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Reasons To
Visit Japan

  • City life

    Modern and exciting cities make up much of the Japanese landscape, encapsulated by sleek bullet trains, flashing neon lights and dizzying skyscrapers. Scratch the surface to find hidden temples, preserved samurai quarters and local markets.

    City life

  • Food

    From delicate sashimi to prime grade steaks washed down with a local beer or a cup of hot sake, every mouthful you try in Japan will certainly be memorable and more often than not, delicious.

    Food

  • Ryokan accommodation

    A stay in a Japanese ryokan inn is an unbeatable opportunity to experience true Japanese hospitality, including kaiseki cuisine, hot onsen baths and sleeping on a tatami mat.

    Ryokan accommodation

  • Scenery

    Although the image of Japan is that of skyscrapers and flashing neon, most of the country is rural, rugged and mountainous, providing excellent walking and hiking in the summer and skiing in the winter.

    Scenery

  • Temples & shrines

    Kyoto alone has over 1600 Buddhist temples and 400 Shinto shrines paying homage to a number of different deities and gods. Enter the through the large torii gate and contemplate.

    Temples & shrines

  • Traditional culture

    From tea ceremonies and flower arrangements to lavish Geisha attended kaiseki banquets, Japanese culture is the most refined and elaborate in the world.

    Traditional culture

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Excursions in Japan: Miyajima Island Excursion

Begin your sightseeing with a visit to the shoreline to see the torii gate- at its most photogenic when the tide is high but also interesting when the waters have receded and you can walk up to the huge structure and admire it close up.

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Miyajima Island Excursion

Hiroshima, Japan

Begin your sightseeing with a visit to the shoreline to see the torii gate- at its most photogenic when the tide is high but also interesting when the waters have receded and you can walk up to the huge structure and admire it close up.

After some time here and within the World Heritage Itsuku shrine itself, make your way to the Tahoto shrine to the right of Itsuku shrine. Continuing along this pathway leads you up to other temples of note, and then to the nature walk through to Momiji-dani valley. Walk through the valley, which becomes slightly hilly and to the cable car station for the ascent up to Mt Misen (a two-stage cable car).

You can walk around the monkey park and then descend by cable car, or indeed along one of the hiking trails to the bottom. Back at sea level, explore the small shopping arcades, feed the tame deer or simply admire the view.

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