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Tokyo, Japan
Cherry blossoms, temples and big-city energy, with eco-minded hotels.
Stay: The Knot Tokyo Shinjuku
Do: Senso-ji, Ueno Park, Shibuya Crossing, Meiji Shrine
- Tokyo: Shinjuku Local Bar and Izakaya Guided Walking Tour
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Hakone Onsen, Japan
Easy day trip for Lake Ashi cruises and Mount Fuji views from the ropeway.
Do: Lake Ashi cruise, Hakone Ropeway
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Kyoto, Japan
Temples, bamboo groves and geisha streets in Japan's cultural capital.
Stay: RAKURO Kyoto
Do: Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Fushimi Inari, Gion
- Kyoto: Gion Geisha District Walking Tour
- Kyoto: Tea Ceremony in a Traditional Tea House
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Nara, Japan
Day trip from Kyoto to see the friendly deer and giant Buddha.
Do: Todai-ji, Nara Deer Park, Kasuga Taisha
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Osaka, Japan
Castle, street food and nightlife, with Universal Studios nearby.
Stay: The Blend Inn
Do: Osaka Castle, Dotonbori, Umeda Sky Building, Kaiyukan Aquarium
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Kobe, Japan
Easy day trip from Osaka for harbour views and herb gardens.
Do: Meriken Park, Kobe Harborland, Nunobiki Herb Gardens
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Wakayama, Japan
Quiet base for sacred Mount Koya, temple lodgings and a coastal castle town.
Stay: Koyasan Guesthouse Kokuu
Do: Okunoin Cemetery, Kongobu-ji, Wakayama Castle, Wakaura Bay
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Shirahama, Japan
Day trip to one of Japan's oldest hot spring resorts and its white beach.
Do: Shirahama Beach, Engetsu Island, Shirahama Onsen
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Tokyo, Japan
One last night in Tokyo for shopping before the flight home.
Stay: The Knot Tokyo Shinjuku
Do: Akihabara, Shibuya