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Regionen & Städte 93

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Miyajima seen from the water — the five-storey pagoda, Itsukushima Shrine and the great torii beneath the forested ridges of Mount Misen
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Miyajima

The torii floats at high tide and stands on bare sand at low tide. Most day-trippers leave by 4 pm, and the shrine corridors are yours after that.

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Kagoshima Prefecture
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Kagoshima Prefecture

Sakurajima erupts daily across Kinko Bay, Yakushima's ancient cedar forests are UNESCO-listed, and Ibusuki's sand baths bubble from volcanic earth.

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Kumamoto Prefecture Travel Guide
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Kumamoto Prefecture Travel Guide

Kumamoto Prefecture combines Mount Aso's active crater, a resurgent samurai castle, and Kurokawa Onsen. Explore beyond the obvious Kyushu stops.

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Ishikawa Prefecture Japan
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Ishikawa Prefecture Japan

Explore Ishikawa's craft heritage, Kanazawa's temples and gardens, the Noto Peninsula's dramatic coastline, and traditional hot spring towns.

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Yufuin Travel Guide
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Yufuin Travel Guide

Dawn mist on Lake Kinrinko, Mount Yufu's twin peaks, and private outdoor baths. Arrive before 8am or stay overnight to miss the day-trippers from Beppu.

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Hirado Japan Travel Guide
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Hirado Japan Travel Guide

Explore Hirado, Japan's first Western trading port. Visit the Dutch Trading Post, hilltop castle, hidden Christian sites, and fresh seafood on this quiet

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Shimabara Travel Guide
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Shimabara Travel Guide

A quiet Nagasaki castle town with spring-fed koi channels, samurai lanes, and onsen at the foot of an active volcano, far from the tourist trail.

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Fukuoka Prefecture
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Fukuoka Prefecture

Fukuoka Prefecture blends Hakata ramen, UNESCO shrines, and quiet castle towns. Explore beyond the city with our complete travel guide.

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Nagano Prefecture Japan
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Nagano Prefecture Japan

Jigokudani's snow monkeys, Matsumoto Castle, car-free Kamikochi, and Zenko-ji Temple, with autumn foliage that rivals Kyoto and none of the queues.

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Aomori Prefecture
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Aomori Prefecture

Aomori Prefecture blends the Nebuta Festival, UNESCO beech forests, and volcanic peaks with minimal crowds. Japan's snowiest region rewards curious

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Wooden funaya boathouses lining the curve of Ine Bay
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Ine

Around 230 wooden funaya boathouses curve along a sheltered bay two hours north of Kyoto. Visit by bay cruise, stay if you can land a booking.

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Takachiho-cho mountain town with the volcanic gorge at its centre
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Takachiho

Rowboats under Manai Falls, the cave where Amaterasu hid, and a nightly masked dance acting out Shinto myth. Three hours inland from Kumamoto.

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Forested islands of the Tsushima archipelago across the strait
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Tsushima

Closer to Busan than Fukuoka: sea-torii shrines, Mongol-invasion beaches, endemic wildcat, and ferries that need two nights minimum.

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Japanese Alps panorama in Chubu region
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Chubu-Region

Nine prefectures spanning the Japanese Alps, Mt Fuji, Takayama and Kanazawa. Best base, when to visit and JR pass advice for Chubu.

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Iya Valley vine bridge with autumn colours in Shikoku
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Shikoku-Region

Japan's smallest main island: 88-temple pilgrimage, Iya Valley vine bridges, Naoshima ferry. Days needed, best base, no-car routes.

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Tohoku snow country landscape with traditional buildings
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Tohoku-Region

Six northern prefectures with deep snow, intact samurai towns and three major August festivals. Far fewer foreign visitors than anywhere south of Tokyo.

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Kamikochi alpine valley with wooden suspension bridge and Northern Alps peaks
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Kamikochi

At 1,500m in the Northern Alps, the bus drops you at Kappa-bashi bridge and a flat forest trail delivers alpine views in 90 minutes. Closes mid-November.

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Tosho-gu shrine ornate gate in Nikko cedar forest
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Nikko

Two hours from Tokyo: the gold-leaf Tosho-gu shrines, Kegon waterfall and the Yumoto onsen valley. Why one night beats a rushed day trip.

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Kamakura coastal samurai-era capital with temples in early morning mist
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Kamakura

One hour from Tokyo: samurai-era temples at Kyoto density, the Great Buddha, and the Enoden coastal tram. Arrive at 08:00 to beat the day-trip crowds.

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Gassho-zukuri thatched-roof farmhouses in Shirakawa-go in autumn
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Shirakawa-go

8,000 day-trippers swarm the village from 10:00 to 16:00. Arrive at sunrise or stay overnight in a family minshuku and you get it almost to yourself.

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Sanmachi-suji wooden Edo-era merchant street in Takayama lit by morning light
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Takayama

The Sanmachi-suji merchant streets, six sake breweries, Hida beef, and day trips to Shirakawa-go and Kamikochi. Plus when the matsuri run.

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Tokyo skyline at sunset with cherry blossoms in the foreground and the Tokyo Skytree on the right
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Tokio

Tokyo is 23 wards; most visitors see four. Yanaka's shitamachi alleys, Shimokitazawa's vintage lanes, Kichijoji's park, and depachika basements at 19:30.

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View across Hiroshima with the Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Park visible in the foreground
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Hiroshima

A Setouchi port city with tram lines, oysters, okonomiyaki and day-trip islands. The Peace Memorial takes a few hours; plan three nights for the rest.

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Beppu Travel Guide
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Beppu Travel Guide

Beppu produces more onsen water than any city on earth. Explore turquoise Umi Jigoku, the sand-bath ritual at Takegawara, and eight distinct hot-spring

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Kotohira Travel Guide
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Kotohira Travel Guide

A compact Shikoku pilgrim town: 1,368 steps to Konpira-san shrine, Japan's oldest kabuki theatre, and a sake museum, all within 15 minutes of the station.

