NatureMount Fuji
Honshu
Japan's highest peak at 3,776 metres is a near-perfect volcanic cone. The official climbing season is short, in summer, but the views from Hakone and the Fuji Five Lakes last all year.
Photo: Suicasmo, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Asia
Neon cities, quiet shrines and trains that run to the second.
Photo: Suicasmo, CC BY-SA 4.0
Japan is famously easy to travel, thanks to its punctual rail network. Tokyo is huge and endlessly modern, Kyoto keeps its temples and traditional streets, and the countryside offers hot springs and mountain walks. Spring cherry blossom and autumn leaves are the most loved seasons, so book early for those.
NatureHonshu
Japan's highest peak at 3,776 metres is a near-perfect volcanic cone. The official climbing season is short, in summer, but the views from Hakone and the Fuji Five Lakes last all year.
Photo: Suicasmo, CC BY-SA 4.0
CultureKyoto
Thousands of vermilion torii gates form tunnels up a forested hillside. Arrive early, or keep walking uphill, and the crowds thin out.
Photo: Basile Morin, CC BY-SA 4.0
HistoryHimeji
A brilliant white feudal castle and one of Japan's best preserved. It is a short walk from a bullet train station, which makes it an easy stop.
Photo: Nikos Kitsakis, CC BY-SA 4.0
CultureMiyajima
A shrine built over the water on Miyajima island, known for its great torii gate that appears to float at high tide. Take the ferry from near Hiroshima.
Photo: redlegsfan21, CC BY-SA 2.0
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