based on 138 experiences from female travelers
Athena
United States
I was in Takamatsu for 4 days which was more than enough to see the city and some nearby nature areas. I went to and recommend: - Takamatsu Castle Park - Ogijima (lsland) - Ritsurin Garden - Kotohiragu (shrine, hike up 800 stairs) - Sanuki Manno Park - Takaya Shrine (hike) - Chichibugahama Beach (great for sunset and there's an uncle who takes photos for you for free) I recommend Kotohiragu and Sanuki Manno Park the same day because it's just a short bus ride from near the bottom of the shrine to the bottom of the park. In the bus there's a phone number to call the park and have a car pick you up (for free) to bring you to the entrance of the park (pay for entrance fee). I didn't have a Japanese phone number but the bus driver kindlly told me about this and called for me! Otherwise I would've had to walk uphill for 30+ minutes just to get to the entrance. PSA for vegans: Few to no vegan options in the area. I went out for food twice and the rest was surviving off of grocery store food. Two bakeries in the main strip in Takamatsu had plain white baguettes and another bakery had big sliced bread that were all vegan (grocery store bread all has milk). Funnily enough Starbucks has several vegan desserts in Japan so I had some of those (although definitely more pricy so it's a treat)
Posted: July 9, 2025I loved Okinawa as I lived there for three years and tracked around the island. The people are so nice and pleasant and the food and experiences are surprisingly cheap. I definitely would say a lot of military ruin some of the experiences but overall it’s a very safe and pleasant experience.
Posted: June 22, 2025Colleen
United Kingdom
I travelled to Osaka in April 2024 with family. It was an amazing experience. The city felt very culturally rich. The foods were amazing. The local people were very friendly. The city was very clean. In total, I really love the city.
Posted: June 11, 2025Hain
South Korea
Tokyo was a very safe city. The street was very bright and there were many people on streets even in nights. And convenience store foods are really good. You must try those. I recommend egg sandwich and tuna triangle seaweed rice.
Posted: June 7, 2025Aude
France
One of my favorite places in the world. People are so friendly and welcoming. The food there is 10/10. The crystal clear water with white sand beach and amazing weather. I loved this area so much because the people there really gave me a warm welcoming without even knowing me. Of course this island is 200% safe. As Japan is in general. I would highly recommend going around December, January, February or march as the weather is around 20 degrees and the island is EMPTY, its low season and the island is very small. So it feels like you have all the places for yourself.
Posted: June 6, 2025Tokyo is a pretty safe city. Most employees in Tokyo can speak English especially in high end areas. In other areas, where communication can be confusing, staff may be rude from frustration. My favourite place I ate at was in Ginza- Kojiro the meal sets were amazing and affordable! Especially for such a high end street!
Posted: June 6, 2025Experienced: February, 2025Based on 70 local experiences
Based on 70 local experiences
Jamie
A lot of Okinawa is very very safe. American soldiers statistically tend to be the least safe part of staying here. Always be vigilant, but safety in Okinawa feels very respectful. One Okinawa was drunk flirting with me recently and his guy friends told him not to touch me when he started tapping my shoulder—I felt looked out for.
Posted: July 4, 2025A very safe country except for perverts who could potentially stare, secretly take photos/videos of you, or molest you — especially when you’re on public transport like a very crowded train. However, I think it’s less likely to happen to foreigners.
Posted: June 28, 2025