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Matsuyama Japan Travel Guide
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Matsuyama Japan Travel Guide

Dogo Onsen, one of Japan's twelve original castles, and the Botchan tram network, all within a 15-minute walk of each other in Shikoku's capital city.

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Takamatsu Travel Guide
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Takamatsu Travel Guide

Takamatsu blends Sanuki udon culture, the Michelin 3-star Ritsurin Garden, and ferry access to Naoshima art islands. Gateway to Shikoku's Inland Sea.

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Sendai Travel Guide
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Sendai Travel Guide

Date Masamune's City of Trees: hilltop castle ruins, the Zuihoden Mausoleum, beef tongue, and a late-night izakaya strip walkable from the station.

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Shizuoka City Travel Guide
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Shizuoka City Travel Guide

Sumpu Castle ruins, Kunozan Toshogu on a clifftop above Suruga Bay, 360-degree Fuji views from Nihondaira, and 50 izakaya in a single downtown alley.

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Miyazaki Prefecture Japan
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Miyazaki Prefecture Japan

Takachiho Gorge, Cape Toi's wild horses, subtropical Aoshima Island, and the cave-shrine of Udo Jingu, all crowd-free on Kyushu's underrated east coast.

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Oita Prefecture Japan
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Oita Prefecture Japan

Oita Prefecture is Japan's onsen capital with Beppu's 8 color-coded Hells, Yufuin's misty valley, ancient Kunisaki temples, and wild coastal gorges.

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Saga Prefecture Japan
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Saga Prefecture Japan

Saga Prefecture blends 400-year porcelain traditions, the Yayoi-period Yoshinogari ruins, and Asia's largest balloon fiesta. Explore Arita, Karatsu, and

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Kochi Prefecture Japan
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Kochi Prefecture Japan

Kochi Prefecture blends Sakamoto Ryōma's rebel legacy, Japan's clearest rivers, the original Kochi Castle, and dramatic Cape Ashizuri at Shikoku's

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Ehime Prefecture Japan
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Ehime Prefecture Japan

Ehime Prefecture combines Matsuyama Castle, the 3,000-year-old Dogo Onsen, and the famous Shimanami Kaido cycling route across six Inland Sea islands.

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Tokushima Prefecture
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Tokushima Prefecture

Tokushima Prefecture combines dramatic Naruto Whirlpools, Iya Valley's vine bridges and thatched villages, plus Japan's wildest dance festival in August.

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Kagawa Prefecture Japan
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Kagawa Prefecture Japan

Japan's smallest prefecture: Naoshima's contemporary art, Ritsurin Garden, the 1,368-step Kotohiragu climb, and a udon culture locals eat 3-4 bowls a week.

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Fukushima Prefecture Travel Guide
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Fukushima Prefecture Travel Guide

Three distinct landscapes: Tsurugajo Castle, the alpine bogs of Oze National Park, thatched Ouchi-juku, and Kitakata's 100-plus ramen shops. Safe to visit.

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Yamagata Prefecture Japan
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Yamagata Prefecture Japan

Cliff-side temple, snow monsters peaking mid-January to late February, Taisho-era hot spring village, all within 2.5 hours of Tokyo by shinkansen.

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Akita Prefecture Japan
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Akita Prefecture Japan

Explore Akita Prefecture's preserved samurai town Kakunodate, Japan's deepest lake, Namahage demon culture, and remote beech forests in Tohoku.

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Miyagi Prefecture Japan
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Miyagi Prefecture Japan

Matsushima Bay, ranked among Japan's three great views since the Edo period, plus Sendai Castle ruins, Zao Fox Village, and the Sanriku oyster coast.

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Iwate Prefecture Travel Guide
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Iwate Prefecture Travel Guide

Iwate Prefecture travel guide: UNESCO Konjikidō golden hall, white-pebble Jōdogahama Beach, limestone caves, and Tono's folk-tale farmlands in Japan's

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Aichi Prefecture Japan
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Aichi Prefecture Japan

Aichi Prefecture combines Nagoya Castle's golden shachihoko, ancient Atsuta Jingu, Toyota's industrial heritage, and Tokoname pottery on the Chita

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Shizuoka Prefecture
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Shizuoka Prefecture

Half of all bullet trains pass through and almost no tourists step off. Clifftop Kunozan Toshogu, the Oigawa steam railway, and Fuji's quieter south face.

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Yamanashi Prefecture Japan
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Yamanashi Prefecture Japan

North-side Fuji reflections at Kawaguchiko, Shosenkyo Gorge, Oshino Hakkai springs, and Japan's oldest wine country. Quieter than the south-side crowds.

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Fukui Prefecture Japan
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Fukui Prefecture Japan

Fukui Prefecture combines Eiheiji's Zen monastery, dramatic Tojinbo basalt cliffs, a world-class dinosaur museum, and Maruoka Castle's original keep on

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Toyama Prefecture Travel Guide
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Toyama Prefecture Travel Guide

A 17m snow corridor on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, the UNESCO hamlet of Ainokura and a bay coast almost entirely off the foreign tourist radar.

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Niigata Prefecture Japan
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Niigata Prefecture Japan

Niigata Prefecture blends Japan's deepest powder skiing, 100+ sake breweries, UNESCO Sado Island, and the Echigo-Tsumari art trails across snow country.

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Okayama-Reiseführer
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Okayama-Reiseführer

Okayama City pairs one of Japan's three great gardens with a striking black castle, plus local sushi, canal walks, and easy access to Naoshima and

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Onomichi Reiseführer: Tempel, Katzen und das Seto-Binnenmeer
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Onomichi Reiseführer: Tempel, Katzen und das Seto-Binnenmeer

Onomichi is a hillside port town with 25 temples, indie cafés, and the Shimanami Kaidō cycling route. Discover Cat Alley, eel restaurants, and harbour

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Tottori Präfektur
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Tottori Präfektur

Explore Tottori Prefecture's desert dunes, radon-rich onsen, cliff temples, and Edo merchant towns. Japan's quietest prefecture rewards curious travellers.

