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If you're wondering if Japan stamps passports, this article has the calm, confident answer, plus exactly what to expect when you arrive, why it matters, and how to make your arrival in Japan as stress-free as possible.

Japan has fully reopened and here are all the details you need to know for visiting and travelling around Japan.

Shop, relax and have fun in Rinku Town, a modern commercial district that rests just outside Kansai Airport in Osaka.

Narita Temple is a beautiful and historic Buddhist temple in Narita City, that’s easily visited from Narita Airport if you have a few hours.

Travelling to or from Osaka Itami Airport (ITM)? Here's how to reach central Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe and Kansai Airport by bus, train and monorail — including what the JR Pass covers and current fares.

Ride the Hello Kitty Haruka from Kansai Airport to Osaka and Kyoto — discover ticket prices, how to book with or without a JR Pass, and what to expect on board.

Ride the Haruka Express with the Japan Rail Pass for Free. The best way to get from Kansai Airport to Kyoto, Osaka and back.

How to exchange the JR Pass at Kansai Airport, the office opening hours, what to bring and how to travel onwards.

Here's how to activate the JR Pass at Narita Airport. Find out where to go, what to bring and opening hours for the JR Desk.

Landing at Narita you can activate your Japan Rail Pass and hop on the N'EX to Tokyo immediately and for free! Click here for more info.