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The Japanese Alps comprise much of east-central Honshu, and are situated across four prefectures: Gifu, Nagano, Niigata, and Toyama. The stunning mountain region is home to several magnificent locations filled with natural beauty including lush dense forests, vibrant traditional gardens, snow-capped peaks, and rivers. The region offers an abundance of outdoor activities like skiing and snowboarding, hiking and biking amongst beautiful scenery and breathtaking landscapes.
Japanese Cities of Traditions!. Visit Tokyo (Japan's most lively capital, famed for its vibrant food scene, and its trendy and fashion districts of Shibuya and Harajuku). Next is Kanazawa (a magical place that features the Tera-Machi, where 70 temples are gathered together, and also the Kenroku-en Garden). Up next, get on the famous bullet train and go to Takayama (a picturesque town that houses three of the most beautiful festivals in Japan). Finally, is Kyoto (known as the City of the Ten Thousand Shrines for a reason, since it holds about a quarter of Japan's National Treasures and popular festivals).
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Discover Japan!. Visit Tokyo (Japan's modern capital blending cutting-edge infrastructure with rich history and iconic views of Mt. Fuji), Kanazawa (a magical place that features the Tera-Machi, where 70 temples are gathered together, and also the Kenroku-en Garden), Osaka (known as the Nations Kitchen for its delicious food, with the Osaka Castle as an example as well as its beautiful grounds, specially during cherry blossom season), Nara (a charming ancient capital renowned for its majestic temples and free-roaming sacred deer)
and Kyoto (an ancient capital full of classical Buddhist Temples, imperial Palaces, gardens, Shinto Shrines and traditional wooden houses) with the Rail Pass.
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Amazing and inspiring Japanese Alps!. Visit Tokyo (a capital city famous for Anime, electronics, manga, and video games), Kanazawa (with its temples and tearooms that served lords and housed geishas, and are beautifully preserved). Spend some time in Takayama (riverside streetscapes that satisfy admirers from Japan and abroad). Continue to Nagoya (Japan's fourth largest city, and a gateway city famed for technical know-how). Travel with your Japan Rail Pass and use it as a jumping off point for all the area`s highlights.
Fully Flexible Itinerary: Personalize your hotels, transportation, and length of stay in each city. Easily add curated experiences to complete your journey.
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Visit Japan, for a trip that won't be forgotten. Start your trip in Tokyo (Japan’s busy capital, mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples). Then, take the bullet train to Shiojiri famous for its wineries -Shinshu wine-), Azumino (known as the ‘gateway’ to the Japanese Alps, hikers and snow sports enthusiasts flock to these mountains annually to sample their world-class trails and slopes), Nagano (capital city of Nagano Prefecture, known as one of the premium destination for ski resorts, as well of being home of The Zenkoji Temple and Japan's onsen-bathing snow monkeys in Yamanouchi) and Kanazawa (a magical place that features the Tera-Machi, where 70 temples are gathered together, and also the Kenroku-en Garden).Lastly take the train to Osaka (known for its modern architecture, nightlife and hearty street food) .
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The island of Honshu comprises several important regions including Chubu, home of the majestic Japanese Alps and the legendary Mount Fuji; Kanto, location of the country's capital city of Tokyo; and Kansai, the historical heart of Japan with former capitals Nara and Kyoto.
Just a three or four-hour shinkansen ride from Tokyo, Tohoku is a great place to explore the Japanese countryside. Rolling farmland and rice paddies make way for lakes and mountains, where there are traditional towns and villages with well-known hot springs and ryokans.
The Kanto region is largely comprised of the Kanto Plain, the largest plain in Japan, which fits a third of Japan`s population into an eighth of Honshu. Tokyo, the nation`s capital and one of the world`s major cities, is located in the middle of the Kanto Plain.
The Chubu region comprises much of east-central Japan. It is home to the majestic Japanese Alps, the legendary Mount Fuji, three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and priceless and unforgettable vacation experiences, whether you decide on a city or a country stay.
