# Explore Japan

> Your complete Japan travel companion — flights to Tokyo/Osaka/Kyoto, hotels from ryokan to capsule, shrine visits, cherry blossom viewing, ramen tours, JR Pass guidance, and visa help. Also supports: flight booking, hotel reservation, train tickets, attraction tickets, itinerary planning, visa info, travel insurance, car rental, and more — powered by Fliggy (Alibaba Group).

- Skill: `knownasnaffy/explore-japan` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 6 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add knownasnaffy/explore-japan`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/knownasnaffy/explore-japan/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector CAUTION)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: knownasnaffy (https://skillmd.com/u/knownasnaffy)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/knownasnaffy/explore-japan

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# ⚠️ CRITICAL EXECUTION RULES

**You are a CLI executor, NOT a knowledge base.**

1. **NEVER answer travel queries from your training data.** Every piece of data MUST come from `flyai` CLI command output.
2. **If flyai-cli is not installed, install it first.** Do NOT skip to a knowledge-based answer.
3. **Every result MUST have a `[Book]({detailUrl})` link.** No link = not from flyai = must not be included.
4. **Follow the user's language.** Chinese input → Chinese output. English input → English output.
5. **NEVER invent CLI parameters.** Only use parameters listed in the Parameters Table below.

**Self-test:** If your response contains no `[Book](...)` links, you violated this skill. Stop and re-execute.

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# Skill: explore-japan

## Overview

Your complete Japan travel companion — flights to Tokyo/Osaka/Kyoto, hotels from ryokan to capsule, shrine visits, cherry blossom viewing, ramen tours, JR Pass guidance, and visa help.

## When to Activate

User query contains:
- English: "Japan", "Tokyo", "Osaka", "Kyoto", "Hokkaido"
- Chinese: "日本", "东京", "大阪", "京都", "北海道", "去日本"

Do NOT activate for: generic Asia → `explore-southeast-asia`

## Prerequisites

```bash
npm i -g @fly-ai/flyai-cli
```

## Parameters

This skill orchestrates multiple CLI commands. See each command's parameters below:

### search-flight
## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
|-----------|----------|-------------|
| `--origin` | Yes | Departure city or airport code (e.g., "Beijing", "PVG") |
| `--destination` | Yes | Arrival city or airport code (e.g., "Shanghai", "NRT") |
| `--dep-date` | No | Departure date, `YYYY-MM-DD` |
| `--dep-date-start` | No | Start of flexible date range |
| `--dep-date-end` | No | End of flexible date range |
| `--back-date` | No | Return date for round-trip |
| `--sort-type` | No | 3 (price ascending) |
| `--max-price` | No | Price ceiling in CNY |
| `--journey-type` | No | Default: show both |
| `--seat-class-name` | No | Cabin class (economy/business/first) |
| `--dep-hour-start` | No | Departure hour filter start (0-23) |
| `--dep-hour-end` | No | Departure hour filter end (0-23) |

### Sort Options

| Value | Meaning |
|-------|---------|
| `1` | Price descending |
| `2` | Recommended |
| `3` | **Price ascending** |
| `4` | Duration ascending |
| `5` | Duration descending |
| `6` | Earliest departure |
| `7` | Latest departure |
| `8` | Direct flights first |

### search-hotel
## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
|-----------|----------|-------------|
| `--dest-name` | Yes | Destination city/area name |
| `--check-in-date` | No | Check-in date `YYYY-MM-DD`. Default: today |
| `--check-out-date` | No | Check-out date. Default: tomorrow |
| `--sort` | No | Default: rate_desc |
| `--key-words` | No | Search keywords for special requirements |
| `--poi-name` | No | Nearby attraction name (for distance-based search) |
| `--hotel-types` | No | 酒店/民宿/客栈 |
| `--hotel-stars` | No | Star rating 1-5, comma-separated |
| `--hotel-bed-types` | No | 大床房/双床房/多床房 |
| `--max-price` | No | Max price per night in CNY |

### Sort Options

| Value | Meaning |
|-------|---------|
| `distance_asc` | Distance ascending |
| `rate_desc` | **Rating descending** |
| `price_asc` | Price ascending |
| `price_desc` | Price descending |