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Shimane Präfektur
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Shimane Präfektur

Explore Shimane's mythology and history: Izumo Taisha shrine, Matsue Castle, Adachi Museum garden, and the remote Oki Islands UNESCO Geopark.

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Yamaguchi-Präfektur
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Yamaguchi-Präfektur

123-torii sea-cliff shrine, Japan's largest limestone cave, samurai streets in Hagi, and a five-arch bridge most travellers fly straight past.

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Okayama-Präfektur
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Okayama-Präfektur

Korakuen Garden, black Okayama Castle, Kurashiki's Edo canals and Japan's highest original castle keep at Takahashi. Japan's sunniest prefecture.

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Präfektur Hiroshima
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Präfektur Hiroshima

Hiroshima Prefecture blends Miyajima's floating torii, the Shimanami Kaido cycling route, and Edo-era port towns most visitors miss.

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Chugoku-Region
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Chugoku-Region

Five prefectures between two coastlines: Miyajima's floating torii and Kurashiki on the south, Tottori's sand dunes and Izumo Taisha on the quieter north.

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Gunma-Präfektur
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Gunma-Präfektur

Two hours from Tokyo: Kusatsu's sulphurous yubatake, Takaragawa's forest baths, Oze's highland wetlands, and the UNESCO Tomioka Silk Mill.

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Ibaraki-Präfektur
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Ibaraki-Präfektur

Ibaraki Prefecture combines Hitachi Seaside Park's nemophila blooms, Kairakuen's 3,000 plum trees, and three great shrines. A quieter Kanto escape from

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Saitama Präfektur
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Saitama Präfektur

Kawagoe's Edo warehouses, Chichibu's 34-temple pilgrimage, Omiya Bonsai Village, and Ogawa's washi craft, all within 90 minutes of Tokyo.

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Chiba Präfektur
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Chiba Präfektur

Chiba Prefecture stretches from Naritasan Temple to Pacific cliffs and surf villages. Explore the Boso Peninsula, lighthouses, and hidden gems near Tokyo.

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Kawagoe
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Kawagoe

Saitama's preserved Edo-era merchant streets, a historic bell tower, candy alley and craft beer, 30 minutes from Tokyo and far quieter than Nikko.

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Kanagawa Präfektur
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Kanagawa Präfektur

Kamakura's Great Buddha, Hakone's volcanic onsen, Yokohama's harbour and the sea caves of Enoshima, all within an hour of Tokyo.

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Tokio Metropolis
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Tokio Metropolis

Tokyo is a metropolis, not a prefecture. Beyond the 23 wards: Tama gorges, Hachioji mountains and Ogasawara Islands 24 hours south by ferry.

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Hakone Reiseführer
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Hakone Reiseführer

Hakone travel guide: volcanic onsen valley 90 minutes from Tokyo. Hakone Loop, Lake Ashi, Owakudani crater, Open Air Museum, and ryokan stays.

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Kanto-Region
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Kanto-Region

Explore Kanto beyond Tokyo: seven prefectures with Nikko's shrines, Kamakura temples, Kusatsu onsen, and hidden gems within 90 minutes of the capital.

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Tochigi Präfektur
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Tochigi Präfektur

Tochigi Prefecture combines UNESCO-listed Nikko shrines, underground quarries, pottery towns, and onsen valleys within two hours of Tokyo.

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Präfektur Okinawa
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Präfektur Okinawa

160 subtropical islands from Naha to Iriomote: Kerama dive sites, Ishigaki beaches, Taketomi's coral-walled village and three whale sharks at Churaumi.

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Hakodate
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Hakodate

Hakodate blends historic Meiji architecture, Mount Hakodate's famous night view, and Hokkaido's freshest seafood. Skip the crowds with insider tips.

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Naha
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Naha

Naha blends Shuri Castle, Makishi Market, and Kokusai Street with ferry access to Kerama coral islands. Explore Okinawa's subtropical capital beyond the

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Okinawa-Region
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Okinawa-Region

A 1,000km arc of 160 islands between Kyushu and Taiwan: Shuri Castle in Naha, the Kerama reefs, Miyako, Ishigaki and UNESCO-listed Iriomote jungle.

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Niseko
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Niseko

Niseko is Hokkaido's ski capital with world-class powder, but beyond the resorts lie Mount Yōtei hikes, hidden onsen, and authentic local food.

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Otaru
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Otaru

Otaru blends a snow-lit stone canal, fresh Hokkaido sushi, and hidden railway ruins. Skip the day-trip crowds with insider tips on timing and

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Sapporo
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Sapporo

Sapporo travel guide covering miso ramen, Odori Park, Hokkaido Shrine, and the quiet neighborhoods locals prefer. Skip the crowds with insider tips.

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Hokkaido Präfektur
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Hokkaido Präfektur

Hokkaido prefecture spans 83,000 km² of volcanic peaks, drift-ice coasts, lavender fields, and Ainu heritage. Beyond Sapporo and Niseko lies Japan's

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Hokkaido Region
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Hokkaido Region

Japan's largest, least-developed island: volcanic peaks, drift-ice coasts, Daisetsuzan's wild interior and Upopoy's Ainu heritage, well beyond Sapporo.

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Shiga Prefecture
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Shiga Prefecture

Shiga wraps Japan's largest lake with mountain temples, Hikone Castle, Shigaraki tanuki pottery, and cycling trails, just beyond Kyoto's crowds.

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Osaka
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Osaka

Osaka travel guide: tackle takoyaki and kushikatsu in Dotonbori, climb to Osaka Castle, and ride neon-lit Shinsekai for old-school city grit.

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Kyoto Prefecture
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Kyoto Prefecture

Kyoto Prefecture stretches beyond its famous capital to Uji's matcha, Amanohashidate's pine bridge, and the mountain temples of Ohara and Kurama.

