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5 Popular Japanese Travel Destinations

Japan's mix of traditional and modern high tech attractions entice many to these isles. With your flight, travel insurance and accommodation organised, excitement awaits!

Tokyo

If one wants to experience the buzz and excitement of a major world megalopolis, look no further than Tokyo. One could spend considerable time just sitting and people watching, taking in all the movement of this thriving city. Not only is Tokyo teeming with people, it's also teeming with things to do. Riding the subway can be quite an experience, particularly in peak hour. Platform attendants with special apparatus help to wedge every last person they can into the brimming train. The busy Shinjuku is abuzz with flashing lights, sounds and shopping. Ginza is the upmarket shopping area, while Akihabara is the place for the latest Japanese technology gadgets. Don't forget Mickey Mouse and friends nearby at Tokyo Disneyland!

Kyoto

You won't have trouble filling in a day of temple visits in Kyoto. Planning ahead might be a good idea, to see what can actually be packed in! Kinkakuji (the Golden temple) and Ginkakuji (the Silver temple) are a couple of standouts. One can dress up in traditional attire, for a photo shoot as a Geisha (or Maiko, as the young Geisha are called). You may possibly see the real thing over a sundowner, as Maiko make their way by carriage to visit clients as dusk approaches.

Osaka

Osaka is known for its industrious citizens (but then again, so is most of Japan!) and pulsating nightlife. The local dish is okonomiyaki, a thick savoury pancake topped with Japanese mayonnaise and special okonomi sauce. Eat this at a dedicated okonomiyaki restaurant and the chef will pour the ingredients onto the hotplate at your table, returning in time to turn it over to cook the other side. Osaka aquarium is definitely worthy of a visit, with its impressive display of penguins and giant deep sea crabs. Osaka Castle Park and Universal Studios Japan are other options.

Hiroshima

Hiroshima's name is forever etched into the world's mind as the sad victim of the first atomic bomb used in World War Two. A sombre but impressive museum remembers the tragedy, and encourages the world to do likewise. While Hiroshima will never forget its past, nowadays it's a vibrant city offering much of the big city appeal of Tokyo and Osaka, but without the crowds. If you've enjoyed Osaka's okonomiyaki, try Hiroshima's. The local twist includes yakisoba noodles in the mix.

Sapporo

The capital of the northern island of Hokkaido, Sapporo offers something different from its sister cities in Honshu. Hokkaido offers fresher air and fresh seafood, and can be considered Japan's version of "the outback". Sapporo is the starting point for rural adventures. In Sapporo itself, summers are commonly enjoyed in big beer gardens in the centre of town, as live music sets the scene. In wintertime, Sapporo's Ice Festival, with fantastic ice carvings, is a major highlight.

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