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The most visited in Japan

Temples in Kyoto

Kinkaku-ji Temple

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Neighborhoods in Tokyo

Asakusa

(68)

Temples in Kyoto

Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

(54)

Temples in Miyajima

Itsukushima Shrine

(30)

Of Touristic Interest in Tokyo

Tokyo Tower

(51)

4 activities

The Most Beautiful Temples

Temples in Kyoto

Kinkaku-ji Temple

(53)

Temples in Kyoto

Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

(54)

Temples in Miyajima

Itsukushima Shrine

(30)

Temples in Nara

Todai-ji Temple

(28)

Temples in Kyoto

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

(21)

The Most Beautiful Parks

Gardens in Tokyo

Ueno Park

(26)

1 activity

Gardens in Nara

Nara Park

(17)

Gardens in Kanazawa

Kenroku-en

(8)

Gardens in Tokyo

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

(15)

Gardens in Tokyo

Yoyogi Park

(14)

1 activity

Neighborhoods to Explore

Neighborhoods in Tokyo

Asakusa

(68)

Neighborhoods in Tokyo

Shibuya

(47)

3 activities

Neighborhoods in Tokyo

Shinjuku District

(42)

1 activity

Neighborhoods in Kyoto

Gion District

(19)

8 activities

Neighborhoods in Tokyo

Akihabara

(45)

5 activities

The Most Popular Museums

Museums in Hiroshima

Peace Memorial Museum

(5)

Museums in Shirakawa

Gasshō-zukuri Minka-en - Ogimachi

(3)

Museums in Mitaka

Ghibli Museum

(14)

1 activity

Museums in Kanazawa

21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art

(2)

Museums in Takayama

Doburoku Festival´s Museum

(3)

Iconic Monuments

Historical Monuments in Kamakura

Lamp in Kamakura

(1)

Historical Monuments in Hiroshima

Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Atomic Bomb Dome)

(8)

Historical Monuments in Nikko

Shin-Kyo

(10)

Historical Monuments in Kyoto

Mount Hiei

(3)

Historical Monuments in Tokyo

Zōjō-ji Temple

(6)

The top 1.697 attractions in Japan

Temples in Kyoto

Kinkaku-ji Temple

(53)

The golden pavilion has considerably more bling than it's sister the silver pavilion. It is a photographer's dream reflected in th

Neighborhoods in Tokyo

Asakusa

(68)

Great place to shop souvenirs.

Temples in Kyoto

Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

(54)

If you come from Kyoto station, take the Keihan line train and get off at the second stop Fushimi Inari, it's 15 minutes. The Fush

Temples in Miyajima

Itsukushima Shrine

(30)

Miyajima has something magical. We arrived at noon from Hiroshima. We spent the afternoon on the island and finally spent a day in

Of Touristic Interest in Tokyo

Tokyo Tower

(51)

One of the quintessential icons of the city of Tokyo. It is similar to the famous case of Eiffel Tower in Paris, but a few meters

4 activities

Neighborhoods in Tokyo

Shibuya

(47)

This is one of the most popular districts of Tokyo due to it's noise and movement. It's full of young people going there to buy th

3 activities

Neighborhoods in Tokyo

Shinjuku District

(42)

Shinjuku is like something out of a science fiction movie. It’s densely packed full of people, neon lights, and modern skyscrapers

1 activity

Temples in Nara

Todai-ji Temple

(28)

This is one of the places that make me feel proud to live in Nara every time I visit. The Buddhist temple Tōdaiji (东大寺), which mea

Markets in Tokyo

Tsukiji Fish Market

(31)

The title of my experience in this market becomes more important due to the fact that it is written by a Vigo native, since in Vig

4 activities

Neighborhoods in Kyoto

Gion District

(19)

The Gion district is magical with its low wooden houses and its narrow streets preserve the classic Japanese style, as if he was s

8 activities

City Halls in Tokyo

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building

(36)

In the area of Shinjuku, one of Tokyo's busiest areas, the city's government building is located here and, very high up, there a

Neighborhoods in Tokyo

Akihabara

(45)

It is a quintessential bohemian neighborhood. A place for geek souls the world over. A commercial neighborhood specializing in gad

5 activities

Gardens in Tokyo

Ueno Park

(26)

Ueno Park - A walk through this area is essential. It is one of the most extensive green spaces in the city. A visit is spectacula

1 activity

Islands in Miyajima

Miyajima

(15)

Situated several train stations from JR Hiroshima is Miyajima Island, an ideal place to make a day trip from Hirshima, famous for

Temples in Kyoto

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

(21)

It's a temple perched on the side of a mountain. It was first built in 798 but the buildings that are visited now have been recons

Palaces in Chiyoda

Tokyo Imperial Palace

(28)

The truth is that it has lovely grounds. The greenery of the place and the water contrasts with the skyscrapers that are right nex

2 activities

Nature Reserves in Kyoto

Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

(32)

Bamboo is always impressive to see. It´s strange to see how such thin trunks can grow so high and hard. It´s really quite impres

1 activity

Castles in Osaka

Osaka Castle

(30)

First built in 1583 by order of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Osaka Castle is one of the most characteristic monuments of Osaka. However, wi

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Activities in Japan

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Night Walk in Gion: Kyoto's Geisha District

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starting from

7.94 £

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Mount Fuji Full-Day Scenic Bus Tour from Tokyo

(190)

starting from

102.85 £

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Tokyo: Skytree Skip-the-Line Admission Ticket

(165)

starting from

18.32 £

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From Tokyo: Mt. Fuji and Hakone Day Trip by Shinkansen

(97)

starting from

113.50 £

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Tokyo: Samurai Show Ticket with 2 Drinks

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37.07 £

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