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Kyoto
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Kyoto

Kyoto travel guide: walk Higashiyama's stone lanes, sip tea in a Gion teahouse, and find back-street temples that beat the Kiyomizu crowds.

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Kansai Region
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Kansai Region

Kyoto's temples, Osaka's food, Nara's deer parks, Himeji's white castle and Koyasan's mountain monasteries, often within a single train ride of each other.

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Mie Prefecture
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Mie Prefecture

Home to Japan's most sacred Shinto shrine, Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails, Iga's ninja villages, and Toba's pearl divers, with far fewer crowds than Kyoto.

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Kanazawa
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Kanazawa

Kanazawa travel guide: walk preserved geisha and samurai districts, taste gold-leaf ice cream and explore Kenrokuen, one of Japan's three great gardens.

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Matsumoto
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Matsumoto

Matsumoto Japan travel guide: tour the original black castle, walk traditional craft districts, and use the city as gateway to the Japanese Alps.

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Nagasaki City
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Nagasaki City

Glover Garden, the Atomic Bomb Museum, Dejima trading post, and Mt Inasa's night view, plus champon noodles and Edo-era castella sponge cake.

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Fukuoka City
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Fukuoka City

Tonkotsu ramen, open-air yatai stalls and a compact walkable centre, all without Kyoto's crowds. When to visit and what to do in Kyushu's largest city.

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Nagasaki Prefecture
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Nagasaki Prefecture

Japan's most international corner: Dutch trading history at Dejima, hidden Christian villages on Goto, and 971 islands off Kyushu's west coast.

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Kyushu Region
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Kyushu Region

Kyushu Japan: seven prefectures from Fukuoka's ramen stalls to Kagoshima's active volcano. Fewer crowds, earlier blossoms and hotter onsen.

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Wakayama Prefecture
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Wakayama Prefecture

Walk the Kumano Kodo pilgrim trails, sleep in a monastery on Mount Koya, and soak in coastal onsen on the Kii Peninsula.

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Kobe
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Kobe

Kobe pairs world-famous beef and centuries-old sake breweries in Nada with the Kitano foreign heritage district and mountain trails above Osaka Bay.

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Nara Prefecture
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Nara Prefecture

Japan's first imperial capital: sacred deer at Todai-ji, cherry slopes on Mount Yoshino, and pilgrimage trails through Kansai's quietest mountains.

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Hyogo Prefecture
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Hyogo Prefecture

From Osaka Bay to the Japan Sea: UNESCO Himeji Castle, Kobe's port and beef, and quiet onsen towns like Kinosaki and Arima that tour buses rarely reach.

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Osaka Prefecture
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Osaka Prefecture

Osaka Prefecture beyond the neon: Sakai's swordsmiths, Mozu's ancient burial mounds, Minoo's autumn waterfall, and Japan's deepest street food culture.

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Nara
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Nara

Deer that bow for crackers in Nara Park, the 752 AD bronze Buddha at Todai-ji, and Naramachi's old streets, all walkable and quieter than Kyoto.

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Himeji
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Himeji

Himeji travel guide: tour the White Heron Castle (Japan's finest), wander Koko-en's gardens, and ride the ropeway to Engyoji's mountain temples.

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Detaillierte Guides zu besonderen Orten

Nara deer park: der komplette Guide (samt der stillen Ostseite)
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Nara deer park: der komplette Guide (samt der stillen Ostseite)

Alles zum Hirschpark von Nara: Hirschverhalten je Saison, Todai-ji und Kohfuku-ji, plus der stille Ostrundgang zu Kasugataisha und Isuien.

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Noto-Halbinsel: Japans Ziel des Wiederaufbaus
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Noto-Halbinsel: Japans Ziel des Wiederaufbaus

Die Noto-Halbinsel baut nach dem Beben von 2024 wieder auf. Wajimas Markt, die Sotoura-Küste, Strandfahren bei Chirihama und warum jetzt die Zeit ist.

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Ome: der Showa-Tagesausflug in West-Tokio
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Ome: der Showa-Tagesausflug in West-Tokio

Ome ist West-Tokios vergessener Tagesausflug: Vintage-Filmplakate, das Showa-Retromuseum (¥350) und die Mitake-Schlucht, 75 min ab Shinjuku.

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Tsushima, Japan: der komplette Reiseguide
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Tsushima, Japan: der komplette Reiseguide

Tsushima island, Japan is the real Ghost of Tsushima: a 2h15 jetfoil from Fukuoka. Ferry fares, the Kaneda fortress hike, leopard cats and a 2-day route.

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Jigokudani Monkey Park: was das Foto nicht verrät
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Jigokudani Monkey Park: was das Foto nicht verrät

Wild macaques, a steaming pool and a 2 km forest walk to get there. The monkeys bathe to keep warm, so winter visits are best, and a plan B is always wise.

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Hakone-Tagesausflug ab Tokio: die Runde andersherum
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Hakone-Tagesausflug ab Tokio: die Runde andersherum

Plan a Hakone day trip from Tokyo: ~80 min from Shinjuku, the Freepass math, and why running the sightseeing loop backwards beats the tour-bus crowds.

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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum: ein Besucherleitfaden
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum: ein Besucherleitfaden

How to visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum: hours, ¥200 entry, how long to allow, and where to go afterwards to sit with what you've seen.

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Dazaifu: der Schrein, für den sich 25 Minuten Zugfahrt ab Fukuoka lohnen
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Dazaifu: der Schrein, für den sich 25 Minuten Zugfahrt ab Fukuoka lohnen

Dazaifu is 25 minutes from Fukuoka and one of Japan's best half-days if you arrive before 10am. Tenmangu shrine, national museum, quiet paths.

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Beppu Onsen: ein Badeführer durch die Thermalviertel der Stadt

The hells are for looking, not bathing. Beppu's actual onsen scene spans hundreds of public baths across four neighborhoods: here is which to pick and why.

