanding Japanese train culture, quiet carriages and queues 
• booking and riding the Shinkansen with the SmartX app 
• eating well in Japan on a budget including convenience store food 
• choosing the best season to visit Japan for weather and scenery 
• learning basic Japanese phrases to connect with locals 
• packing light with a backpack, using hotel laundry facilities 
• storing bags in train station lockers to explore hands free 
• doing free walking tours for culture, history and hidden spots 
• our itinerary highlights across Hiroshima, Miyajima, Kyoto, Shin‑Yokohama and Tokyo 
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Sparky's LifeBy Grant Dylko