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Tokyo, Japan
Easy start with temples, markets and Yanaka's old-town streets.
Eat: Asakusa Imahan
Stay: Ryokan Sawanoya
Do: Senso-ji, Meiji Shrine, Ueno Park, Tokyo Skytree
- Tokyo: Shinjuku District Guided Walking Tour at Night
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Nikko, Japan
Shrines, waterfalls and lake trails at the edge of Nikko National Park.
Eat: Meiji no Yakata
Stay: Nikko Kanaya Hotel
Do: Toshogu Shrine, Lake Chuzenji, Ryuzu Falls
- Nikko: Private Walking Tour with Local Guide
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Ozegahara, Japan
Long day trip by bus to a high-altitude marshland, great for gentle hikes and photos.
Do: Ozegahara Marshland boardwalks
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Matsumoto, Japan
Black castle town with a historic merchant street and soba.
Eat: Shizuka
Stay: Matsumoto Hotel Kagetsu
Do: Matsumoto Castle, Nakamachi Street, Yayoi Kusama Museum
- Matsumoto Castle, Sake & Food Walking Tour in Nagano
- Matsumoto Castle Tour & Samurai Experience
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Kamikochi Visitor Center, Japan
Alpine valley with clear rivers, easy trails and mountain views.
Eat: Alpenrose
Stay: Kamikochi Imperial Hotel
Do: Myojin Pond, Kappa Bridge, Taisho Pond
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Mt. Norikura, Japan
Day trip by bus to the Norikura highlands for waterfalls and onsen.
Do: Zengoro Falls, Bandokoro Falls, Norikura Kogen
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Kanazawa, Japan
Preserved samurai and geisha districts around one of Japan's great gardens.
Eat: Morimori Sushi
Stay: Ryokan Sumiyoshiya
Do: Kenrokuen Garden, Higashi Chaya District, Ninja Temple
- Kanazawa: Kenrokuen Tea Ceremony Experience
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Tokyo, Japan
A last two nights of art, shopping and a rooftop onsen.
Eat: Narisawa
Stay: Hoshinoya Tokyo
Do: Tokyo National Museum, Ginza, teamLab Borderless
- Tokyo: Shinjuku Local Bar and Izakaya Guided Walking Tour