Question:
I am going to Japan for Christmas and there is just so much that I want to do. Where should I go? We are flying into Tokyo but we will be there for 26 days so we want to travel. We plan to go to Sapporo, Tokyo, Niigata, Aomori, Kamakura, Wakayama, Kyoto, Gifu, and Oosaka. But what are the main places we should go?
Answer:
The must see cities in Japan are Tokyo and Kyoto. Attractions in Tokyo include the Asakusa district famous for Sensoji temple and Nakamise shopping street; Meiji Shrine; The Imperial Palace; Ginza and Harajuku.
Read more about Tokyo here
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Kyoto attractions include Kiyomizudera; Kinkakuji (Temple of the Golden Pavilion); Ginkakuji (Temple of the Silver Pavilion); Nijo Castle; and Heian Shrine.
Read more about Kyoto here
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…
Other places I highly recommend include:
Nara - ancient capital and full of history and old temples
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Takayama - beautiful city known for its traditional architecture and crafts
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Hiroshima - beautiful city in Japan that reminds me of my home town of Melbourne in Australia with its green parks and trams
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If you plan to do a lot of travelling in Japan then it is worth getting the Japan Rail Pass, which allows unlimited travel on almost all JR trains, including the shinkansen (excluding the Nozomi superexpress). This pass can only be purchased outside of Japan.
To figure out if a JR Pass would be worth it or not for you, use Hyperdia’s website http://www.hyperdia.com/ to figure out how much your planned trips might cost, and compare it to the cost of a JR Pass.
The most important holiday in Japan is New Year (Oshougatsu), where much of the country shuts down from December 30 to January 3. This is usually not a great time to travel in Japan.
Travel to Japan
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