Japan's Most Overrated and Underrated Destinations
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Shinjuku City
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• Great base for day trips outside Tokyo due to excellent transportation • Take an excursion to Kawaguchiko or Hakone • Many buses leave from here to various destinations
Lake Kawaguchi
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• Offers stunning views of Mount Fuji • Popular spot for lake activities and hot springs
Hakone
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• Accessible by 'Romancecar' train • Known for its hot springs, Mount Fuji views, and Hakone Open-Air Museum
Kyoto
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• Historic city with numerous temples and gardens • Good base for visiting Nara as a day trip
Osaka
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• Major city known for modern architecture and nightlife • Another good base for visiting Nara as a day trip
Nikko
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• Recommended as a day trip from Tokyo • Travel by Spacia X train from Asakusa • Choose this over beach towns if you don't like crowds or typical routes • Good if you don't like seafood, as it's not a focus here
Kamakura
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• Consider if you prefer beach vibes or a typical route • Historic city with temples and a giant Buddha statue
Enoshima
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• Consider if you prefer beach vibes or a typical route • Popular island with shrines, botanical gardens, and caves
Takayama
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• Underrated with many activities in the area • Take a day trip to Shirakawa-go • Visit Onsen towns like Hirayu, Okuhida, and Shinhotaka • Offers many good ryokans for accommodation
Hirayu Onsen
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• Onsen town offering hot spring experiences • Located near Takayama in the Okuhida Onsen villages
Okuhida Onsengo Hirayu
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• Onsen town offering hot spring experiences • Located near Takayama in the Okuhida Onsen villages
Nara
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• Great for a day trip or half-day trip • Accessible from Kyoto or Osaka • Famous for its friendly deer in Nara Park
Shirakawa
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• Historic village with traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses • Popular day trip from Takayama
Shinhotaka Ropeway No.2 Ropeway
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• Onsen town offering hot spring experiences • Known for the Shinhotaka Ropeway with panoramic mountain views
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