The Kansai region (also called the Kinki region) is the historical heart of Japan, home to the country`s former capitals, Nara and Kyoto. Kansai is known in equal parts for its history and its great natural beauty, and it boasts five UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Chugoku means `the middle countries` in Japanese, and it was once the link Nara and Kyoto had with Asia`s mainland. Cut in two by the Chugoku Mountains, the south (Sanyo) is home to its two largest cities, and the north (San'in) is perhaps the most rural part of Japan.
Staying in a traditional Japanese-style inn called a ryokan, and visiting an onsen, a unique Japanese spin on the thermal spring are highlights of any visit to Japan. Japan also offers tens of thousands of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines.
The most authentically Japanese accommodations that are offered are called ryokan, a traditional Japanese-style inn. Many ryokan also have onsen, a blissful and uniquely Japanese spin on the thermal spring.
There are tens of thousands of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines across Japan, and they can be found even in the remotest towns and villages. One of the most accessible ways to learn about Japanese culture and customs is to visit a temple or shrine.
Get away from it all with this package that lets you visit Japan with a Rail Pass. Start this trip in Tokyo (Japan’s busy capital, mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples). After that, catch the Rail Pass Train and discover these cities along your way through The Japanese Alps, like: Shiojiri (famous for its wineries (Shinshu wine). The area preserves the atmosphere of olden Japan, with its traditional houses and food); Azumino (known as the ‘gateway’ to the Japanese Alps, hikers and snow sports enthusiasts flock to these mountains annually to sample their world-class trails and slopes); Omachi (famous for its delicious soba -buckwheat noodles -); and Toyama (with The Toyama Castle Park - a restored castle dating to the 1500s- , plus small museums of history and art).
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9 nights from $2,470*
Customize itA full journey along the heart region of Japan for a trip that won't be forgotten. Begin in Tokyo; and after a pleasant stay in the Japanese capital, with the Rail Pass, discover the exciting Kansai Region, including visits to: Toba (famous for oysters and for cultured pearls); then, Nara (home to some of the country's best temples and shrines, along with several fine gardens, museums and traditional neighborhoods). After that, visit Kyoto (cultural capital of Japan and a major tourist destination); Amanohashidate (a pine covered sandbar that spans the mouth of Miyazu Bay in the scenic, coastal region of northern Kyoto Prefecture); and finally,
Osaka (a large port city and commercial center on the Japanese island of Honshu, known for its modern architecture, nightlife and hearty street food).
Fully Flexible Itinerary: Personalize your hotels, transportation, and length of stay in each city. Easily add curated experiences to complete your journey.
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12 nights from $2,079*
Customize itAmazing trip to Japan!. Combine Tokyo (Japan's capital, one of the world's most modern cities in terms of its infrastructure and design. It is famous for their amazing history, Mt. Fuji, unrivaled technology and Samurais), Nikko, Mito, Chiba and Yokohama (the entrance to Japan, along the costline of the Pacific Ocean and one important international trading port) with the Rail Pass.
Fully Flexible Itinerary: Personalize your hotels, transportation, and length of stay in each city. Easily add curated experiences to complete your journey.
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9 nights from $1,966*
Customize itThe Japan's northernmost region;
encompasses six prefectures and countless fascinating destinations. Combine and discover with the Rail Pass; Tokyo (Japan's main capital); and then, travel to Tohoku Region, visiting;
Fukushima (is famous for, including relaxing onsen, sake, cherry blossoms and powder-covered mountain slopes); Sendai (considered to be one of Japan's greenest cities, mostly because of its great numbers of trees and plants);
Akita (famous for rice farming and its sake breweries); and Aomori (considered by many to be one of the most beautiful and serene places to visit because of its abundance of natural landscapes).
Fully Flexible Itinerary: Personalize your hotels, transportation, and length of stay in each city. Easily add curated experiences to complete your journey.
