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Hiroshima & Miyajima
Profound history meets breathtaking beauty — the floating torii gate is iconic.
▲ Steady·Score +18
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Best Places to Visit in Japan
From ancient temples to neon-lit cities — Japan's travel destinations are among the most extraordinary on Earth.
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02
Hakone
Mt Fuji views, hot spring ryokan and an open-air museum — pure Japanese tranquility.
▲ Steady·Score +16
03
Shirakawa-go
UNESCO-listed thatched gassho-style farmhouses dusted with snow — a fairy-tale village.
▲ Steady·Score +15
04
Nara
Ancient capital where free-roaming deer wander past 1,300-year-old temples.
▲ Steady·Score +13
05
Kanazawa
The little Kyoto of the west — preserved samurai districts, Kenroku-en garden perfection.
▲ Steady·Score +12
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Osaka
Japan's food capital — takoyaki, ramen, okonomiyaki and the best street food on Earth.
▲ Steady·Score +11
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Kyoto
1,600 temples, geisha districts, bamboo groves and cherry blossoms — Japan's cultural soul.
▲ Steady·Score +10
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Hokkaido
Japan's northern frontier — ski resorts, lavender fields and incredible seafood.
▲ Steady·Score +8
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Tokyo
The world's most electric megacity — from Shibuya Crossing to peaceful Yanaka.
▲ Steady·Score +6
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Kumano Kodo (Pilgrimage Trail)
Ancient forest pilgrimage paths through the Kii Peninsula — spiritual and stunning.
▲ Steady·Score +6
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Nikko
Opulent Toshogu shrine and waterfalls in a forested mountain valley north of Tokyo.
▲ Steady·Score +5
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Okinawa
Japan's tropical paradise with turquoise waters, coral reefs and unique Ryukyuan culture.
▲ Steady·Score +3
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