First-Time Japan Travel Guide: How to Plan a Smart Route
A practical, example-filled Japan guide for first-time visitors, explaining routes, rail passes, seasons, money, luggage and where to go without overplanning.
Japan
Japan is an East Asian island country known for ancient temples, modern cities, cherry blossoms, mountain landscapes, hot springs, cuisine, bullet trains, and iconic destinations such as Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Mount Fuji, Hokkaido, Okinawa, and Hiroshima.
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