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10 nights from $2,423*
Customize itUnforgettable Japan!. Using a convenient Japanese Rail Pass connect: Tokyo (the capital and Japanese metropolis known for anime, electronics, manga and video games), and from there travel through Japanese Alps cities like: Takayama (a picturesque town that houses three of the most beautiful festivals in Japan) and Kanazawa (a magical place that features the Tera-Machi, where 70 temples are gathered together, and also the Kenroku-en Garden). Continue to Kyoto
(an ancient capital full of classical Buddhist Temples, imperial Palaces, gardens, Shinto Shrines and traditional wooden houses) and finish at Osaka (known as the Nations Kitchen for its delicious food).
Fully Flexible Itinerary: Personalize your hotels, transportation, and length of stay in each city. Easily add curated experiences to complete your journey.
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Get away from it all with this customizable package that lets you visit Japan, for a trip that won't be forgotten. Start your trip in Tokyo (Japan’s busy capital, mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples). Then, take the bullet train to Nagoya, Kiso Valley and Matsumoto (known for The Matsumoto Castle, a 16th-century stronghold nicknamed “Crow Castle” for its distinctive black walls). Lastly take the train back to Tokyo.
Fully Flexible Itinerary: Personalize your hotels, transportation, and length of stay in each city. Easily add curated experiences to complete your journey.
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9 nights from $1,858*
Customize itA High Alpine Adventure through some Japan's ski cities along the Northern Alps with a Rail Pass. Start in Tokyo (the capital city); and then, Toyama (nestled between the sea and the mountains, the city is widely known for inspiring and producing exquisite glass art, its fresh seafood); after that, visit; Hakuba (one of Japan's most popular ski areas, offering good snow and several large ski resorts); then, continue to Omachi (beautifully preserved historical town known for the centuries-old buildings and shops of the Bikan Historical Quarter); Shiojiri (famous for their Shinshu wine and lacquerware); and finally,
Nagoya (center of the automotive industry in Japan, where big name factories such as Toyota, Honda and Mitsubishi are set there).
Fully Flexible Itinerary: Personalize your hotels, transportation, and length of stay in each city. Easily add curated experiences to complete your journey.
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10 nights from $2,353*
Customize itTravel along Japanese Alps!. Combine Tokyo (the capital and Japanese metropolis known for anime, electronics, manga and video games), with these Japanese Alps cities: Toyama (stunning natural landscapes, including the dramatic Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route) and Kanazawa (a magical place that features the Tera-Machi, where 70 temples are gathered together, and also the Kenroku-en Garden). Finish in Osaka (Japan's second largest metropolitan area, known as the Nations Kitchen for its delicious food)) with the Rail Pass.
Fully Flexible Itinerary: Personalize your hotels, transportation, and length of stay in each city. Easily add curated experiences to complete your journey.
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7 nights from $1,711*
Customize itAlong the Japanese Alps!. Combine Tokyo (Japan’s busy capital, mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples), Kyoto (a city with amazing and historic buddhist temples and shrines, main classics of Japanese cuisine); and from there travel through Japanese Alps cities like: Toyama (at the coast of Japan, known for the -Toyama Castle Park- as well as its rich history) and Kanazawa (a magical place that features the Tera-Machi, where 70 temples are gathered together, and also the Kenroku-en Garden) with the Rail Pass train.
Fully Flexible Itinerary: Personalize your hotels, transportation, and length of stay in each city. Easily add curated experiences to complete your journey.
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7 nights from $2,074*
Customize itThere is no shortage of amazing experiences to enjoy in Japan from a kabuki theatre performance, being a spectator at a sumo wrestling match, or watching geishas administer the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Japan is also home to over 500 ski resorts, and more than 100 castles.
There are so many experiences you can enjoy that are unique to Japan, such as attending a kabuki theatre performance, being a spectator at a sumo wrestling match, watching geishas administer the traditional Japanese tea ceremony, and the list goes on!
Over 500 ski resorts dot Japan, from Hokkaido all the way down to Kyushu. You will find the widest selection of ski resorts in the Japanese Alps, where the Winter Olympics took place, and in the Tohoku region, home to many of the country`s largest resorts.
Japan is particularly well-known for its castles. Today there are over 100 open to the public. From Hokkaido to Okinawa, the castles of Japan educate visitors on what life was like during the late feudal and Tokugawa shogunate eras.
