Quick Summary:
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How does the Shinkansen make day trips from Tokyo easier?
- The Shinkansen (Bullet Train) makes it quick and easy to access beautiful and interesting destinations that would usually be too far away to consider for a day trip from Tokyo.
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What are some of the most picturesque mountain and lake landscapes in Japan?
- Japan has some of the most picturesque mountain and lake landscapes on the planet, which you can admire from a lofty perch on aerial cable cars and ropeways.
- A few of the best areas include Tateyama, Hakone, and Lake Kawaguchiko.
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Where can visitors experience traditional onsen baths?
- Everywhere you go, there are beautiful temples and shrines to visit, and towns like Atami and Hakone offer visitors a chance to partake in a traditional onsen (natural hot spring baths).
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What historical sites should visitors not miss in Japan?
- Do not miss the chance to see the country’s best collection of ancient buildings, temples, and shrines in Kyoto.
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Where is the best place to see cherry blossoms in Japan?
- Experience cherry blossom time at the foot of Mount Fuji.
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Atami
Chiba Castle
Chichibu
Enoshima
Ghibli Museum
Hakone
Kamakura
Kawagoe
Lake Kawaguchico
Kawasaki
Kasatsu Onsen Town
Kyoto
Lockheart Castle
Misaki Town and Jogashima Island
Mount Takao (Takaosan)
Mount Fuji
Nikko
Nokogiriyama (Mount Nokogiri)
Odawara City
Okutama
Takasaki
Tateyama
Ushiku Daibutsu
Yokohama
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