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Quiet temple lanes, neon at midnight, cherry blossoms over the water — and a Japanese friend making sure every day runs smoothly.

Rowing boats under cherry blossoms at Chidorigafuchi, Tokyo — Sakura over the moat · 桜

Shibuya scramble crossing lit up at night — Shibuya nights · 渋谷

Mount Fuji at dawn beside a five-storey pagoda — Mt Fuji at dawn · 富士山

Fresh salmon sushi, naturally halal-suitable — Sushi, done right · 寿司

Yasaka Pagoda above Kyoto's old lantern-lined street — Kyoto's old lanes · 京都

Lantern-lit izakaya alley in Tokyo at night — Lantern alleys · 横丁

Woman in kimono walking a traditional Kyoto street — Kimono in Gion · 着物

Cherry blossoms in full bloom against a blue sky — Sakura up close · 花見

Neon signs towering over a Shinjuku street at night — Shinjuku after dark · 新宿

Old family-run restaurant storefront in Tokyo — Hidden eateries · 老舗

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Written by Momo — a japanese local in dubai

I don't want to sell you Japan — I want to hand it to you the way I'd show a friend around my own home. I grew up there; now I live here in Dubai, so I know both the questions you'll ask and the answers most guides never give you. Message me on WhatsApp and I'll help you personally.

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