FIRST NIGHT JAPANEN
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Local culture

Good questions. Useful answers. Find what you need for your first night in Japan.

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Local cultureFukuoka

Nakasu or Tenjin: choose your Fukuoka evening

Use the riverside, your dinner plans and your hotel location to narrow the choice.

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Reflections and evening lights on the Nakasu waterfront in Fukuoka
Local cultureAll cities

Local etiquette: the little things that matter

A little consideration goes a long way. Here are the basics for an easy first evening.

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Lanterns and small restaurants in Omoide Yokocho, Shinjuku
Local cultureTokyo

Asakusa after dark: a slower way to explore

A temple neighbourhood and a riverside walk, with the evening’s limits in mind.

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Tokyo Tower and the surrounding skyline at blue hour