{"id":871012,"date":"2022-09-27T15:44:16","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T14:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=871012"},"modified":"2025-06-24T12:59:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T11:59:30","slug":"japan-is-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/japan-is-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan is now open to tourists \u2013 here’s where to visit first"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The wait is finally over. Japan is re-opening<\/a> its borders to international tourism on Tuesday, 11 October 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After over two years of entry restrictions, this spells excellent news for Japan-hungry travellers \u2013 who are now free to travel around Japan independently: without a travel agent and an Entrants, Returnees Follow-up System (ERFS) certificate. Here\u2019s all you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do I need a VISA?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Travellers from 68 countries<\/a> can enter Japan without a VISA if they wish to stay under 90 days at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do I need to quarantine?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

No. There is no requirement for previously marked COVID \u2018high risk\u2019 countries to quarantine. And the former country categorisations into \u2018red\u2019, \u2018yellow\u2019 and ‘blue\u2019 entry requirements has been scrapped. Instead, only travellers with COVID symptoms are given a PCR test on their arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I still travel if I am unvaccinated?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes. Non-vaccinated travellers must submit a negative PCR test 72 hours before departing for Japan to gain entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wonderful news! So where should I travel in Japan?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"river<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s easy to feel like a kid in a candy shop while in Japan. As you enter a world of captivating cultural traditions<\/a>, clever technology, natural beauty and tastebud-tingling food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From silky-smooth sashimi to Shinto shrines; and from Tokyo\u2019s neon-lit nights to traditional tea ceremonies and mountain hot springs \u2013 you can find the best of Japan in this handy pocket guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 jaw-dropping spots you\u2019ll visit in Japan with Trafalgar<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We do the travelling planning for you so you can experience this fascinating country without a (stressful) second-thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokyo<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Tokyo\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Nothing stirs the senses like Japan\u2019s capital, Tokyo. Shortly after your arrival, we\u2019ll take you to the Sensoji Buddhist Temple (Tokyo\u2019s oldest temple dated to the year 628), where beautiful gardens, sweet-smelling incense and amazing five-story architecture launch you back in time. Next, immerse yourself in Japan\u2019s food culture with a sushi-making class and discover why Japan\u2019s sushi chefs require 10 years of training to be fully qualified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elsewhere, you can try on a traditional kimono with the help of a local stylist. Slurp away ridiculously good ramen and taste local beer in a Japanese izakaya<\/a>. And keep your eyes peeled for traditional Edo (\u2018old Tokyo\u2019) neighbourhoods nestled among the modern city skyline during your cruise along the Sumida River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GET INSPIRED BY: <\/em><\/strong>Classic Japan<\/em><\/strong><\/a> (11 days)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mount Fuji<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Mount<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Our journey 100km southwest of Tokyo brings you to UNESCO-listed Mount Fuji. Called \u2018Fujisan\u2019 by locals, this (often snow-capped) active volcano is a cultural and sacred symbol of Japan (as Shinto\u2019s believe its peak is home to the goddess Sengen-Sama). And you can venture up 2,300 metres (of its 3,776 total) to soak in staggering views of the Fuji five lakes<\/a> and sleepy villages below on any Japan tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We guarantee the hairs on the back of your neck will spike up on your visit here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kyoto<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Kyoto,<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Get to know Kyoto. Found on Honshu Island, it\u2019s widely considered Japan\u2019s cultural capital for its Buddhist temples, shrines, Zen gardens traditional wooden houses, kaiseki dining, gorgeous architecture and living traditions like kaiseki dining and Bunraku puppet theatre<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will stay in a traditional ryokan (inn) here, built in 1932 to serve as the second residence of Emperor Akihito\u2019s uncle. Plus get to know the delicate rituals of a \u2018Ryurei style\u2019 Japanese tea ceremony before tea tasting. But there\u2019s more: gaze at Kyo-Mai dance and admire puppet performances, or belly laugh during a Kyogen Theatre performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you leave, stroll across the 155 metre long Togetsukyo Bridge over Katsura River for a spine-tingling experience as you\u2019re wrapped in bright green nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GET INSPIRED BY: <\/em><\/strong>Splendours of Japan with Hiroshima<\/em><\/strong><\/a> (13 days)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hiroshima<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Hiroshima,
