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Overview
Why Visit Japan?
Japan is one of the most distinctive travel experiences on earth -- a country that has absorbed global modernity without losing its ancient soul. Shinto shrines stand in the middle of cities. Restaurants with two Michelin stars serve nine seats. Bullet trains run to the second.
Japanese culture is built on the concept of monozukuri -- the art of making things with deep care. Politeness, consideration for others and a profound respect for craft are the foundations of daily life.
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Top Experiences in Japan
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Tokyo Ueno Food Tour Sushi Ramen and Local Favorites
3 hrs
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Tokyo Private Discovery Tour | Unique Insights & Must Sees
4-8 hrs
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Chill Out in Tokyo: Personalized Private Tours with Local Friends
2-4 hrs
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Tokyo Early Morning Tour Asakusa Meiji Shrine (Private Opt)
5 hrs
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Tsukiji Fish Market: Street Food Tour with Tasting
1h 30m
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Private Tour of Mount Fuji with English speaking driver
8-9 hrs
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Yanaka and Asakusa Walk around DOWNTOWN TOKYO like a local
3h 30m
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Character Bento Cooking Class: Make Kawaii Japanese Lunch Boxes
1h 30m
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Food and Drink
What to Eat in Japan
Japanese food culture is one of the most sophisticated in the world -- and one of the most democratic. The same country with more Michelin stars than France also has ramen shops that have served the same recipe for 80 years.
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Ramen
Japan great noodle soup -- broth simmered for hours, noodles made fresh. Sapporo has miso ramen, Fukuoka has tonkotsu, Tokyo has shoyu. Each bowl is a regional declaration.
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Sushi
At a counter in Tokyo, served by a chef who has trained for a decade, sushi is one of the finest eating experiences available anywhere in the world.
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Izakaya
Japan informal gastropub -- small plates, cold beer, skewers of yakitori. Where Japanese office workers decompress after work and the best informal food is found.
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Wagyu
Kobe and Matsusaka wagyu beef -- marbled to an extraordinary degree, cooked briefly over charcoal. Unlike any beef you have tasted elsewhere.
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Matcha
Ceremonial grade matcha prepared with 500 years of ritual behind it. Also excellent as soft serve ice cream in Kyoto.
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Highlights of Japan
Kyoto Temples
Fushimi Inari 10,000 vermilion torii gates, Kinkakuji golden pavilion reflected in still water. Kyoto concentrates more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any city on earth.
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Tokyo Food Culture
Tokyo has more Michelin stars than any city in the world. The real food culture is at Tsukiji Outer Market at dawn and an izakaya where no one speaks English and the yakitori is perfect.
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Hiroshima and Miyajima
The Peace Memorial Museum is one of the most important places you will visit anywhere. The day trip to Miyajima -- the floating torii gate -- is one of the most beautiful in Japan.
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Mount Fuji
Japan most iconic image -- the near-perfect cone rising above the surrounding plain -- is best seen from Hakone or the Fuji Five Lakes. The climb in July or August is unforgettable.
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Insider Tips
Travel Tips for Japan
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Get a Japan Rail Pass before you leave home -- it cannot be purchased in Japan and saves significant money on bullet trains.
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Cash is still king in Japan -- many restaurants and small shops do not accept cards.
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Book popular restaurants in advance, especially in Tokyo and Kyoto.
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The IC card (Suica or Pasmo) works on all city transport and at convenience stores.
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