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Amanohashidate sandbar viewed from Kasamatsu Park with pine trees and Miyazu Bay
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Amanohashidate

A 3.6-km pine-lined sandbar across Miyazu Bay, one of Nihon Sankei. Cross by foot or bike, then view it upside-down from Kasamatsu Park.

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Minoh Falls with autumn maple leaves above the basin
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Minoh Falls

A 33-metre waterfall at the end of a 3 km forest trail, 25 minutes from Umeda on the Hankyu line. Busiest in mid-November, quietest in February.

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Takachiho Gorge basalt cliffs and Manai Falls
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Takachiho-Schlucht

Glide a rowboat past Manai Falls in Miyazaki's volcanic Takachiho Gorge. How to get there from Kumamoto, what to expect, and when to skip the queue.

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Arashiyama Togetsukyō bridge with mountains in autumn
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Arashiyama

Kyoto's western district: free bamboo grove, Tenryū-ji UNESCO Zen garden (¥500), Togetsukyō bridge and Iwatayama monkey park. Walkable in 90 minutes.

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Gion Hanami-koji street at evening with lanterns
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Gion

Hanami-kōji teahouses, Shirakawa willow canal and Yasaka Shrine's lanterns. Sunrise and the hour before dusk are the only quiet windows in this district.

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Higashiyama Sannenzaka stone-paved street with traditional houses
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Higashiyama

Kiyomizu-dera, Sannenzaka, Ninenzaka and the Yasaka Pagoda on one downhill walk. Sunrise at 06:00 opening is the only window before the crowds arrive.

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Arashiyama bamboo grove at dawn
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Arashiyama-Bambushain

Free, open 24 hours, 500m long. Before 7:30 the path is empty; by 10:00 it is not. Combine with Tenryū-ji garden for a half-day in Arashiyama.

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Fushimi-Inari torii tunnel at dawn
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Fushimi-Inari-Taisha

10,000 vermilion torii, free and open 24 hours. Arrive before 7am for an empty Senbon Torii. The full 4km loop to the summit takes 2-3 hours.

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Kiyomizu-dera main hall and stage
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Kiyomizu-dera

Founded 778 AD, rebuilt 1633 without nails: the 13m wooden stage, Otowa waterfall and ¥400 entry. Opens at 06:00, and 90% quieter before 08:00.

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Tenryū-ji Sōgenchi pond garden with Arashiyama mountains
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Tenryū-ji

UNESCO Rinzai-Zen temple founded 1339, with a pond garden by Musō Soseki. At ¥500, the north gate exits straight into the Arashiyama bamboo path.

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Yasaka Shrine West Tower Gate at evening
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Yasaka-Schrein

Founded 656 AD, free and open around the clock. Hundreds of lanterns light the dance stage each evening. Maruyama Park and Hanami-kōji are steps away.

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Akasaka skyline area
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Akasaka

Between the Diet and Roppongi: Hie Shrine's vermilion torii tunnel, discreet ryotei alleys, and the TBS Sacas complex. Quieter than Roppongi after dark.

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Aoyama designer architecture
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Aoyama

Every block on Aoyama-dori hides a Pritzker flagship: Prada, Dior, Tods, and Kengo Kuma's Nezu Museum with its moss garden. The architecture walk is free.

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Daikanyama tree-lined boutique street
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Daikanyama

Five minutes from Shibuya, Daikanyama trades crowds for low-rise calm: Tsutaya T-Site, Log Road's tree-lined path, and Fumihiko Maki's Hillside Terrace.

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Ebisu Yebisu Garden Place plaza
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Ebisu

Two stops from Shibuya, almost no tourists: the 1994 Yebisu brewery site, a free beer museum with ¥400 tastings, and izakaya priced for office workers.

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Ginza Chuo-dori main avenue at evening
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Ginza

The 1932 Wako tower, every luxury flagship and Sukiyabashi Jiro below an office building. Sundays, Chuo-dori closes to traffic from 12:00 to 17:00.

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Jiyugaoka shopping street
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Jiyugaoka

Seven stops south of Shibuya: French-trained patisseries, the kitsch Venice canal at La Vita, and a locals atmosphere that fades on weekend afternoons.

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Kagurazaka cobblestone alley
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Kagurazaka

Cobblestone hill above Iidabashi with 30 surviving teahouses on the side alleys, French bistros in the main street, and Kengo Kuma's glass Akagi shrine.

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Kanda district at evening
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Kanda

Three sub-districts in one: 200+ used-book shops in Jimbocho, 30+ second-hand sports-gear stores in Ogawamachi, and Kanda Myojin shrine to the north.

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Kichijoji Inokashira pond area
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Kichijoji

Tokyo's most livable neighborhood, 30 min west of Shinjuku: Inokashira pond, 250 cherry trees, Harmonica-yokocho yakitori alleys and the Ghibli Museum.

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Koenji shopping arcade
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Koenji

30+ second-hand record shops, basement punk live-houses and a two-day August dance festival that fills the streets with 12,000 dancers.

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Monzen-Nakacho residential street
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Monzen-Nakacho

East of the Sumida, Monnaka survived WWII intact: Tomioka Hachiman shrine, antique markets on the 15th and 28th, and the Fukagawa Edo Museum nearby.

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Nakameguro canal with cherry blossoms
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Nakameguro

800 cherry trees line 4km of the Meguro river canal, lantern-lit during sakura. Off-season it's indie boutiques and the Kengo Kuma Starbucks Roastery.

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Omotesando tree-lined boulevard at evening
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Omotesando

1.1km of zelkova-lined boulevard from Meiji-jingu to Aoyama: Tadao Ando's 2006 Hills mall at the centre, Cat Street vintage shops one block north.

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Roppongi Hills with Mori Tower at dusk
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Roppongi

Three major museums, two polished malls and a 2024 teamLab Borderless in Azabudai Hills. Art and observation decks by day, back-street bars by night.

