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To help you plan the trip, we’ve created this 14-day Japan itinerary that includes Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima and Fuji-Hakone.

Learn about how to use the JR Pass on the Hiroshima sight seeing bus. Including bus lines, time tables, bus stops and what the best sightseeing spots are.

Nestled between Kyoto and Nara, travellers visit Uji for three main things: World Heritage sites, its green tea and its connetion to The Tale of Genji.

Known as the ‘Samurai City’, the historic city of Aizuwakamatsu is full of heritage landmarks tied to its proud samurai past that it fought to preserve.

Studio Ghibli fans simply have to visit the gorgeous port town of Tomonoura, the real-life inspiration for the charming animated film, Ponyo on the Cliff by The Sea.

Hiroshima may be known to tourists thanks to its infamous past, but few realise the variety of things to do in Hiroshima that make it even more interesting.

Every year, Easter is getting bigger in Japan. Following in Christmas and Valentine’s footsteps, Easter celebrations are becoming more popular and widespread across the country - with a unique Japanese twist.

Famous for the striking Matsumoto Castle, there are other reasons to visit Matsumoto. See what this superb city in the Japanese Alps of Honshu has to offer.

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics is the perfect chance to discover the rest of Japan and everything this amazing country has to offer. Your best summer ever is here! 

Many Japanese travelers visit Hakodate on Hokkaido, but it remains unknown to most foreigners. Here's what to do in Hakodate for those that want to see why.