Itsukushima shrine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Commemorate World War II\u2019s bombing of Hiroshima (in 1945) at Peace Memorial Park and Museum (the only structure left after the bombing) and learn how it changed the city\u2019s landscape. Shortly after, you\u2019ll quickly discover there\u2019s more to this city on Honshu Island than past catastrophe. As you spend time in a stunning shukkei-en garden in central Hiroshima (an Edo-style historic Japanese garden) that takes you on a weaving walk around gardens, lakes, bridges and smaller islands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll also head up to the Orizuru Tower \u2013 a symbol of peace named after the folded paper crane (the bird variety) \u2013 for panoramic views over Hiroshima City and Miyajima Island (on a clear day).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Osaka<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Osaka,<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Foodies find paradise in Osaka, where the smells of finger-licking Japanese street food<\/a> sway through its enchanting narrow lanes. Especially on Dotonbori street \u2013 which you can explore at leisure. When you\u2019re full, hop on a scenic cruise down the Okawa River which snakes through the city. Keep your eyes peeled for Osaka Castle \u2013 a beloved landmark for its role in unifying Japan in the 16th<\/sup> century. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll also take you to the Floating Garden Observatory – an open-air viewing platform that straddles the two towers of the Umeda Sky Building. Safe to say \u2013 you will always remember Osaka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready to explore Japan? Leave any questions below or find out more about our Japan tours<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The wait is finally over. Japan is re-opening its borders to international tourism on Tuesday, 11 October 2022. After over two years of entry restrictions, this spells excellent news for Japan-hungry travellers \u2013 who are now free to travel around Japan independently: without a travel agent and an Entrants, Returnees Follow-up System (ERFS) certificate. Here\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":73,"featured_media":871028,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[4908],"tags":[320,22325,1392,1389,20640,20641,3244,21924,1474],"class_list":["post-871012","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-tips-news","tag-japan","tag-japan-food","tag-japan-tips","tag-japan-travel","tag-japan-travel-guide","tag-japan-travel-tips","tag-japanese-culture","tag-japanese-etiquette","tag-japanese-tea-ceremony"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nJapan is now open to tourists \u2013 here's where to visit first<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"All you need to know as Japan re-opens to foreign tourists on 11 October 2022, plus five amazing spots you can explore with Trafalgar.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/japan-is-open\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Japan is now open to tourists \u2013 here's where to visit first\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"All you need to know as Japan re-opens to foreign tourists on 11 October 2022, plus five amazing spots you can explore with Trafalgar.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/japan-is-open\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Real Word\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-09-27T14:44:16+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-06-24T11:59:30+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cory-schadt-Hhcn6yy3Uo8-unsplash.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1440\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"839\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Ollie Poole\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"All you need to know as Japan re-opens to foreign tourists on 11 October 2022, plus five amazing spots you can explore with Trafalgar.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Ollie Poole\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/japan-is-open\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/japan-is-open\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Ollie Poole\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/dd2a26cfad7c65130e902e8183b6b1fe\"},\"headline\":\"Japan is now open to tourists \u2013 here’s where to visit first\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-09-27T14:44:16+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-06-24T11:59:30+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/japan-is-open\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":852,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/japan-is-open\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/09\\\/cory-schadt-Hhcn6yy3Uo8-unsplash.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Japan\",\"Japan food\",\"Japan tips\",\"Japan travel\",\"Japan travel guide\",\"Japan travel tips\",\"Japanese culture\",\"Japanese etiquette\",\"Japanese tea ceremony\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Travel Tips & News\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/japan-is-open\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/japan-is-open\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/japan-is-open\\\/\",\"name\":\"Japan is now open to tourists \u2013 here's where to visit first\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/japan-is-open\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/japan-is-open\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/09\\\/cory-schadt-Hhcn6yy3Uo8-unsplash.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-09-27T14:44:16+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-06-24T11:59:30+00:00\",\"description\":\"All you need to know as Japan re-opens to foreign tourists on 11 October 2022, plus five amazing spots you can explore with Trafalgar.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/japan-is-open\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/japan-is-open\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/japan-is-open\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/09\\\/cory-schadt-Hhcn6yy3Uo8-unsplash.