10 Best Things to Do in Japan

Explore Japan through ten selected experiences. Before making plans, check current official travel advice, entry requirements and local access conditions. Numbers indicate editorial list order, not independently scored rankings.

1. Explore Kyoto's temples and gardens

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2. Discover Tokyo through neighbourhood food walks

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3. Visit Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Museum

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4. Stay at a traditional ryokan with onsen bathing

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5. Explore the art islands of the Seto Inland Sea

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6. Walk a section of the historic Nakasendō

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7. Discover Kanazawa's gardens and craft districts

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8. Explore Nara's temples and historic park

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9. Taste Osaka's street food and market cooking

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10. Walk Hokkaido's national-park landscapes in season

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