Ontdek Japan

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Van oude hoofdsteden tot bergdorpen: ontdek Japan regio voor regio. We richten ons op de plekken waar de meeste toeristen voorbij lopen.

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Navigeer door Japan's geografische hiërarchie

Prefectuur Gifu
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Prefectuur Gifu

Gifu Prefecture holds Takayama's old town, Shirakawa-go's farmhouses and the Nakasendo trail. Where to go, when, and how far each sits from Nagoya.

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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 Regio

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 Regio

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 Regio

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 Stad Reisgids
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Okayama Stad Reisgids

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 Reisgids: Tempels, Katten en de Seto Binnenzee
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Onomichi Reisgids: Tempels, Katten en de Seto Binnenzee

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 Prefectuur
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Tottori Prefectuur

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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Prefectuur Shimane
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Prefectuur Shimane

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 Prefectuur
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Yamaguchi Prefectuur

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 Prefectuur
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Okayama Prefectuur

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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Hiroshima Prefectuur
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Hiroshima Prefectuur

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-regio
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Chugoku-regio

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 Prefectuur
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Gunma Prefectuur

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 Prefectuur
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Ibaraki Prefectuur

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 Prefectuur
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Saitama Prefectuur

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 Prefectuur
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Chiba Prefectuur

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 Prefectuur
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Kanagawa Prefectuur

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 Reisgids
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Hakone Reisgids

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-regio
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Kanto-regio

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 Prefectuur
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Tochigi Prefectuur

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

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Okinawa Prefectuur
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Okinawa Prefectuur

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-regio
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Okinawa-regio

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 Prefectuur
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Hokkaido Prefectuur

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-regio
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Hokkaido-regio

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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Drift ice on the Sea of Okhotsk below the snow-covered Shiretoko mountains, Hokkaido
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Hokkaido in de winter: wat je kunt verwachten, waar je heen gaat en wanneer

Plan a Hokkaido winter trip: Shiretoko drift ice in late January, quiet December, onsen towns, Otaru canal and Hakodate. A timing guide for non-skiers.

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Keage Incline, Kyoto: de complete wandeling langs het Biwako Sosui-kanaal
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Keage Incline, Kyoto: de complete wandeling langs het Biwako Sosui-kanaal

Walk the Keage Incline year-round for Kyoto's best canal story: the Meiji aqueduct that gave the city water, power, and its first electric tram.

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Gunkanjima: zo bezoek je het verlaten eiland van Nagasaki
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Gunkanjima: zo bezoek je het verlaten eiland van Nagasaki

Gunkanjima tours from Nagasaki give you 40 minutes on the island. Add the Digital Museum before the boat and Takashima as your weather backup.

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Nara deer park: de complete gids (mét de kant die iedereen mist)
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Nara deer park: de complete gids (mét de kant die iedereen mist)

Alles over het hertenpark van Nara: hertengedrag per seizoen, Todai-ji en Kohfuku-ji, én het stille oostelijke rondje langs Kasugataisha en Isuien.

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Noto-schiereiland: Japans bestemming van wederopbouw
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Noto-schiereiland: Japans bestemming van wederopbouw

Het Noto-schiereiland herbouwt na de beving van 2024. Wajima's markt, de Sotoura-kust, rijden over het strand van Chirihama en waarom je nu moet gaan.

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Ome: de Showa-dagtrip van westelijk Tokyo
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Ome: de Showa-dagtrip van westelijk Tokyo

Ome is de vergeten dagtrip van west-Tokyo: vintage filmposters, het Showa-retromuseum (¥350) en de herfstkloof van Mitake, 75 min vanaf Shinjuku.

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Tsushima, Japan: de complete reisgids
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Tsushima, Japan: de complete reisgids

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: wat de foto je niet vertelt
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Jigokudani Monkey Park: wat de foto je niet vertelt

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-dagtrip vanuit Tokyo: rijd de lus andersom
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Hakone-dagtrip vanuit Tokyo: rijd de lus andersom

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: een bezoekersgids
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum: een bezoekersgids

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: het schrijn dat 25 minuten treinen vanuit Fukuoka meer dan waard is
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Dazaifu: het schrijn dat 25 minuten treinen vanuit Fukuoka meer dan waard is

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: een badgids door de wijken vol heetwaterbronnen

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-kloof

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 bamboe-bos

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-heiligdom

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 Schrijn

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-begraafplaats

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 Schrijn

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 Tuin

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-rivier 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-strook

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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Nationaal Museum voor Natuur en Wetenschap

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-standbeeld

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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Keizerlijk Paleis Oost-tuinen

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 Tuin

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 Tuin

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-kant)

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 Tuin

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 Schrijn

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 Nationale Tuin

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 Crossing

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 Schrijn

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 Buitenmarkt

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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