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Japan

Ancient temples, neon cities, and a culture that rewards every curious eye.

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5 Cities in Japan

Tokyo

Spring (March–May) for cherry blossoms
16 walks

Tokyo has more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other city on Earth.

RamenSushiTakoyaki

Kyoto

Spring (late March–April) for sakura or Autumn (November) for maple foliage
4 walks

Kyoto has over 1,600 Buddhist temples and 400 Shinto shrines — more per square kilometer than any city on Earth.

Kaiseki ryoriYudofu (tofu hot pot)Matcha everything

Osaka

Spring (March–April) for cherry blossoms, Autumn (Oct–Nov)
2 walks

Osaka is known as Japan's kitchen (天下の台所) — the city's motto is literally 'eat till you drop' (kuidaore).

TakoyakiOkonomiyakiKushikatsu

Nagano

Winter (Jan–Feb) for snow monkeys in hot springs; Spring for cherry blossoms
1 walk

Jigokudani (Hell Valley) Snow Monkey Park is the only place on Earth where wild Japanese macaques bathe in natural hot springs — a behaviour that began in 1963 when a young monkey first entered the waters.

Soba noodles (Nagano buckwheat soba is legendary)Oyaki (stuffed steamed dumplings)Nozawana pickles

Saitama

Spring (late March – early April) for cherry blossoms
1 walk

Saitama Prefecture is home to the world's only dedicated manga museum, the Kawagoe Manga Museum, and the Saitama Super Arena — one of Asia's largest indoor arenas.

Ten-don (tempura rice bowl)Musashi-wild boar hotpot (inoshishi nabe)Kumagaya udon

Must eat in Japan

RamenSushiTakoyakiMatcha anythingKaiseki ryoriYudofu (tofu hot pot)Matcha everythingObanzai

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