7 docs tagged with "orientation"

How long should your trip to Japan be? A duration framework by trip type, plus the seasonal trade-offs and holiday-crowding windows to plan around.

Confused where to click first? J-Compass maps four reader paths through its Traveling-in-Japan pillar, from early research to the week before you fly.

This Japan trip checklist sequences everything before you fly: passport validity, visa status, bookings, Visit Japan Web, IC card, and rail pass decisions.

Should you visit Japan right now? An honest look at 2025's record crowds, rising accommodation costs, and new access rules, plus who a trip still works for.

J-Compass's Living-in-Japan pillar is a sourced, honest reference for long-term residents, not tourists or relocation sales pitches. Here's what it covers.

J-Compass's Traveling-in-Japan pillar is a sourced, honest reference for short-term visitors, not a listicle or a booking funnel. Here's what it covers.

Where foreigners live in Japan, mapped by prefecture and city from the 2020 National Census: the concentration pattern, its causes, and the trend since 2000.