>Is Japan open?
Yes!
>What's the catch?
Until 8th of May 2023 visitors will need 3 doses of an approved injection OR have a negative PCR test within 72 hours of departure.
Official info here:
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/bordercontrol.html

>How do I travel by public transportation?
Use Google Maps within cities, install the Jorudan or Navitime app for intercity travel
>Dude, what should I see in ________?
https://www.wikivoyage.org/
https://www.japan-guide.com/
https://www.jnto.go.jp/
>Solid general guides - sights, sample itineraries, pre-travel considerations, etc
*NOTE: Currently out of date, but he is working on updating it on his own time.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1fmfaySQHmojbRGKWCwRecq6Ln1Bb2Xdh&ll=35.67928012473078%2C139.68638283648374&z=12

ーCurrent status on the Miyajima Floating Torii Gateー
Scaffolds are gone. It's spring outside.

ーInfo on Prostitutionー
Most brothels in Japan don't allow in foreigners without supervision, and the ones that do are notoriously expensive - at least $400USD per hour.
Please stop asking questions about this topic without referring to the /trv/ archives under archived.moe, or to one of the websites below beforehand or head straight to 飛田新地 in Osaka.
>http://rockitrisingsun.com
>https://paradise-tokyo.net
>http://hentaitokyo.com

ーJR Passー
JR Rail Pass is it worth it? It depends on your itinerary. Use websites/apps like Jorudan or Navitime and plug in your itinerary.
>https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
>https://world.jorudan.co.jp/mln/en/

JR Pass options:
>7 day Pass: 29,110¥ (approximately a Tokyo-Kyoto round-trip bullet train trip)
>14 day Pass: 46,390¥
>21 day Pass: 59,350¥
>https://www.japan-guide.com/railpass/

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