Tokyo
Food alleys, design shops, gardens, museums, anime districts, and day trips.
Best: Mar-May, Oct-DecNearby: Nikko
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Where Japan opens up
Use these regions as building blocks for a route that fits your season, pace, and interests.
Kyoto
Temples, tea, craft ateliers, gardens, ryokan stays, and quiet side streets.
Best: Spring, autumnNearby: Nara
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Osaka
Street food, nightlife, family attractions, markets, and easy Kansai rail links.
Best: Year roundNearby: Kobe
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Hakone and Mt. Fuji
Onsen ryokans, lake views, art museums, ropeways, and slower mountain time.
Best: Clear winter days
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Kanazawa and Takayama
Gardens, crafts, sake, preserved merchant quarters, and mountain villages.
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Hokkaido
Winter festivals, powder snow, wildlife, seafood, flower fields, and open landscapes.
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Okinawa
Island culture, beaches, family resorts, snorkeling, and warm-weather extensions.
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Hiroshima and Western Japan
History, Miyajima, cycling islands, castle towns, and quieter coastal routes.
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