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Exploring Tokyo's Backstreets
By Viator, September 2016
In any country, the best place to get away from other tourists and spend time with locals is to explore the backstreets. In Tokyo, in particular, the backstreets teem with family and locally owned ... Read more
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Japanese Cuisine
By Viator, September 2016
Tokyo has earned a spot on the foodie map as one of the world's top dining destinations, thanks in large part to its traditional cuisine, modern Japanese fare and international flavors. The city's ... Read more
Experiencing Geisha Culture
By Viator, September 2016
Geisha are one of the most misunderstood pieces of the Japanese cultural puzzle. These traditional Japanese entertainers are trained as hostesses with skills in various Japanese arts, particularly ... Read more
Experience Tokyo like a Tokyoite
By Viator, September 2016
You can travel to Tokyo to see all the highlights and tourist attractions, and yet, still miss out on the local culture. Instead of visiting Tokyo as a tourist, experience Tokyo like a local Tokyoite ... Read more
Kyoto Cuisine
By Viator, September 2016
Long characterized as the capital of traditional Japanese cuisine, Kyoto has a food scene as rich as its millennia-long history. The city's cuisine, known as Kyo-ryori , is defined by its refined ... Read more
Visiting the Nagano Snow Monkeys
By Viator, August 2016
Some of Japan's most photogenic residents spend their days soaking in the natural hot springs of the snowy Japanese Alps near Nagano Prefecture. These are Japanese white macaques, more popularly ... Read more
How to Get the Best Views of Mt Fuji
By Viator, August 2016
4233 Ratings | Tours & Tickets
You don't have to climb Mt Fuji to get a great view. Even from a distance, Japan's tallest mountain offers a picture-perfect backdrop that can?t be matched?so long as clouds and fog don?t thwart the ... Read more
Five Essential Kyoto Foods
By Viator, August 2016
Traditional Kyoto food relies heavily on vegetables, tofu and rice?a simple but elegant diet that for centuries has catered to monks and vegetarians. This was partly due to the lack of modern ... Read more
Day Trips to Mt Fuji
By Viator, August 2016
4152 Ratings | Tours & Tickets
The snow-capped peak of cone-shaped Mount Fuji can be seen from Tokyo on a clear day. Regardless of the weather, it can be reached by bullet train or coach bus in a matter of hours. Day trips to Mt. ... Read more
Tokyo Culture
By Viator, July 2016
1075 Ratings | Tours & Tickets
West meets East. East meets West. For many of us, the notions we have of the East and the Orient are mere stereotyped snapshots gleaned from childhood history classes, Hollywood movies, and maybe ... Read more
3 Days in Okinawa: Suggested Itineraries
By Viator, July 2016
Okinawa is an island with a deep history, diverse culture and strong political leanings where travelers can spend as much time exploring as they can learning and doing. Three days provides visitors ... Read more
Explore the Countryside: 4 Great Day Trips from Tokyo
By Viator, July 2016
4072 Ratings | Tours & Tickets
Tokyo's filled to the brim with enough stimulation to keep a traveler occupied for weeks, but it's also nice to get out of town and experience a different side of Japan - the quieter, more rural ... Read more
3 Days in Tokyo: Suggested Itineraries
By Viator, July 2016
1733 Ratings | Tours & Tickets
Tokyo. You have no idea until you go. This ancient Eastern city throbs with lights, culture, and movement so sure to both invigorate and bedazzle you the moment you step off the plane, that there ... Read more
Kyoto Temple Guide
By Viator, July 2016
Kyoto is home to over 1,600 temples, making it one of Japan's premier destinations for lovers of history, architecture and beautiful sights. Each temple has its own background, and many date back as ... Read more
Kyoto Day Trips from Osaka
By Viator, July 2016
Osaka is an excellent location from which to explore various tourist attractions in Japan. In particular, Kyoto is widely regarded as one of the Japanese cities that are not to be missed for visitors ... Read more
