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All Across Japan
RenameStarting in the chic metropolitan Sapporo, make your way south towards the 2,000 year old city of Fukuoka, known for its excellent cuisine and excellent museums. Make stops in Sendai for the Sanriku Coast, the capital Tokyo, Hakone for its museums and proximity to Mt Fuji, the fascinating and devastating history of Hiroshima, and more on this top to bottom adventure.
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About Sapporo
Sapporo is the fourth largest city in Japan by population, and the largest city on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. Sapporo is known outside Japan for having hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics, the first ever held in Asia, and for the city's annual Yuki Matsuri, internationally referred to as the Sapporo Snow Festival, which draws more than 2 million tourists from around the world. The city is also home to Sapporo Brewery and the white chocolate biscuits called shiroi koibito. Sapporo is known as the birthplace of miso ramen, a ramen noodle dish using miso, and Sapporo ramen is also widely known.
Sapporo
Hokkaido, Japan
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About Hakodate
Hakodate is located in the centre of Kameda peninsula. The city is overlooked by Mount Hakodate, a forested mountain whose summit can be reached by hiking trail, cable car, or car. The night view from the summit is renowned in Japan as one of the best in the country, and one of the top three in the world along with Hong Kong and Naples. An obscure local nickname of the bumpy mountain is Gagyūzan (Mount Cow's Back), alluding to the way the mountain resembles a resting cow. The former Goryokaku fort is now used in as a public park and is popular in Hokkaido for hanami (cherry blossom viewing).
Hakodate
Hokkaido, Japan
Sights on the way
About Sendai
Sendai is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, and the largest city in the Tohoku region. The city was founded in 1600 by the daimyo Date Masamune, and is nicknamed the City of Trees; there are about 60 zelkova trees on Jozenji Street and Aoba Streets. In the summer, the Sendai Tanabata Festival, the largest Tanabata festival in Japan, is held. In winter, the trees are decorated with thousands of lights for the Pageant of Starlight, lasting through most of December. Sendai is home to historical sites related to the Date clan, especially known for the mausoleum. Other attractions include a shrine, a museum, and the Aobayama hill, which affords a panoramic view of the city.
Sendai
Tohoku, Japan
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About Tokyo
<p>It is packed with vibrant neighborhoods with a unique cultural identity, technological charm, futuristic innovation, and sumo tournaments as well as breathtaking museums, culinary delights, great shopping, and lively nightlife. Japanese culture is renowned for its exceptional hospitality, and Tokyo is no exception. From the moment you arrive, the warm smiles of the Japanese people will welcome you. Ready to start packing your bags? Here are a few of Tokyo’s must-sees.</p>
Tokyo
Kanto, Japan
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About Hakone
Hakone is a town in Ashigarashimo District in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The economy of Hakone is strongly dominated by the tourist industry. Hakone is noted for its onsen hot spring resorts, which attract both Japanese and international visitors due to its proximity to the greater Tokyo metropolis and to Mount Fuji. Sights include the volcanically active Owakudani geysers and Hakone Shrine on the shore of the lake, as well as the Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands. In April the cherry blossoms (sakura) and in autumn the Miscanthus sinensis (susuki) are noted sights. Hakone also has a number of art museums, including the Hakone Open-Air Museum and Pola Museum of Art.
Hakone
Kanto, Japan
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About Takayama
Takayama is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Takayama was settled as far back as the Jomon period. The town and its culture, as they exist today, took shape at the end of the 16C, when the Kanamori clan built Takayama Castle. However, the high altitude and separation from other areas of Japan kept the area fairly isolated, allowing Takayama to develop its own culture over about a 300-year period. Its main attractions include the surrounding nature, shrines, museums, and architectural curios.
Takayama
Chubu, Japan
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About Kyoto
<p>It is a city steeped in history and tradition.<br>Having served as Japan's capital for over a thousand years, Kyoto remains a repository of cultural wealth and architectural wonders. From the blossoming cherry trees in spring to the breathtaking autumn foliage, the city radiates charm in every season. The harmonious blend of tradition and innovation offers a multifaceted experience for visitors seeking to enjoy Japan's wonderful heritage. </p>
Kyoto
Kansai, Japan
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About Hiroshima
Hiroshima is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture and the largest city in the Chugoku region of western Honshu - the largest island of Japan. The city's name means "Broad Island" in Japanese. Hiroshima is best known as the first city in history to be targeted by a nuclear weapon when the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) dropped an atomic bomb on the city at 8:15 a.m. on August 6, 1945, near the end of World War II. Hiroshima has a humid subtropical climate characterized by mild winters and hot humid summers.
Hiroshima
Chugoku, Japan
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About Fukuoka
Fukuoka is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan. It is the most populous city on the island, followed by Kitakyushu. It is the largest city and metropolitan area west of Keihanshin. As of 2015, Fukuoka is Japan’s fifth largest city, having passed the population of Kobe. Since the founding of Kyoto in 794, this marks the first time that a city west of the Kinki region has a larger population than Kyoto. In ancient times, however, the area near Fukuoka, the Chikushi region, was thought by some historians to have possibly been even more influential than the Yamato region.
Fukuoka
Kyushu, Japan
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