Welcome
Off The Track Japan is a company dedicated to helping people like you, explore the hidden gems of Japan. We've created an online Japan guide service, and all of our content on our website is free so anyone can read and learn about what Japan has to offer! We have everything from comprehensive guides on destinations all across Japan, to booking services for flights and accommodation, all in one place, so you don't have to stress so much about planning your holiday - We've got you covered!
Featured Articles
How To Travel Japan on a Budget!
Japan often has a reputation of being an expensive country to visit, but it doesn’t have to be. There are numerous ways you can travel japan on a budget, You just got to know how!
Teaching English in Japan - JET Programme experiences.
Without a doubt, the JET programme is one of the most popular methods for foriegners to go and work in Japan. That’s why, we decided to interview some past JET Programme participants to share in their experiences on the exchange.
The Popular Japanese Foods which are WHY Japanese Cuisine is unmatched.
Warning, due to the high quantity of delicious food contained in this article, you may get hungry while reading it.
Services We Provide
Personalized Travel Plans
Want to avoid the stress of planning your trip to Japan? Well we have you covered! Our personalized travel planning service allows for you to create the holiday that you want. It’s simple, click the image to the right, fill in the attached contact form with all the details of where you are going, and what sort of things you want to see/do and what interests you. When you submit the form, our team will immediately get working on planning your holiday to Japan.
This only costs $1USD per DAY of planning we do. If you want us to plan a trip for 7 days, then it will only cost you $7. How awesome is that?
A fully personalized vacation suited to what interests you, is waiting for you, only a few clicks away!
Hotel Bookings
Make Off The Track Japan your one stop shop for all you need for Japan. Find out all you need to know about wherever in Japan you want to go, then book your accommodation on our website, so you don’t have to keep looking around.
Our accommodation bookings are all powered by Booking.com to ensure that you, our valued customer, have the best booking experience possible. Just enter the village, town or city that you want to stay in, and you will have numerous results to choose from in moments! You can’t get any better booking experiences, than with Booking.com.
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Free Travel Information
At Off The Track Japan, we pride ourselves in providing FREE travel information for Japan to everyone who wants it. We have Hundreds of different attractions and destinations listed on our website, with many more added weekly. We ensure that all of our pages have as much relevant information as possible to help you learn about the each individual place we have listed. We have useful information such as history, fun facts, opening hours, entry fees, and an in depth description of what you can expect should you go and visit these destinations for yourself.
We want to ensure that information is 110% accurate all the time, but it’s hard to keep up to date with all of our destinations we have on our website due to the large scale of everything. If you do find that some information is no longer accurate due to changes in season, price increases for new year etc., then please contact us so we can update our database immediately.
Spotlight Prefecture
Wakayama prefecture is located in the southern region of Kansai, on Japan’s main island of Honshu. Wakayama prefecture is really close to Kansai International Airport, and therefore, many people will take a day trip from Osaka to go visit the beauty Wakayama has. There is a population of just over 1 million people, and the capital city of Wakayama city hosting over 1/3 of the total prefecture population.
Latest Destinations
Shirahige Shrine
Shirahige Shrine, in Shiga Prefecture, is a popular shinto shrine which appears to be floating out on Lake Biwa. The Torii Gate to this shrine gives a very similar apperance to the famous Itsukushima Shrine.
Tofuku-ji Temple
Tofuku-ji Temple, Located in Eastern Kyoto city, is a peaceful temple which was founded in 1236. It is among the cities oldest and most popular destinations to visit in Kyoto.
Kibitsu Shrine
Kibitsu Shrine is a large shrine sitting on the outskirts of Okayama city. It has been declared as a National treasure, given it's age which is speculated to be around 1000 years, with the current buildings around 600 years old.
Pre-Departure
Click the above icon now to read up on the information which you might want to know before you leave for Japan.
Japanese Foods
Click the icon above to read about 5 must try Japanese dishes you need to try in Japan!
Survival Japanese
Click the icon about to learn some Japanese which will help you survive in Japan!
Frequently Asked Questions
Ever heard some rumors about Japan that you aren't sure if they are true? Click the above icon to find out which ones are true and which aren't!
Don't Let Renovations Ruin Your Holiday - Plan around them
Nothing worse than spending a ton of money on getting to a destination, only to find out that it’s closed due to construction. To avoid this, download a list of the major renovations currently underway at popular destinations across Japan! Renovation Notices