Beppu

A hotel room with an epilepsy warning? An omakase course of tea-based cocktails? I can't say for sure these are hidden gems, but after months of seeing everyone and their moms go to Japan since COVID reopening, I can say these were some of my favorite spots that I seldom saw people visit. Hi! I'm a Brooklyn-based tech journalist-turned-corporate comms editor. Early in my career I spent a stint as a luxury travel planner and writer specializing in Asia, and if I can toot my own horn, I'm often the friend everyone says "wth Natt, how do you find all these cool spots, drop that itin." (Fine, they don't say it like that, but you get the point). Travel planning is a great hobby for me, and I am writing this as both a journal to remember my trip by and to share with friends, hence the overly familiar tone you might find below. If you discovered this on the Thatch platform, consider giving my guide a shot and hopefully you'll find it useful for an adventuresome visit to Japan! This guide includes: ✈️ Pre and post-arrival pro-tips 🛌 Hotel, restaurant, and activity suggestions with some personal anecdotes (we vetted any Instagram vs realities!) 📍 Resources, databases, and things to make your journey more efficient and economical It is not: 📆 A list of daily itineraries ❓ "Beginner's guide to Japan" i.e. how to book JR trains, basic etiquettes, how to transfer from airport to city 🔝 The absolute best of the bests - opinions here totally my own

Have you been dreaming about exploring lesser-known areas in Japan? I can help you make your trip as stress-free and as authentic as possible! 🔥 Right now Japan is busier than ever, so why not explore places with less mass tourism? Thanks to living in Japan 4+ years and exploring 40/47 prefectures, I can give you insight to some of the best (and lesser known!) spots all over the country, depending on the season. I am also an expert in saving money on my trips, so I can adjust your trip to all kinds of budgets, from ryokan (traditional Japanese inns) to clean and stylish hostels! *p.s. This is a paid service! Please check my Page for Custom Itineraries :)

¿Has estado soñando con explorar zonas menos conocidas de Japón? Puedo ayudarte a que tu viaje sea lo menos estresante y lo más auténtico posible 🔥 Ahora mismo Japón está recibiendo más turistas que nunca, ¿así que por qué no explorar destinos con menos turismo de masas dentro del propio país? Gracias a haber vivido en Japón 4+ años y a haber explorado 40/47 prefecturas, puedo recomendarte algunos de los mejores (¡y menos conocidos!) lugares en todo el país, según la estación. También soy experta en ahorrar en mis viajes, así que puedo organizar tu viaje a todo tipo de bolsillos, ¡desde ryokan (hoteles tradicionales japoneses) a hostales limpios y modernos! *p.d. ¡Esto es un servicio de pago! Échale un ojo a mi página para Itinerarios Personalizados ✨