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• Tokyo Tokyo blends imperial history, superb food, neon-lit neighbourhoods and serene gardens, with world-class museums, shopping and distinctive Japanese culture.
• Osaka Osaka blends castle history, street food, neon-lit Dotonbori, lively neighbourhoods and easy access to Japan’s Kansai culture and year-round attractions.
• Kyoto Kyoto reveals Japan’s imperial history through temples, gardens, tea culture, seasonal scenery and atmospheric streets shaped by centuries of tradition.
• Nara Discover Nara: Japan's ancient capital, where history, nature, and culture converge in a serene and captivating environment.
• Nagoya Nagoya blends samurai history, Toyota innovation, grand castles, shrine traditions and distinctive local food with easy access to central Japan’s landscapes.
• Hiroshima Hiroshima pairs Peace Memorial Park and Itsukushima Shrine with island scenery, regional cuisine, museums and lively streets shaped by Japan’s modern history.

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Every region of Japan, with guides to the cities, landmarks and local highlights inside each one.

• Dewa Explore Dewa in northern Japan for sacred mountains, snowy landscapes, historic port towns, temple trails, rice culture and Sea of Japan cuisine.
• Hokkaido Explore Hokkaido’s volcanoes, national parks, snow resorts, Ainu heritage, seafood ports and spacious agricultural landscapes across northern Japan.
• Kyushu Explore Kyushu for volcanic landscapes, hot springs, historic ports, regional cuisine and distinctive southern Japanese culture.
• Shikoku Explore Shikoku’s temples, mountain valleys, castle towns, hot springs, udon kitchens and Pacific and Inland Sea coastlines across four distinctive prefectures.
• Ise Ise combines Japan’s most revered Shinto shrines with pilgrimage streets, coastal scenery, traditional food and the sacred Wedded Rocks of Futami.
• Awaji Explore Awaji Island in Japan for mythic shrines, sea views, sweet onions, puppet theatre, gardens and the tidal drama of Naruto Strait.

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• Nara countryside Nara countryside in Japan combines ancient Asuka sites, Yoshino forests, rural villages, mountain temples, seasonal scenery and distinctive regional food.
• Mount Fuji Mount Fuji, Japan's iconic volcano, offers climbing, lakeside views, hot springs, shrines and cultural landscapes near Fuji Five Lakes and Hakone.
• Tottori Sand Dunes Tottori Sand Dunes in Japan offer vast coastal landscapes, camel rides, sunset views, the Sand Museum, and easy access to Tottori’s seafood and culture.
• Ise Shima Ise Shima, Japan combines Ise Jingu’s sacred forests with pearl islands, ama diving heritage, coastal views, seafood and tranquil Mie landscapes.
• Kyoto countryside Kyoto countryside in Japan offers forested valleys, tea fields, thatched villages, temples, scenic walks and rural food beyond the ancient capital.
• Yakushima Yakushima, Japan, pairs ancient cedar forests, UNESCO-listed mountain landscapes, sea turtles, hot springs and rewarding island hikes for nature-focused travellers.

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  Tourist attraction ★ 4.5 (32,659 reviews)

  Shirakawa-go

  Ancient farmhouses and mountain traditions preserve Japan's rural heritage in a living UNESCO World Heritage village.

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  Tourist attraction ★ 4.5 (8,517 reviews)

  Snow Monkey Park (Jigokudani Yaen Koen)

  Japanese macaques defy Nagano winters by bathing in wild hot springs at Jigokudani, where forest trails lead to troops grooming and soaking in geothermal pools amid volcanic steam.

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  Tourist attraction ★ 4.3 (6,216 reviews)

  Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba (Traditional Japanese Village)

  Thatched farmhouses rebuilt from landslide ruins overlook Lake Saiko and Fuji, with craft demos, mineral onsen, and terraced fields evoking 1900s mountain village authenticity.

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  Tourist attraction ★ 4.3 (6,199 reviews)

  Tsumago-juku

  Walk through living history on the Nakasendo Trail's most authentic post town, where Edo-period architecture and mountain traditions endure.

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