Best Cities in Japan

Japan's electrifying capital — ancient temples beside neon-lit skyscrapers, world-class sushi, and the world's busiest intersection.

Japan's cultural soul — 1,600 temples, geisha districts, bamboo forests, and perfectly preserved imperial history.

Japan's food capital — takoyaki, okonomiyaki, ramen, and a nightlife that never sleeps in Dotonbori.

A city reborn from tragedy — the Peace Memorial Park, Miyajima's floating torii gate, and extraordinary resilience.

Roam with sacred deer beside 8th-century temples in Japan's first permanent capital city.

Mt Fuji views, volcanic hot springs, and ryokan stays — the ultimate Japanese countryside escape.

Snow festivals, miso ramen, craft beer, and some of Japan's finest powder skiing on Hokkaido island.

The 'Kyoto of the Sea' — Kenroku-en garden, samurai and geisha districts, and world-class seafood.

Lavish Toshogu shrine complex in a mountain forest — Japan's most ornate architectural treasure.

Gateway to Asia — incredible tonkotsu ramen, yatai street stalls, and a young, vibrant coastal energy.