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Sapporo / Otaru (11) Hokkaido (10) Niseko (9)
Aomori (18) Iwate (11) Miyagi (16) Sendai (13) Akita (17) Yamagata (17) Fukushima (14) Niigata (32) Yuzawa (10)
Ibaraki (17) Nikko (12) Tochigi (9) Gunma (13) Saitama (15) Chiba (9) Outskirts of Tokyo City (21) Tokyo City (120) Kanagawa (11) Hakone (7) Kamakura (10) Yokohama (12)
Toyama (18) Ishikawa (10) Kanazawa (8) Fukui (21) Yamanashi (13) Karuizawa (6) Hakuba (7) Nagano (17) Gifu (17) Izu-Atami (12) Shizuoka (13) Nagoya (13) Aichi (17)
Ise･Shima (11) Mie (13) Shiga (16) Kyoto (32) Osaka (27) Kobe (11) Hyogo (11) Nara (17) Wakayama (13)
Tottori (10) Shimane (10) Okayama (15) Hiroshima (30) Yamaguchi (12)
Tokushima (10) Kagawa (12) Ehime (19) Kochi (11)
Hakata (11) Fukuoka (24) Saga (11) Nagasaki (16) Kumamoto (14) Oita (12) Miyazaki (16) Kagoshima (12)
Okinawa (11)

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Intuition is one of the most important aspects of making a trip interesting and fun. People, places, events, tours, inspiration, which one tickles your intuition? Is the place where everyone else is going really the place you want to go? Is the stuff that people put on their SNS really the experiences you want to try? There are as many different “trips” as there are people in this world. The same applies for ways to research things. So, let's go out and find “your” unique trip!

WOW U-mediators

"People" are the doorway to picking things to do in Japan. WOW U-mediators are guides that are super passionate about promoting Japan and what it has to offer! Through their unique perspective they can not only recommend the perfect spots and events, but also provide you access to locals and people you would otherwise not be able to encounter on your trip!

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Tours

Why don’t you make that special memory with our range of local and classic tours? You can even surprise a loved one with the perfect romantic tour. Whatever tour you desire, we have it, and let’s say you don’t find your perfect tour don’t worry. We’ll make it for you! For that perfect personal experience you can only get with us!

"Saijo" Sake Experiences in the morning

2.0 hour(s)
JPY3,300 〜 / person

Home visit -Experience the Japanese Life

0.5 hour(s)
JPY7,200 〜 / person

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Where to go in Japan

Your trip starts once you choose your destination. The fun entry point to enjoy any trip starts with “Where shall I go?”. Here, through a mix of videos and photos you can find any and all sightseeing spots in Japan from hot topic popular spots to spots that only people “in the know” know about, making for full coverage.

Tokyo City

Niigata

Hiroshima

Ise･Shima

Nara

Fukuoka

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Events

For those times when you’re not sure about what to do tomorrow. WOW U has teamed up with Japanese biggest ticket agency to give you access to a plethora of events all over the country. From big and famous events, to local events and even events you can enjoy for free, everything is covered! There are even events that you can enjoy along with our WOW U-mediators who have their own recommendations for you to consider! Our guides will support you with purchasing tickets and any concerns you may have so you get full enjoyment out of the event you pick!

Oct

Special Exhibition The Mammoth (Tokyo)

Tokyo 2.0 hour(s)

Woolly mammoths, one of the greatest species to walk this earth and are believed to have gone extinct around 10,000 years ago. However, with global warming on the rise, there ha...

Oct

Apallusion 2019

Niigata 1.0 hour(s)

Apallusion 2019 is a special event that brings you into an digitally composed art illusion wonder world with 360° of lights and special sound effects. This magical illusion wo...

Oct

Masterpieces of Impressionism: The Courtauld Collection

Tokyo 1.5 hour(s)

This exhibition brings viewers in Japan the chance to see exclusive artworks from London’s Courtauld Gallery. British man and industrialist Samuel Courtauld, founded the gallery...

Oct

Gustave Moreau: Salomé and the femme fatale (Fukuoka)

Fukuoka 2.0 hour(s)

An exhibition featuring masterpieces, sketches, and letters from Gustave Moreau. Learn more about Moreau through the displays that include Moreau’s Beloved Women, The Femme ...

Oct

Takefu Chrysanthemum Doll Festival

Fukui 1.5 hour(s)

Carried out in Fukui prefecture from the beginning of October through to the beginning of November, The Takefu Chrysanthemum Doll Festival is a unique Japanese festival that you...

Oct

Cats are just cute Exhibition (Shizuoka)

Shizuoka 1.5 hour(s)

Cats are just cute Exhibition is the dream exhibition for all cat lovers out there. This whole exhibition is solely dedicated to cat and kitten cuteness, with a plethora of pro...

Oct

Yatsushiro National Fireworks Competition

Kumamoto 2.0 hour(s)

In the spirit of friendly competition, the Yatsushiro National Fireworks Competition in Kumamoto prefecture allows pyrotechnics from all over Japan to show off their proficiency...