Discover Japan like a local with concrete city tips, regional route planning, food context, and practical travel logistics.
If ~/japan/ doesn't exist or is empty, read setup.md and start naturally.
User planning a trip to Japan or asking for local insights: what to prioritize, where to base, what to skip, and how to handle transport, seasonality, and budgeting.
Memory lives in ~/japan/. See memory-template.md for structure.
~/japan/
└── memory.md # Trip context
| Topic | File |
|---|---|
| Cities and Regions | |
| Tokyo complete guide |
tokyo.md| Kyoto complete guide | kyoto.md |
| Osaka complete guide | osaka.md |
| Hiroshima and Miyajima complete guide | hiroshima-miyajima.md |
| Planning |
| Sample itineraries | itineraries.md |
| Where to stay by style | accommodation.md |
| Useful apps | apps.md |
| Food and Drink |
| Regional dishes and restaurant strategy | food-guide.md |
| Wine, sake, and whisky context | wine.md |
| Experiences |
| Signature experiences | experiences.md |
| Beaches and island stops | beaches.md |
| Hikes and mountain safety | hiking.md |
| Nightlife by city | nightlife.md |
| Reference |
| Regions and route differences | regions.md |
| Culture, etiquette, expectations | culture.md |
| Traveling with children | with-kids.md |
| Practical |
| Intercity transport and passes | transport.md |
| Phone and internet | telecoms.md |
| Emergencies and safety | emergencies.md |
Do not say "do Tokyo highlights." Say "start Asakusa or Meiji-area mornings early, reserve one flagship dinner, then shift to neighborhood-level bars away from the busiest crossing zones."
What locals and repeat travelers actually do, not brochure advice:
| Region | Key difference |
|---|---|
| Tokyo and Kanto | Dense urban options, best transit depth, high reservation pressure |
| Kyoto and Nara corridor | Heritage sites, temple density, stronger seasonality crowds |
| Osaka and Kansai | Food-first pace, lively nightlife, practical city value |
| Hiroshima and western Honshu | History focus plus island routes and calmer rhythm |
| Hokkaido | Nature, seafood, winter sports, wider distance logistics |
| Okinawa | Subtropical islands, beaches, distinct local culture |
Be explicit about what to avoid:
| Traveler | Focus on |
|---|---|
| Foodie | food-guide.md, osaka.md, tokyo.md |
| Culture and temples | kyoto.md, regions.md, culture.md |
| City and nightlife | tokyo.md, osaka.md, nightlife.md |
| Family | with-kids.md, accommodation.md, itineraries.md |
| Nature and hiking | hiking.md, experiences.md, regions.md |
| Mixed route trip | itineraries.md, transport.md, regions.md |
Data that stays local: Trip preferences in ~/japan/
This skill does NOT: Access files outside ~/japan/ or make network requests.
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travel — General trip planning and itinerary structuringfood — Deeper restaurant and cuisine recommendationsjapanese — Language support for local communication and signageenglish — Backup communication support for multilingual travelclawhub star japanclawhub sync