Whether you end up taking photos of a reproduction Eiffel Tower, surfing an indoor wave, musing in a Zen temple, shacking up in a love hotel or bedding down in a capsule, you'll do best to come with an open mind and be prepared to be surprised.
Somewhere between the elegant formality and the candid, sometimes boisterous exchanges that take place over a few drinks, between the sanitized shopping malls and the unexpected rural festivals, everyone finds their own vision of Japan.
Japan's Top Tours & Activities
Our complete list of things to see & do in Japan
From Tokyo to Mt Fuji & Hakone
Mt Fuji is Japan's highest mountain and also a dormant volcano. This popular day trip (read the traveler reviews) includes a cruise on Lake Ashi plus a ride on an aerial cableway up and down Mt Komagatake for beautiful views.
Nikko World Heritage & Toshogu Shrine
Travel to Nikko, a center of Shinto and Buddhist mountain worship for centuries. It offers scenic, mountainous landscapes, lakes, waterfalls, hot springs, wild monkeys & hiking trails. See the world famous Toshogu Shrine.
Suggested Itineraries: Japan
Expect a total sell-out for travel and lodging during Japan's biggest holidays, New Year (December 29 to January 3) and Golden Week (the lumping together of Green Day, Constitution Day and Children's Day, from April 29 to May 7).
Hanami (Blossom Viewing) usually runs from March to April; the romantic Tanabata Matsuri (Star Festival) is on July 7; and O Bon (Festival of the Dead), when lanterns are floated on rivers, lakes or the sea to signify the return of the departed to the underworld, takes place from July 13-16 and mid-August.
What's popular in Japan?
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Great Itineraries: Tokyo
- Mt Fuji & Hakone Day Tour From USD $127.73
- Kyoto & Nara From USD $681.81
- Panoramic Tokyo Tour From USD $96.29
- Kyoto in a day From USD $490.31
- Tokyo Tower Observatory, Tea Ceremony & Sumida River Cruise From USD $117.91
Top-rated things to do in Japan according to Viator.com travelers:
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Sunrise Sumo Wrestling Tour - Tokyo Tournament
based on 21 reviews
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Mt Fuji, Hakone and Onsen 2-Day Tour from Tokyo: Return by Bullet Train
based on 10 reviews
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Miyajima Island Tour
based on 8 reviews
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Kyoto and Nara 2 or 3-Day Sunrise Express Tour by Bullet Train from Tokyo
based on 5 reviews
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Mt Fuji and Hakone Day Tour from Tokyo: Return by Bullet Train
based on 192 reviews
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park & Miyajima Island Tour
From USD $144.42
Visit Miyajima Island, famous for Itsukushima Shrine. Then head to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, built to commemorate the dropping of the atomic bomb.
Kyoto Day Trip
From USD $113.98
Tackle the must-see sites of Kyoto: the Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, Sanjusangendo Hall, Kiyomizu Temple and more.
Food, culture & Kabuki
Our most popular culture & culinary experiences in Japan
- Tokyo Night Tour & Japanese dinner From USD $63.87
- Sumo Wrestling Tournament From USD $96.29
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