Japan travel · English & Français
La douceur du Japon
Hidden temples, quiet backstreets, and the unhurried beauty of a country most tourists never see. Stories from Hiroshima and beyond — in English and French.
Our story
Most Japan travel content shows you the same temples, the same ryokan, the same cherry blossom shots. We live in Hiroshima. We know the backstreets, the local izakayas, the lesser-known spots that do not appear in any guidebook.
Douceur Japon is a resource for travellers who want to go deeper — and for French speakers who have always dreamed of Japan but could not find guides written for them.
Places locals love that never make it into guidebooks. Quiet neighbourhoods, family-run restaurants, and the Japan that rewards the patient traveller.
Up-to-date information on Japan's entry rules, tourist tax, transport, and everything you need to know before you go — written clearly for Western travellers.
Every article available in French. Because French speakers deserve Japan travel content written for them — not translated from a guidebook written for someone else.
Hiroshima · Local guide
Most visitors spend half a day in Hiroshima before rushing to Kyoto. Here is why that is a mistake — and what you are missing.
Travel info · 2026
New rules, new costs, new entry requirements. Here is what actually changed and what it means for your trip.
Pour francophones · Guide
JESTA, taxe touristique, visa — tout ce qu'il faut savoir avant de partir, expliqué clairement.