Twenty things that will surprise first-time visitors to Japan
To first-time visitors, everything in this amazing land is so different and foreign that there really is no other word for it: It's strange.
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Video: Japan - View from Above
Travel to Tokyo's metropolitan skyline, Kyoto's shrines and temples, Fuji's iconic cliffs, and the elegant pagodas and toris of the Japanese countryside.
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There's more to Japan than big cities and cherry blossoms. Head off the beaten track to explore the regions that still fascinate tourists.
Six of the best: Uniquely Japanese experiences
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Japan has 300 Kit Kat flavours, and one Aussie wants to try them all
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This luxury sleeper train is now a hostel in Tokyo
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How to avoid the crowds in Japan's most popular tourist destination
Kyoto is one of the world's top destinations and attracts millions of visitors. Slip off the beaten track on an insider tour and discover tranquil treasures.
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Sublimely unique, Japan is beautiful, warm and inviting. This archipelago of islands, also known as the "Land of the Rising Sun", is meeting point between traditional and contemporary. With an abundance of cultural wonders from The Golden Pavilion to Nijo Castle; natural wonders from Mount Fuji to snow onsens; and modern pow-wows of high-rises, malls and restaurants.
