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YJPT Japan travel news & blog post index

Going to Japan, in many ways, is like going to another planet. The French, believe it or not, refer to Japan as "Planet Japon!" Going to a challenging and extremely exotic destination like Japan requires preparation. The more you know in advance the better. Most of what you need is easy enough to find & book on the internet: hotels in big cities, tickets for major events, etc. But there are other things worth reading up on and learning about. Did you know that Japan was first society in history to fire ceramics and produce a narrative novel? Learn more!

I have been writing for over 40 years. Everything from books and newspaper articles to poetry and startup culture handbooks. And as a Japan travel designer, I am always tring to publish great new deep content for foreign travelers interested in Japan. Learn more!

My Japan news & travel blog, see posts & articles below, is worth checking out for new Japan travel ideas and also, of course, to learn more about Japan!

And I have posted many essays on Japanese society and culture on this website. And season by season there will be more! To see them all go to my old-new Japanese culture essays index.

Enjoy the reads . . . Best, Ian Martin Ropke

Content by Ian Martin Ropke, owner of Your Japan Private Tours (est. 1990). I have been planning, designing, and making custom Japan private tours on all five Japanese islands since the early 1990s. I work closely with Japan private tour clients and have worked for all kinds of families, companies, and individuals since 1990. Clients find me mostly via organic search, and I advertise my custom Japan private tours & travel services on www.japan-guide.com, which has the best all-Japan English content & maps in Japan! If you are going to Japan and you understand the advantages of private travel, consider my services for your next trip. And thank you for reading my content. I, Ian Martin Ropke (unique on Google Search), am also a serious nonfiction and fiction writer, a startup founder (NexussPlus.com), and a spiritual wood sculptor. Learn more!

Content by Ian Martin Ropke, owner of Your Japan Private Tours (est. 1990). I have been planning, designing, and making custom Japan private tours on all five Japanese islands since the early 1990s. I work closely with Japan private tour clients and have worked for all kinds of families, companies, and individuals since 1990. Clients find me mostly via organic search, and I advertise my custom Japan private tours & travel services on www.japan-guide.com, which has the best all-Japan English content & maps in Japan! If you are going to Japan and you understand the advantages of private travel, consider my services for your next trip. And thank you for reading my content. I, Ian Martin Ropke (unique on Google Search), am also a serious nonfiction and fiction writer, a startup founder (NexussPlus.com), and a spiritual wood sculptor. Learn more!