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Seoul, South Korea
Palaces, hanok alleys and street food in the Korean capital.
Eat: Myeongdong Kyoja
Stay: RakKoJae Seoul
Do: Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, Insadong, Namsan Seoul Tower
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Suwon-si, South Korea
Day trip for the UNESCO fortress and a living folk village.
Eat: Yeonpo Galbi
Do: Hwaseong Fortress, Korean Folk Village
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Gyeongju-si, South Korea
Silla dynasty temples and tombs in a slow, historic city.
Eat: Dosol Maeul
Stay: Gyeongju Tavo House
Do: Bulguksa Temple, Seokguram Grotto, Anapji Pond
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Busan, South Korea
Beach city with colourful hillside villages and a big fish market.
Eat: Geumsubokguk
Stay: Haeundae Guesthouse
Do: Haeundae Beach, Gamcheon Culture Village, Jagalchi Fish Market
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Jeju-si, South Korea
Volcanic island with hiking, sunrise views and lava caves.
Eat: Myeongjin Jeonbok
Stay: The Healing House
Do: Hallasan, Seongsan Ilchulbong, Manjanggul Cave, Jeongbang Waterfall
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Fukuoka, Japan
Relaxed first stop in Japan with ramen, parks and a famous shrine.
Eat: Ichiran Ramen
Stay: Yoshida Sanso
Do: Ohori Park, Fukuoka Castle Ruins, Dazaifu Tenmangu
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Kyoto, Japan
Red torii gates, golden temples and bamboo groves.
Eat: Gion Kappa
Stay: Yoshida Sanso
Do: Fushimi Inari, Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Kiyomizu-dera
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Nara, Japan
Day trip from Kyoto to the giant Buddha and roaming deer.
Eat: Mizuya Chaya
Do: Todai-ji, Nara Park, Kasuga Taisha
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Osaka, Japan
Street food, nightlife and a castle in Japan's kitchen.
Eat: Okonomiyaki Kiji
Stay: Kaneyoshi Ryokan
Do: Osaka Castle, Dotonbori, Universal Studios Japan
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Tokyo, Japan
Neon crossings, old temples and anime districts to finish.
Eat: Sukiyabashi Jiro
Stay: Hoshinoya Tokyo
Do: Shibuya Crossing, Senso-ji, Meiji Shrine, Akihabara
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Nikko, Japan
Optional day trips from Tokyo to shrines, waterfalls and Mount Fuji views.
Eat: Nikko Kanaya Hotel, Itoh Dining by Nobu
Do: Toshogu Shrine, Kegon Falls, Hakone Open-Air Museum, Lake Ashi