Endless vermilion torii gates at Fushimi InariMount Fuji beyond a calm lake near HakoneNeon night at Shibuya Crossing in TokyoTowering bamboo of the Arashiyama groveTodai-ji temple and free-roaming deer in NaraNeon reflections over the Dotonbori canal in Osaka

A local field guide to Japan

All of Japan,
like a local knows it.

250+ places across 10 regions — with the nearest station, opening hours, and the tips only a local would tell you. In your pocket, even offline.

250+ attractions·10 regions·100% offline

Why the app

Everything a local knows, in your pocket.

Skip the tourist traps. 250 places genuinely worth your time — each with directions, opening hours, entry fees and the local know-how that makes a trip actually work. All in your pocket, and fully offline.

250+ places·10 regions·100% offline

Works offline

Download once. Find places near you even in remote villages with no signal.

250+ hidden gems

Local spots you won't find on Google — backstreet shrines, viewpoints, real izakayas.

Search by distance

See what's 10 km away, or widen the radius to 100. You decide.

Safety tips

Travel confidently with up-to-date safety info and emergency contacts.

Insider tips

Recommendations you won't find in guidebooks — the real Japan.

Travel essentials

Currency, language, tipping and everything else you need on the ground.

Featured places

This is just a taste — the full guide, maps and offline access live in the app.

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Find your kind of Japan

Temples and shrines, gardens, food markets, historic castles, modern districts and hidden gems — pick a theme and the app takes you there.

The app

Your whole trip, in one pocket guide

Everything you see here — and all its places — mapped, described and ready to use with no signal. Built to explore Japan like a local.

  • Works fully offline
  • Search places by distance
  • 19+ places · 5 regions
  • Local tips & safety info
Real Japan app screenshot
Real Japan app screenshot
Real Japan app screenshot
Real Japan app screenshot

The Golden Route

Five cities,
one classic route.

Tokyo to Osaka — the journey most first-timers take. Every stop is mapped and searchable, with full offline navigation so you never lose your way between the temples, trains and neon.

  1. Tokyo
  2. Hakone
  3. Kyoto
  4. Nara
  5. Osaka
Map of Japan showing the Golden Route from Tokyo to Osaka
Tokyo
Hakone
Kyoto
Nara
Osaka

Available on iOS & Android

Japan, in your pocket.

Temples, transit tips and hidden gems — fully offline. Download the app and start exploring.