Japan Travel Guide
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Japan is a country of exquisite and ancient beauty. Delicate cherry blossoms stir in the wind, snowcapped mountains shelter valley towns, sacred structures whisper of history and lore. Temples that date to the 6th century, castles that cascade in tiers down to earth, and venerated shrines transport you across a grand sweep of time into a colorful, rich, and turbulent past. Bullet trains, meanwhile, shuttle you between these sights, and world-class restaurants, shopping, urban sprawl, and crackling human energy remind you that Japan is a postindustrial giant, a critical player on the global stage. You may find little in Japan that reminds you of home, but you will find much to explain why the Japanese love their country as they do.
Experience Japan
Regions in Japan
Cities in Japan
- Abashiri
- Akita
- Aomori
- Asahikawa
- Biei and Furano
- Doro-kyo
- Fukui
- Fukuoka
- Gifu
- Hagi
- Hakodate
- Hakuba
- Hiraizumi
- Hirara City
- Hirosaki
- Hiroshima
- Iga Ueno
- Inuyama
- Iriomote-jima
- Ise
- Ishigaki-jima
- Izumo Taisha
- Kagoshima
- Kamikochi
- Kanazawa
Parks and Preserves in Japan
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· Forums Trip Reports
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Trip Report Kyushu May 2013
I will try to trace our Kyushu trip for forum members and those interested in this part of Japan.
Here is basic itinerary
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Greetings all
We are back, and I am jotting down a few things quickly while my mind is still fresh.
First off: thanks to the many Japanophiles here on Fodors who infected us with their enthusiasm: hawaiiantraveller, Read more
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Hello all,
I'm trying to set my itinerary and need to decide if I should start my trip with a couple days in Tokyo or end the trip in Tokyo. Read more
