Fodor's Essential Japan
Whether you want to have sushi in a top Tokyo restaurant, visit the shrines of historic...
Tradition and modernity share space in this island nation where ancient shrines bump up against skyscrapers. Castles and palaces whisper of history, and bullet trains shuttle you through spectacular landscapes to cities packed with world-class restaurants and shopping. From Tokyo’s urban sprawl to the peacefulness of Kyoto, from boisterous Osaka nightlife to Hiroshima's contemplative spirit, Japan’s big attractions never fail to dazzle first-time visitors. What keeps people coming back is astoundingly delicious food, a unique culture, and warm hospitality.
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Iya Valley and Oboke-Koboke Gorges

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Daisetsuzan National Park

Hiraizumi

Kirishima-Yaku National Park

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South of Naha

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Kiso Valley

Yudanaka Onsen and Shibu Onsen

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Shingu

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Biei and Furano

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Kochi

Naoshima

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Yufuin

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Nagano

Doro-kyo

Hokkaido

Side Trips from Tokyo

The Kansai Region

The Japan Alps and the North Chubu Coast

Shikoku

Tohoku

Kyushu

Nagoya, Ise-Shima, and the Kii Peninsula

Okinawa

Western Honshu

Miyako Islands

Northern Okinawa

Nakameguro and Daikanyama

Iya Valley and Oboke-Koboke Gorges

Aso-san (Mt. Aso)

Kerama Islands

Shimanami Kaido

Fukagawa

Kawagoe

The Northern Cape and Islands

Shinagawa

Kirishima-Yaku National Park

South of Naha

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