{"id":1907,"date":"2017-09-08T11:22:25","date_gmt":"2017-09-08T09:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/?page_id=1907"},"modified":"2018-07-20T10:05:33","modified_gmt":"2018-07-20T08:05:33","slug":"best-of-japan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-of-japan","title":{"rendered":"Best of Japan: Destinations and experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this section, we have gathered all of the top destinations, best itineraries, routes, and best places to see in each Japanese city, all in one place.<\/p>\n<p>It may seem like an impossible task to plan a trip to Japan. With so many amazing destinations to choose from, it can be incredibly daunting deciding where to go and what to visit, even if you are not first time visitor. That is why <strong>we have <\/strong>rounded up<strong> the best Japan has to offer to make sure you find everything<\/strong> <strong>you need to know<\/strong> about Japanese culture \u2013 past, present, and future.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Japan has an array of bucket-list-worthy places to see. This section truly helps you navigate the possibilities and help you plan your trip to perfection. Check out our selection on what each region and city have to offer &#8211; <strong>top places to visit<\/strong>, eat, seasons to travel to Japan and much more!<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_white no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Best_by_season\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> Best by season<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Spring\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.1<\/span> Spring<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Summer\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.2<\/span> Summer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Autumn\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.3<\/span> Autumn<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Winter\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.4<\/span> Winter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Best_experiences\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Best experiences<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Popular_destinations_and_itineraries\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Popular destinations and itineraries<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Best_by_season\">Best by season<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/himeji-castle-cherry-blossom-e1509709877192.jpg\" alt=\"Himeji castle during the cherry blossom season\" width=\"600\" height=\"381\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Spring\">Spring<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style: none; margin-left: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/when-visit-japan-times\">When to visit Japan: the best times of the year<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-cherry-blossom-spots-in-japan\">Best cherry blossom festivals and viewing spots<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/golden-week-travel-tips\">Golden Week: dates and travel tips<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Summer\">Summer<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style: none; margin-left: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/summer-festivals-japan\">Best summer festivals (Matsuri) in Japan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-japanese-beaches\">Best beaches in Japan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Autumn\">Autumn<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style: none; margin-left: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-places-autumn-leaves-japan\">Best<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-places-autumn-leaves-japan\"> places to see the autumn leaves<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/sagano-romantic-train\">Sagano romanic train in Kyoto<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Winter\">Winter<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style: none; margin-left: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/skiing-snowboarding-japan\">Best skiing and snowboarding resorts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-places-plum-blossoms\">Plum blossoms in Japan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Best_experiences\">Best experiences<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/nara-great-buddha-e1495196580829.jpg\" alt=\"The Great Buddha at Todai-ji temple in Nara\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style: none; margin-left: 0px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-gardens-japan\">10 gardens you must visit in Japan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-castles-in-japan\">Best castles in Japan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-aquariums-in-japan\">Best aquariums in Japan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-temples-in-japan\">Best temples in Japan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-national-parks-in-japan\">Best national parks in Japan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-train-views-in-japan\">Best scenic rides and train views<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/capsule-hotels-japan\">Best capsule hotels in Tokyo and Osaka<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-onsen-in-japan\">Best onsen and onsen towns<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/theme-parks-japan\">Best Japanese theme and amusement parks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Popular_destinations_and_itineraries\">Popular destinations and itineraries<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1627\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mt-fuji-japan-autumn-e1505220649953.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Fuji in autumn\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mt-fuji-japan-autumn-e1505220649953.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mt-fuji-japan-autumn-e1505220649953-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mt-fuji-japan-autumn-e1505220649953-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style: none; margin-left: 0px;\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/3-days-tokyo-itinerary\">3 days in Tokyo<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/things-to-do-in-kyoto\">Things to do in Kyoto<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/things-to-do-in-osaka\">Things to do in Osaka<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/day-trips-kyoto\">Day trips from Kyoto<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/day-trips-tokyo\">Day trips from Tokyo<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/kumano-kodo-pilgrimage\">Kumano Kodo pilgrimage<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/mount-fuji\">Mount Fuji<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/mount-koya\">Mount Koya<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/studio-ghibli-museum\">Studio Ghibli Museum<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/tokyo-to-kyoto-and-osaka\">Tokyo to Kyoto and Osaka<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Find our more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/destinations\">destinations<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/itineraries\">itineraries<\/a> in our in-depth\u00a0pages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this section, we have gathered all of the top destinations, best itineraries, routes, and best places to see in each Japanese city, all in one place. It may seem like an impossible task to plan a trip to Japan. With so many amazing destinations to choose from, it can be incredibly daunting deciding where to go and what to visit, even if you are not first time visitor. That is why we have rounded up the best Japan has to offer to make sure you find everything you need to know about Japanese culture \u2013 past, present, and future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"acf":{"bread_1":null,"bread_2":null,"bread_3":null,"bread_4":null,"bread_5":null,"bread_6":null,"bread_7":null,"bread_last":null,"custom_guide":null,"shortcodes":null},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.10 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Best of Japan: Destinations, Itineraries and Experiences - JRailPass<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Find the best things to see and do in Japan. 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