Create Your Dream Trip
The Real Japan

I'm Rob and I help independent travellers to Japan go from 'overwhelmed' or 'stuck' to creating their dream trip to The Real Japan.

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What makes building a dream itinerary such a challenge?

You started with a simple idea - a dream of seeing all the incredible sights Japan has to offer. To experience that trip of a lifetime.

But then you started researching that idea.

And slowly, day by day, week by week, what you thought would be a fun and exciting exercise actually turned into a frustrating chore. One that turned up more questions than answers the more time you spent on it.

How the heck did that happen!?

How to use The Real Japan

Step 1

Dream

Read my Blog and watch my Videos to inspire your dreams, discover places you've never heard of and explore Japan further.

Step 2

Plan

Plan your trip using my Planning, Destinations and Experiences travel hubs. Read my insider guides, How To... articles, reviews and more.

Step 3

Book

Use my trusted Travel Partners to book services I recommend. Everything from flights, WiFi rental, hotels, experiences, restaurants, tour guides and more.

Why people love The Real Japan...

Finding your site has been a delight!

Finding your site has been a delight. It's full of great insight and information (presented in simple, clear and smart fashion) that I'm sure will help to make my journey easier and much more rewarding than if I were to try and plan it on my own.

Thank you, Rob, for your wonderful work and service to the wandering community!

Chris Sato Grandstaff

Insanely effective

Before using The Real Japan I spent hours upon hours scouring the web trying to decide what I wanted to do with my time in Japan. There were so many options that I was locked in a state of decision paralysis.

Rob helped me narrow down my goals and he put together a comprehensive guide to accomplish everything that I wanted to in Japan as well as providing advice and resources on how to go about my trip.

Without Rob Dyer and The Real Japan I am sure that my trip would've been a jumbled unfocused mess, but because of the insanely effective help of Rob, I am certain that this will be the best trip of my life.

Jackson Houston

Excellent advice and guidance

I needed advice regarding travelling around Japan and the various options available over my self planned 3 1/2 week trip.

Rob gave me excellent advice and guidance around the best ways to use my JR pass, suica card and costs for additional day trips I want to do.

I feel much more organised and confident about my upcoming trip.

I also used the Facebook Group for advice of things to do whilst in Fukuoka which was great!

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