Plan your Japan trip without
the overwhelm
Planning your Japan trip? Start without stress
Planning your Japan trip? Start here without stress
Planning a trip to Japan is exciting.
But once you start researching, it can quickly become overwhelming.
Between blogs, TikToks, YouTube videos, and Google results, many travelers lose hours (or days) trying to understand:
– Which itinerary actually makes sense
– How to organize transport efficiently
– What is realistic to see in one day
That’s where my free resources come in.
Hi, I’m Marie, creator of Tabimawari
I’m an independent Japan travel planner.
I’ve quit some time traveling across Japan, testing routes, building itineraries, and answering thousands of questions from travelers planning their first or second trip.
I created Tabimawari to make Japan planning clearer, calmer, and more realistic.
That’s why I’ve built a full library of free planning resources to help you start the right way, without stress or confusion.
Free Japan planning resources
A complete 15–20 day Japan itinerary (free)
If you don’t know where to start, this sample itinerary gives you a clear big-picture view of how a 2–3 week Japan trip can be structured.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Planning Your Trip
If you feel lost before even choosing cities, this guide walks you through the planning process step by step.
Practical Tips Before You Leave
Avoid rookie mistakes and save time with my essential pre-trip checklist
FAQ : Travelling & Living in Japan
Why use my free resources?
I’m not a large agency producing generic guides.
I’m an independent Japan travel planner who:
– Has lived and traveled extensively in Japan
– Personally creates every itinerary and resource
– Focuses on realistic pacing and authentic experiences
– Cares about helping you enjoy Japan without rushing or stress
My goal is simple: help you plan a trip that actually works on the ground.
Plan Your Japan Trip More Easily
If you're going to Jpaan you're probably facing :
Too much information
How to organize
Don’t know where to go
Train system feels confusing
Afraid of missing places
Planning a trip to Japan usually breaks at the same point: you save a lot of places, but don’t know how to turn them into a realistic route. Cities are large, distances are not intuitive, and it’s hard to know what actually fits in one day.
This guide was created to solve that. It helps you understand how places connect, how many days make sense per area, and how to build an itinerary that flows.
With the interactive map, you can explore curated spots across Japan, follow ready-made itineraries and day trips, mix my routes with your own, and adapt everything to your pac
I created my Japan Travel Guide to help you organize your trip in a clear, realistic way.
Details on what you'll have
Best of both world : touristy & off the beaten path places
+ 1000 things to do, filterable by category & tags
Lifetime access to my itinerary and all future updates.
10 to 30 days curated itineraries, fully customizable
Kanto (Tokyo & surroundings) Day by Day customizable Itinerary (10 to 15 days)
Kansai (Osaka, Kyoto, Nara...) Day by day Itinerary customizable (13 to 15 days)
Tokyo Guide by Neighborhood (23 special ward)
15+ additional day trips detailed for exploring nearby destinations from Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto.
Interactive map with all key spots marked & filterable by category & tags
Benefit from in-depth practical advice (navigation, accomodation, restaurants, cultural experiences)
PDF & Excel sheets (with less updates than online version)
What it looks like on the app :
If you prefer something fully tailored, I also offer a 100% custom travel planning service.
I design a day-by-day itinerary based on your dates, interests, budget, travel pace, and priorities. You simply follow the plan and enjoy your trip.
And if you like flexible, editable itineraries, you can also find my ready-made itineraries on Holicay.
They’re ideal if you want a solid base you can customize with your travel companions.
Marie creator behind @Tabimawari
Hi, I’m Marie, the creator behind @tabimawari.
I lived in Kyoto, learned Japanese, and keep returning to explore Japan beyond the obvious.
Planning a trip to Japan usually breaks at the same point: you save a lot of places, but don’t know how to turn them into a realistic route. Cities are large, distances are not intuitive, and it’s hard to know what actually fits in one day.
This guide was created to solve that. It helps you understand how places connect, how many days make sense per area, and how to build an itinerary that flows.
With the interactive map, you can explore curated spots across Japan, follow ready-made itineraries and day trips, mix my routes with your own, and adapt everything to your pace.
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Marie creator behind @Tabimawari
Hi, I’m Marie.
French islander from Reunion island, Japan lover, and travel planner behind Tabimawari.
I spent a year living in Kyoto, learning Japanese and falling in love with the culture. Since then, I’ve kept going back, exploring every corner from Tokyo to the tiniest hidden towns.
I created these guides after spending months planning, testing, and fine-tuning every detail so you don’t have to. Inside, you’ll find:
✅ Interactive maps
✅ Step-by-step directions
✅ Local spots + travel tips
✅ Offline use
Each guide is made with care, based on real-life travel, not generic blog advice.
This is what I wish I had on my first trip to Japan and now it’s yours.
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