Meet chika
I’m chika, a homemaker in Japan and the person behind Go Japan First. I run this website as an individual project.
I started Go Japan First because I want to share more of Japan with people around the world. Here, I focus on practical planning questions for a first visit, beginning with where to stay in Tokyo and Kyoto.
What You’ll Find Here
A hotel name is only the start of a booking decision. The area, exact room category, beds, bathroom arrangement and facilities can all affect whether a stay suits your plans. These guides bring those details together so you can compare options and identify the questions to ask before booking.
- Choose a base for your first Tokyo visit.
- Compare areas for your first Kyoto stay.
- Explore the details of Tokyo hotel bathroom layouts.
- Connect Tokyo and Kyoto in a seven-day trip.
How the Guides Are Created
I use AI tools to assist with research, planning, drafting and a separate AI-assisted checking step. This helps organize detailed comparisons. I make the final decision to publish each article.
The current hotel-comparison workflow prioritizes official hotel pages and published room specifications. Guides link to supporting sources and explain the room categories, conditions and limits of the information being compared. A research-based comparison is not an account of a personal stay.
AI-generated concept illustrations help explain planning ideas. They do not establish a hotel’s actual room layout, facilities or view. Please read the image notes alongside them.
Use the Guides Alongside the Actual Offer
Published specifications help you make a shortlist. Before booking, match the exact room category to the offer and confirm the details that matter to your party. Prices, availability, child conditions, payment and cancellation terms can change and may depend on the offer you choose.
For travel requirements, schedules and other information that can change, check the relevant provider or official source before you travel.
How This Site Is Funded
Some guides contain affiliate links. Go Japan First may earn a commission on a qualifying booking or purchase made through those links. Read the Affiliate Disclosure for the commercial relationship and booking information.
Questions and Corrections
If you spot an error or a detail that may have changed, please send the article URL and the information you think needs checking through the contact page. For changes to an existing booking, contact your booking provider directly.
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