To see the Golden Route at its best, visit from March to May (trying to avoid the main public holiday of Golden Week which stops the country for 10 days around April 28 each year); or October and November.
Despite its high-tech image, Japan is still very much a cash-based society. You can pay for your hotel and major purchases with a credit card, but, for day-to-day transactions in restaurants or smaller shops, cash is king.
We have included so many amazing things to do in Japan that everyone in the family will love.