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Sangenjaya skyline at evening
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Sangenjaya

The Sankaku-chitai triangle packs 50+ Showa-era counter izakaya into one block. Free 26th-floor views from Carrot Tower, and almost no foreign visitors.

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Shibuya Scramble Crossing at dusk
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Shibuya

Tokyo's youth-energy ward: the Scramble Crossing, Hachiko statue, Shibuya Sky tower and Center-gai shopping street, with the best exits and times.

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Shimokitazawa narrow shopping street
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Shimokitazawa

Indie Tokyo 10 min from Shinjuku: basement live-houses, 30+ vintage shops, 200 small theatre companies. Far fewer chains than anywhere nearby.

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Tsukishima Monja Street area
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Tsukishima

Seventy monjayaki restaurants on one 400m street, dinners from ¥1,500. Cross the bridge for Tsukuda's preserved Edo fishing alleys and Sumiyoshi Shrine.

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Ueno Park area with cherry blossoms
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Ueno

National museums and sakura by day, Ameyoko yakitori and stand-up bars by night. The contrast between imperial park and post-war market is Ueno's appeal.

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Yanaka district traditional wooden houses
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Yanaka

Narrow wartime-intact streets, working artisans, the last Tokugawa shogun's grave and the city's densest cat population. Start at Nippori's south exit.

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Asakusa Kaminarimon gate area at sunrise
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Asakusa

Tokyo's oldest district, built around a 645 AD temple. The 800m Nakamise arcade, Sumida river ferries and a Skytree view across the bridge fill the day.

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Harajuku Takeshita street area
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Harajuku

Candy-coloured Takeshita-dori, a cedar-forest approach to Meiji-jingu and 1.1km of luxury flagships on Omotesando, all within one short walk of each other.

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Shinjuku skyline at dusk with high-rises
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Shinjuku

East side for neon and bars, west side for the free Tower observatory, south for Shinjuku Gyoen. How to navigate the world's busiest station.

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Akagi Shrine Kagurazaka Kengo Kuma
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Akagi-Schrein

A Shinto shrine founded in 1300, rebuilt in glass and concrete by Kengo Kuma in 2010. Free entry, glass-walled main hall, and rarely visited by tourists.

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Akasaka Sacas plaza
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Akasaka Sacas

TBS's public broadcasting complex with 100 cherry trees, set lunches from ¥1,200 and studio tours for ¥1,000. Free to enter and open around the clock.

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Aoyama Cemetery sakura avenue
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Aoyama-Friedhof

Tokyo's 1872 public cemetery: an 800m cherry-tree avenue in late March, Hachiko's owner buried here, and locals eating lunch among the graves. Free entry.

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Asakura Sculpture Museum exterior in Yanaka
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Asakura-Sculpture-Museum

Sculptor Fumio Asakura's preserved wooden home and studio in Yanaka. Koi pond, rooftop garden, bronze cats. Entry ¥500, closed Mon and Thu.

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Cat Street vintage shops
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Cat Street

A 1km indie strip between Harajuku and Shibuya: vintage stores, skater shops, independent cafes and a high-low mix you won't find on Takeshita-dori.

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Fukagawa Edo Museum reconstruction
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Fukagawa Edo Museum

Walk into a full-scale 1841 neighbourhood: wooden houses, a working tofu shop, and a roof that cycles through day, night and rain. ¥400, allow 90 minutes.

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Harmonica-yokocho yakitori alley
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Harmonica-yokocho

100+ stalls packed into 100m north of Kichijoji station. Beer and five skewers for around ¥2,500, shoulder-to-shoulder with salarymen from 18:00.

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Hie Shrine torii tunnel
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Hie-Schrein

A 100m torii tunnel climbs the slope between the Imperial Palace and Roppongi. Free entry, founded 1478, and nearly empty at sunrise.

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Hillside Terrace Daikanyama Maki
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Hillside Terrace

Six Fumihiko Maki buildings along Komazawa-dori, built 1969-1992. Block A to F traces his career; the plaza is open 24/7 and free.

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Hyogo-yokocho cobblestone alley
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Hyogo-yokocho

Black-walled ryotei teahouses on pre-WWII cobblestones, lantern-lit from 19:00. Walk freely, but don't cross a noren without a reservation.

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Jimbocho used-bookshop street
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Jimbocho

200-plus specialist bookshops on one Kanda intersection. Ohya Shobo for ukiyo-e, Kitazawa for English titles, ¥100 outdoor stalls throughout.

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Junjo-shotengai Koenji shopping arcade
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Junjo-shotengai

200m of post-war shopfronts north of Koenji Station: croquette stalls, indie boutiques and unmarked basement bars. Saturdays draw the most local crowd.

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Kabukicho neon street
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Kabukicho

Godzilla over Toho Cinema, Golden Gai's 200 micro-bars at ¥1,000-2,000 cover, and Omoide Yokocho yakitori under the tracks. Skip the main-strip touts.

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Kabukiza Theatre Higashi-Ginza
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Kabukiza Theater

One act, 60-90 minutes, upper balcony: the side-door window opens 90 minutes before curtain. English audio guide rented separately for ¥800.

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Kanda Myojin shrine main hall
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Kanda Myojin

Tokyo's 1616 protector shrine, five minutes from Akihabara. Anime-character ema hang beside traditional ones, and the gift shop sells collaboration ofuda.

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Kiyosumi Garden pond + stepping stones
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Kiyosumi-Garten

Iwasaki-family Edo garden in east Tokyo: three ponds, stepping stones of hand-quarried rock, a 200-year pine, and almost no foreign visitors for ¥150.

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Koenji Awa-odori dance festival
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Koenji Awa-odori

Last weekend of August: 12,000 dancers in 165 troupes parade Koenji's streets to live shamisen and drum. Free to watch, 50-plus food stalls alongside.

