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• 01Destinations地Start in one place or link several. Ask the price before you sit.
• 02Japow雪The best powder in the world? Here are the odds, prices and gate rules.
• 03Onsen湯Wash first, ask about tattoos, check which baths shut for winter.
• 04Wild and Trek山Animals owe you nothing. Book the hut, check the volcano, mind bears.
• 05Drift車The legend started on mountain passes. Your ride starts somewhere legal.
• 06Culture寺Shrines take two bows, two claps, one bow. Art islands need bookings.
• 07Food食Ticket machines, no tipping, nine allergens: eat well in Japan.
• 08Anime and manga漫Akihabara, Nakano and Comiket: what it costs, what is closed.
• 09Plan the trip旅Rules moved in 2026: JR Pass, departure tax, tax-free.

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