kate's love letter
Japan Travel Guide
cherry blossoms, neon nights & quiet little tea rooms
A pretty, personal guide to Japan — cherry blossoms in Kyoto, neon nights in Tokyo, hidden onsen towns and the cafés Kate cannot stop thinking about.
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A look at your Japan guide
Tap any image to expand. 10 pages from the guide.
welcome to
Japan
Japan is the kind of place that makes you fall in love twice — once when you arrive, and again every time you turn a corner. Kyoto's lantern-lit alleys, Tokyo glowing pink in the rain, snowy onsen towns where you sip sake under the stars.
Most travel guides treat Japan like a checklist. This one treats it like a love letter — written for your dates, your pace, and the kind of trip you actually want.
Sakura magic
Cherry blossom forecasts (yes, really) shift by a few days each year. We help you chase peak bloom.
200mph trains
The Shinkansen is on time to the second. We plan your routes around it so you never waste a morning.
27,000+ onsen
Every region has its own hot springs. We point you to the dreamiest ones, not the touristy ones.
Michelin capital
Tokyo has more Michelin stars than Paris. Our shortlist is the tiny spots Kate would actually book.
what's inside
Everything you need
Six beautifully crafted sections, all personalised to you.
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Day-by-day itinerary
Written for your dates, your pace and the places you actually want to see — not a generic list.
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Kate's restaurant shortlist
Tiny spots, lantern bars, the bakery near your hotel. Skip the queue, skip the tourist traps.
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Hidden gems
The shrines, alleys, cafés and bookshops you'd never find on the first page of Google.
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Packing list
Tailored to season, weather and how much you actually want to carry on a Shinkansen.
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Etiquette + phrases
Onsen manners, train manners, how to bow, what to say in the konbini. You'll feel like a local.
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Interactive web guide
Beautifully designed and accessible on any device — open it on your phone as you wander, and download it whenever you want it offline.
how it works
Four steps to your guide
From Etsy checkout to your own living web guide in about ten minutes.
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Buy on Etsy
Pop the pack into your basket. You'll get a unique code in your order receipt.
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Redeem your code
Sign in here and paste your code. Your personalised editor opens up.
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Make it yours
Tell us your dates, pace and vibe. Kate AI drafts the guide and you refine it.
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Open it anywhere
Save the web link to your phone, share with friends, and update it on the go. Download a PDF too if you'd like.
why kate's pack
Not your average guide
Most guides are written for everyone. This one is written for you.
ready when you are
Your Japan guide
Yours forever. Refreshed continuously. Made with love.
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