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Meguro river canal sakura at night
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Meguro-Fluss-Sakura

Nakameguro's 4km canal lined with 800 cherry trees, lanterns lit 18:00-22:00 at peak bloom. The densest tunnel is the 800m south of Naka-Meguro Station.

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Tsukishima Monja Street
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Monja Street

Tokyo's monjayaki capital: 70 restaurants on one block, each with a teppan grill. Staff demos the first batch, then you cook at ¥1,500-2,500 per person.

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Mori Art Museum at Roppongi Hills
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Mori Art Museum

Kusama and Murakami have headlined here. The ¥2,000 ticket covers the gallery plus Tokyo City View observatory on 52F.

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Nakamise-dori shopping arcade Asakusa
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Nakamise-dori

90 stalls between Kaminarimon gate and Senso-ji's main hall: ningyo-yaki, age-manju, fans and geta. Arrive at sunrise to walk it without the crowds.

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Nezu Museum exterior in Aoyama
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Nezu-Museum

Kengo Kuma's 2009 building holds pre-modern Japanese ceramics and Chinese bronzes. The 17,000m² Edo-era garden behind it is worth the ¥1,500 alone.

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Omotesando Hills Tadao Ando exterior
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Omotesando Hills

A triangular atrium wrapped by six retail floors on a continuous ramp, with a preserved 1927 Bauhaus apartment annex at the south end. Free to enter.

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Sankaku-chitai izakaya cluster
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Sankaku-chitai

A triangular wedge of Showa-era 8-seat counter bars, 4 minutes from Shibuya. Beer and three small plates run ¥2,500-3,000, no English needed, locals only.

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Shibuya Sky observation deck
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Shibuya Sky

Open-air 47F deck on Scramble Square, fenceless against waist-high glass. Sunset slots sell out two weeks ahead. Book online; walk-in costs 12% more.

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Shimokitazawa live-house basement
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Shimokitazawa Live-Houses

Four basement venues, 60 to 200 capacity: Shelter, Club Que, Mosaic, U.F.O. Club. Nightly shows with 2-3 bands, ¥2,500-3,500 cover plus one drink ticket.

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Shimokitazawa vintage shop street
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Shimokitazawa Vintage-Strip

Tokyo's densest second-hand strip: Stick Out for Y2K, Flamingo for Americana, NEW YORK JOE for designer cast-offs. Allow 60-90 min from the north exit.

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Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo exterior
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Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo

Four-floor Kengo Kuma building on the Meguro canal: working roaster, three bars, Japan-only blends. Weekday mornings have no queue.

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Takeshita-dori Harajuku entrance arch
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Takeshita-dori

400m of pastel shopfronts opposite Harajuku Station: rainbow cotton candy, Lolita fashion and Sunday cosplay. Tokyo's first crepe shop is at the far end.

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Tsukuda Edo fishing village island
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Tsukuda

A 200m-square island of Edo-era alleys, a shrine founded in 1646 and working tsukudani shops. Quiet contrast to Tsukishima, 30 minutes on foot.

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Tsutaya T-Site Daikanyama exterior
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Tsutaya T-Site Daikanyama

Three pavilions of curated books, music and film in Daikanyama. Anjin lounge upstairs for coffee or cocktails from ¥1,200. Free entry, open until 02:00.

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Yebisu Garden Place plaza
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Yebisu Garden Place

Built on Sapporo's brewery site from 1890. Free museum, ¥400 tasting set, and a Baccarat chandelier of 8,500 crystals from mid-November to mid-February.

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Edo-Tokyo Museum exterior in Ryogoku district
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Edo-Tokyo Museum

Closed for renovation through 2026. Life-size Nihonbashi bridge, Kabuki stage and daimyo halls await the reopening. Alternatives covered for the gap years.

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Stone shrine on forested mountain peak with cedars
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Mt Mitake

Two hours from Shinjuku: a cable car to 831m, then Musashi-Mitake shrine, the Rock Garden waterfall loop, and an optional push to Mt Otake at 1,266m.

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Ueno Park area in Tokyo
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Nationalmuseum für Natur und Wissenschaft

Two buildings in Ueno Park: dinosaur halls, the actual taxidermied Hachiko, an evolution gallery and Edo-era science instruments. Allow 90 min to 3 hours.

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Tokyo working seafood market with stalls
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Toyosu-Markt

Tsukiji's wholesale auctions moved here in 2018. Tuna viewing deck at 05:30, seafood halls behind glass, Edomae Yokocho sushi strip on the 3rd floor.

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Shibuya Hachiko Exit area at dusk
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Hachiko-Statue

The loyal Akita waited nine years at Shibuya's Hachiko Exit. His taxidermy is at the National Science Museum, but the bronze is right outside the station.

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Cherry blossoms in a traditional Tokyo garden
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Kaiserpalast Ost-Gärten

Free entry to Edo Castle's former inner citadel: the 1638 donjon base, Ninomaru stroll garden and 100-guard guardhouse. Closed Mondays and Fridays.

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Tokyo park pond with cherry blossoms
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Inokashira Park

38-hectare lake park behind Kichijoji Station: 250 cherry trees over the water, swan boats at ¥800, and the Ghibli Museum in the southwest corner.

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Traditional Japanese stroll garden in central Tokyo
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Kyu-Shiba-rikyu-Garten

A 4-hectare Edo garden built in 1678, a 10-minute walk from Hama-rikyu. Same shaped pines and stone arrangements, a fraction of the visitors.

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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building twin towers in Shinjuku skyline
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building

Free 45th-floor views over Shinjuku, no booking needed. North tower stays open until 22:00; Mt Fuji visible on clear winter days, 100km to the southwest.

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Forested mountain path with autumn maple foliage
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Mt Takao

One hour from Shinjuku on the Keio Line: 599m, eight trails from paved to back-country, Yakuoin Temple halfway up, and Mt Fuji on clear winter days.

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Tokyo neighborhood skyline at sunset
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Nakano Broadway

A 1966 arcade with Mandarake's original 12-shop empire across four floors: manga, anime cells, vintage cameras and Showa toys. Almost no foreign visitors.

