# Japan Travel Guide for Expats — Discover Japan

> Discover Japan (iPhone/iPad app by Brittney Pilarcik.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japan-travel-guide-for-expats/id6775890931 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Brittney Pilarcik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820885613)
- Category: Travel, Lifestyle
- Price: $5.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 78 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-16
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japan-travel-guide-for-expats/id6775890931/reviews.md

## What is Japan Travel Guide for Expats?

Japan Travel Guide for Expats! 

Tabi (旅 — Japanese for "journey") is your personal travel curator for Japan, built like a premium editorial magazine and designed to live entirely on your device.

No sign-up. No tracking. No internet needed.

Every guide, every restaurant recommendation, every phrase — it's all built in and ready whether you're at home planning or already on the Shinkansen with spotty Wi-Fi. Nothing leaves your device. No third-party analytics. No user accounts.

DESTINATIONS COVERED
• Tokyo — neon and tradition, side by side
• Kyoto — temples, tea houses, and timeless craft
• Osaka — Japan's kitchen, bold and unpretentious
• Hakone — hot springs and Fuji views
• Nara — ancient capital, bowing deer, giant Buddha
• Hokkaidō — powder snow, lavender fields, fresh seafood

WHAT'S INSIDE EACH DESTINATION

Restaurants — Hand-picked spots with must-try dishes, price tiers (¥ to ¥¥¥¥), neighborhood guides, and what makes each place special.

Vegan Cafés — Plant-based options in every city with specialty drinks, descriptions, and pricing.

Sights — Temples, shrines, museums, gardens, and viewpoints with hours, entrance fees, pro tips, and exact transit directions to get there.

Local Eats — Street food stalls, depachika food halls, konbini gems, specialty shops, and sweets the locals actually queue for.

Accommodations — From centuries-old ryokan and temple stays to capsule hotels and luxury suites, with perks and price ranges.

Seasonal Festivals — Cherry blossom celebrations, summer firework displays, autumn foliage illuminations, and snow festivals, with Japanese names and highlights.

Practical Guide — A day-by-day itinerary, a budget estimator, and a packing checklist tailored to the season.

JAPANESE PHRASEBOOK
Over 20 essential phrases across 4 categories — Essentials, Dining, Getting Around, and Connecting. Each phrase shows the Japanese characters, romanized pronunciation, and English translation. Tap the speaker icon to hear a native pronunciation read aloud.

CULTURAL ETIQUETTE
Six essential do's and don'ts — from bowing etiquette and shoe customs to chopstick taboos and train manners — so you travel with confidence and respect.

TRIP PLANNER
Bookmark any destination or experience with a single tap. Your saved list is stored locally on your device — no cloud sync, no login, completely private.

PRIVACY BY DESIGN
We collect no personal data. There are no user accounts, no analytics, no advertising SDKs, and no third-party code. The app functions fully offline. What you save stays on your device, period.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-06-11

No release notes.

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