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/09\\\/cory-schadt-Hhcn6yy3Uo8-unsplash.jpg\",\"width\":1440,\"height\":839,\"caption\":\"Japan\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/japan-is-open\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Japan is now open to tourists \u2013 here’s where to visit first\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/\",\"name\":\"Real Word\",\"description\":\"Travel articles, insights and stories from Trafalgar\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Real Word\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/04\\\/TT_RealWorld_Opt01-horizontal-Black.svg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/04\\\/TT_RealWorld_Opt01-horizontal-Black.svg\",\"width\":643,\"height\":83,\"caption\":\"Real Word\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/dd2a26cfad7c65130e902e8183b6b1fe\",\"name\":\"Ollie Poole\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/ad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536?s=96\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/ad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536?s=96\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/ad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536?s=96\",\"caption\":\"Ollie Poole\"},\"description\":\"Ollie is a freelance copywriter, passionate about all things travel and lifestyle, culture and creativity.\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.trafalgar.com\\\/real-word\\\/author\\\/olliepoole\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Japan is now open to tourists \u2013 here's where to visit first","description":"All you need to know as Japan re-opens to foreign tourists on 11 October 2022, plus five amazing spots you can explore with Trafalgar.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/japan-is-open\/","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"Japan is now open to tourists \u2013 here's where to visit first","og_description":"All you need to know as Japan re-opens to foreign tourists on 11 October 2022, plus five amazing spots you can explore with Trafalgar.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/japan-is-open\/","og_site_name":"Real Word","article_published_time":"2022-09-27T14:44:16+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-06-24T11:59:30+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1440,"height":839,"url":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cory-schadt-Hhcn6yy3Uo8-unsplash.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Ollie Poole","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_description":"All you need to know as Japan re-opens to foreign tourists on 11 October 2022, plus five amazing spots you can explore with Trafalgar.","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Ollie Poole","Estimated reading time":"6 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/japan-is-open\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/japan-is-open\/"},"author":{"name":"Ollie Poole","@id":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/#\/schema\/person\/dd2a26cfad7c65130e902e8183b6b1fe"},"headline":"Japan is now open to tourists \u2013 here’s where to visit first","datePublished":"2022-09-27T14:44:16+00:00","dateModified":"2025-06-24T11:59:30+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/japan-is-open\/"},"wordCount":852,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/japan-is-open\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cory-schadt-Hhcn6yy3Uo8-unsplash.jpg","keywords":["Japan","Japan food","Japan tips","Japan travel","Japan travel guide","Japan travel tips","Japanese culture","Japanese etiquette","Japanese tea ceremony"],"articleSection":["Travel Tips & News"],"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/japan-is-open\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/japan-is-open\/","url":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/japan-is-open\/","name":"Japan is now open to tourists \u2013 here's where to visit first","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/japan-is-open\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/japan-is-open\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cory-schadt-Hhcn6yy3Uo8-unsplash.jpg","datePublished":"2022-09-27T14:44:16+00:00","dateModified":"2025-06-24T11:59:30+00:00","description":"All you need to know as Japan re-opens to foreign tourists on 11 October 2022, plus five amazing spots you can explore with Trafalgar.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/japan-is-open\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/japan-is-open\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/japan-is-open\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cory-schadt-Hhcn6yy3Uo8-unsplash.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cory-schadt-Hhcn6yy3Uo8-unsplash.jpg","width":1440,"height":839,"caption":"Japan"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/japan-is-open\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Japan is now open to tourists \u2013 here’s where to visit first"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/","name":"Real Word","description":"Travel articles, insights and stories from Trafalgar","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/#organization","name":"Real Word","url":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/TT_RealWorld_Opt01-horizontal-Black.svg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/TT_RealWorld_Opt01-horizontal-Black.svg","width":643,"height":83,"caption":"Real Word"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/#\/schema\/person\/dd2a26cfad7c65130e902e8183b6b1fe","name":"Ollie Poole","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536?s=96","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536?s=96","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536?s=96","caption":"Ollie Poole"},"description":"Ollie is a freelance copywriter, passionate about all things travel and lifestyle, culture and creativity.","url":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/author\/olliepoole\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/871012","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/73"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=871012"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/871012\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/871028"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=871012"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=871012"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=871012"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}