Traveling to Japan offers a variety of pleasures. Among them, what kind of things do you intend to assemble a travel plan for? On this page, I tried to list things that you can enjoy in Japan. I introduce everything from famous sightseeing spots to places that only a Japanese person like me knows and unique experiences.
You can get more detailed information by clicking the image of the item you are interested in, so please use it as a hint for your trip to Japan.

20 best things to see and do in japan

unidentified foreigner tourist wearing kimono, the national tradition costume of Japan walking at Sensoji temple the famous temple in Tokyo, Japan = shutterstock

unidentified foreigner tourist wearing kimono, the national tradition costume of Japan walking at Sensoji temple the famous temple in Tokyo, Japan = shutterstock

Here are 20 must-see places and must-do things when visiting Japan.
Click on each image below to go to the corresponding article.
In each article, I introduce not only famous and popular spots in Japan, but also unique things to do. It also contains suggestions and advice from me, a Japanese person. Please refer to them if you visit Japan.

Japanese Foods

Shopping

Snow Destinations

Cherry Blossoms

Flowers

Young women wearing traditional Japanese Kimono and Rickshaw for sightseeing at Bamboo forest of Arashiyama, Arashiyama is a district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan = shutterstock

Young women wearing traditional Japanese Kimono and Rickshaw for sightseeing at Bamboo forest of Arashiyama, Arashiyama is a district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan = shutterstock

Autumn Leaves

Japanese gardens

Onsen (Hot Spring)

Animals and fish

Hiking

Cosplayer as characters in Japan cosplay festival .Cosplayers often interact to create a subculture, and a broader use of the term "cosplay", Osaka, Japan = shutterstock

Cosplayer as characters in Japan cosplay festival .Cosplayers often interact to create a subculture, and a broader use of the term “cosplay”, Osaka, Japan = shutterstock

Amusement Parks and Theme Parks

Festivals

Temples and Shrines

Castles

Samurai & Ninja experience

Samurai training in a traditional dojo, in Tokyo = Shutterstock

Samurai training in a traditional dojo, in Tokyo = Shutterstock

Traditional Crafts

Museums

Manga & Anime

Beaches

Sports

Basic information for booking tickets and tours

You should enjoy in Japan, please be aware of one basic information to make your journey wonderful. That’s about how to book various tickets and tours. I am introducing this point in the following article, so please drop in if you are interested.

Basic information for booking accommodation

Booking tickets and tours is important, but the most important thing is choosing your lodging. For more information on choosing and wisely booking hotels, ryokans, and other accommodations in Japan, please refer to the following articles.

Thank you for reading to the end.

Now, let’s plan to make your vacation in Japan the best experience ever!

 

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