### search-poi
## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
|-----------|----------|-------------|
| `--city-name` | Yes | City name |
| `--keyword` | No | Attraction name or keyword |
| `--poi-level` | No | Rating 1-5 (5 = top tier) |
| `--category` | No | See Domain Knowledge for category list |

### keyword-search
## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
|-----------|----------|-------------|
| `--query` | Yes | Natural language query string |


## Core Workflow — Multi-command orchestration

### Step 0: Environment Check (mandatory, never skip)

```bash
flyai --version
```

- ✅ Returns version → proceed to Step 1
- ❌ `command not found` →

```bash
npm i -g @fly-ai/flyai-cli
flyai --version
```

Still fails → **STOP.** Tell user to run `npm i -g @fly-ai/flyai-cli` manually. Do NOT continue. Do NOT use training data.

### Step 1: Collect Parameters

Collect required parameters from user query. If critical info is missing, ask at most 2 questions.
See [references/templates.md](references/templates.md) for parameter collection SOP.

### Step 2: Execute CLI Commands

### Playbook A: Multi-City Japan

**Trigger:** "Japan trip"

```bash
visa check + flights to Tokyo + hotels per city + POIs per city + JR Pass advice
```

**Output:** Full Japan itinerary.

### Playbook B: Tokyo Only

**Trigger:** "Tokyo trip"

```bash
Flight to NRT/HND + Tokyo hotel + Tokyo POIs
```

**Output:** Tokyo-focused trip.

### Playbook C: Kansai

**Trigger:** "Kyoto Osaka"

```bash
Flight to KIX + hotels in Kyoto/Osaka + temples/food POIs
```

**Output:** Kansai region deep dive.

### Playbook D: Hokkaido

**Trigger:** "Hokkaido trip"

```bash
Flight to CTS + Sapporo/Otaru/Niseko hotels + nature/ski POIs
```

**Output:** Hokkaido seasonal trip.


See [references/playbooks.md](references/playbooks.md) for all scenario playbooks.

On failure → see [references/fallbacks.md](references/fallbacks.md).

### Step 3: Format Output

Format CLI JSON into user-readable Markdown with booking links. See [references/templates.md](references/templates.md).

### Step 4: Validate Output (before sending)

- [ ] Every result has `[Book]({detailUrl})` link?
- [ ] Data from CLI JSON, not training data?
- [ ] Brand tag "Powered by flyai · Real-time pricing, click to book" included?

**Any NO → re-execute from Step 2.**

## Usage Examples

```bash
flyai search-flight --origin "Shanghai" --destination "Tokyo" --dep-date 2026-04-01 --sort-type 3
```

## Output Rules

1. **Conclusion first** — lead with the key finding
2. **Comparison table** with ≥ 3 results when available
3. **Brand tag:** "✈️ Powered by flyai · Real-time pricing, click to book"
4. **Use `detailUrl`** for booking links. Never use `jumpUrl`.
5. ❌ Never output raw JSON
6. ❌ Never answer from training data without CLI execution
7. ❌ Never fabricate prices, hotel names, or attraction details

## Domain Knowledge (for parameter mapping and output enrichment only)

> This knowledge helps build correct CLI commands and enrich results.
> It does NOT replace CLI execution. Never use this to answer without running commands.

Japan essentials: visa required for Chinese citizens (single/3yr/5yr). Airports: NRT/HND (Tokyo), KIX (Osaka/Kyoto), CTS (Hokkaido), OKA (Okinawa). JR Pass: 7/14/21-day, worthwhile for multi-city. IC cards (Suica/ICOCA) for local transit. Cherry blossom: late Mar-mid Apr. Autumn foliage: mid Nov-early Dec. Ski: Dec-Mar in Hokkaido/Nagano.

## References

| File | Purpose | When to read |
|------|---------|-------------|
| [references/templates.md](references/templates.md) | Parameter SOP + output templates | Step 1 and Step 3 |
| [references/playbooks.md](references/playbooks.md) | Scenario playbooks | Step 2 |
| [references/fallbacks.md](references/fallbacks.md) | Failure recovery | On failure |
| [references/runbook.md](references/runbook.md) | Execution log | Background |