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Tokyo Bay area at sunset
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Odaiba

Reclaimed island reached by the driverless Yurikamome (¥320 from Shimbashi): bay-side Rainbow Bridge views, the free Unicorn Gundam and four malls.

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Autumn maple foliage in a traditional Tokyo garden
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Rikugien-Garten

Tokyo's 1702 stroll garden: 88 features named after classical poems, a weeping cherry in early April and illuminated maples in mid-November. Entry ¥300.

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Tokyo Sumida district at evening
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Ryogoku Kokugikan

Three basho a year (Jan, May, Sep), tickets from ¥3,000, free Sumo Museum on non-tournament days, and morning stable practice nearby.

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Tokyo Station Marunouchi facade with city skyline
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Tokyo Station (Marunouchi-Seite)

Free, 24/7 access to the restored 1914 facade. Best elevated photo from KITTE rooftop, 5 min south. The Yaesu side has nothing to photograph.

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Tokyo Tower red-and-white silhouette in city skyline
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Tokyo Tower

A 333m Eiffel-inspired landmark opened in 1958. Main Deck ¥1,200, Top Deck ¥3,000. Why the shot from Zojoji temple next door often beats the view inside.

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Cherry blossoms in old Tokyo park
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Ueno Park

53 hectares holding the Tokyo National Museum, the zoo, a sakura tunnel and a lotus pond temple. The park is free; each museum charges its own entry.

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Yanaka district traditional wooden houses in old Tokyo
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Yanaka Ginza

A 170m Showa-era shopping street five minutes from Nippori: 60 independent shops, wooden fronts, menchi-katsu for ¥300, and more cats than tourists.

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Tokyo park with cherry blossoms
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Yoyogi Park

54 hectares west of Meiji-jingu. Sunday drum circles and buskers from 13:00, 600+ sakura trees, alcohol allowed. More relaxed than Ueno or Shinjuku Gyoen.

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Tokyo skyline at sunset
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Akihabara (Electric Town)

Yodobashi's nine-storey flagship, Mandarake's eight floors of vintage manga, and a maid-café scene that has thinned since 2010. How to skip the chains.

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Tokyo at sunset
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Ameya-Yokocho (Ameyoko)

A 500m post-war market between Ueno and Okachimachi: fish, yakitori smoke, ¥150 beef sticks and ¥300 raw oysters. Busiest when locals stop in after work.

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Traditional Japanese garden with cherry blossoms in Tokyo
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Hama-rikyu-Garten

A 25-hectare Edo stroll garden ringed by Shiodome towers: tidal ponds, a 300-year pine and matcha at the island tea house. Reachable by ferry from Asakusa.

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Mori Tower at Roppongi Hills exterior
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Mori Tower (Roppongi Hills)

One ¥2,000 ticket covers the 52F observation deck and Mori Art Museum. Tokyo Tower sits to the south-east, sunset is the best slot.

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Yanaka district traditional wooden houses in old Tokyo
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Nezu-Schrein

A 1706 wooden hall, a 100-gate torii tunnel and 3,000 azaleas in late April. Far quieter than Meiji-jingu, pairs well with a Yanaka neighbourhood walk.

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Cherry blossoms in a traditional Tokyo garden
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Shinjuku Gyoen Nationalgarten

58 hectares, 1,100 cherry trees, three landscape styles and a strict no-alcohol policy. Five minutes from Shinjuku Station, ¥500 entry.

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Illuminated Tokyo Skytree tower above Asakusa rooftops at night
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Tokyo Skytree

634m tower with decks at 350m and 450m. Mt Fuji visible on clear winter mornings. Tembo Deck ¥2,400, combo to upper Galleria ¥3,500.

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teamLab Borderless immersive digital art installation
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teamLab Borderless

Reopened February 2024 near Roppongi: projection rooms where artworks drift between walls. No water rooms, unlike Planets. Allow 90-120 minutes.

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Edo-era residential street in Tokyo's Monzen-Nakacho district
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Tomioka Hachiman-gu

Tokyo's largest Hachiman shrine and birthplace of the yokozuna ranking. Antique market on the 15th each month, quieter than Asakusa.

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Tokyo izakaya alley under elevated train tracks
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Yurakucho Sukiyabashi-Kreuzung

Same pedestrian scale as Shibuya Scramble, almost no tourists. Vintage izakaya alley under the JR tracks next door.

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Giant wooden torii gate in cedar forest path at Meiji-jingu
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Meiji-jingu-Schrein

70 hectares of hand-planted cedar between Harajuku and Yoyogi. The 12m wooden torii and the sake-and-wine barrel walls reward 60 to 90 minutes.

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Vermillion Kaminarimon gate with massive red lantern at Senso-ji
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Senso-ji-Tempel

Tokyo's oldest temple draws the biggest crowds in Japan. Come at sunrise or after 21:00 to walk the 250m Nakamise-dori empty.

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Shibuya Scramble Crossing at dusk with neon billboards
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Shibuya Crossing

3,000 people cross every two minutes at peak. Shibuya Sky costs ¥3,000; Mag's Park gives the same angle for ¥800; one option is free.

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teamLab Planets immersive digital art installation in Tokyo
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teamLab Planets

Barefoot through seven rooms in Toyosu: knee-deep mirrored water, 13,000 suspended orchids, infinite LED crystal. Roll up trousers, allow 90-120 min.

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Japanese market food stalls with seafood and prepared dishes
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Tsukiji-Außenmarkt

The 460-stall outer market never moved to Toyosu. Busiest 08:00-11:00, with sushi counters, the Marutake tamagoyaki queue and knife-alley shops.

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Naoshima art island with Inland Sea backdrop and pumpkin sculpture
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Naoshima

Tadao Ando museums, Yayoi Kusama pumpkins, and James Turrell installations on a 14 km² island. Stay overnight, the island empties after the 17:00 ferry.

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