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Introducing Japan

When you hear the word 'Japan', what do you think of? Does your mind fill with images of ancient temples or futuristic cities? Do you see visions of mist-shrouded hills or lightning-fast bullet trains? Do you think of suit-clad businessmen or kimono-clad geisha? Whatever image you have of Japan, it's probably accurate, because it's all there. But you may also have some misconceptions about Japan. For example, many people believe that Japan is one of the world's most expensive countries. In fact, it's cheaper to travel in Japan than in much of North America, Western Europe and parts of Oceania. Others think that Japan is impenetrable or even downright difficult. The fact is, Japan is one of the easiest countries in which to travel. It is, simply put, a place that will remind you why you started travelling in the first place.

日本語のウェブサイトはこちら こちら (if you're wondering what that says, it's a link to our Japanese web page - if you don't speak Japanese you can skip right over it!)

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Man selling deer food for tourists to feed the deer.
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Man selling deer food for tourists to feed the deer.

Lonely Planet photographer
  • Rachel Lewis
  • Lonely Planet photographer
  • Seated people in silhouette at Tokyo Midtown, Roppongi.
  • Promoter in animal costume on street crossing, Ikebukuro district.
  • Shinjuku city at night.
  • Lots of small round hotel-houses of Farmland Village health resort.
  • Tokyo at night.
  • Hiragiya Ryokan, traditional room in this 190 year old Ryokan, downtown Kyoto.
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