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Takamatsu Ritsurin Garden.

The art islands of Japan that remain one of its best-kept secrets

The 2019 Setouchi Triennale is on track to be the most successful yet.

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Keith Austin
Tourism to Japan has undergone massive growth since 2010.

How Japan became the world's fastest growing tourism destination

In 1995, a modest 3.3 million travellers went to Japan. That year it was the 34th most visited country on the planet.

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Oliver Smith
Geishas have been mobbed by tourists trying to get photos of them in Kyoto.

Don't tip, don't blow your nose: 17 rules travellers to Japan need to know

The Japanese are a polite, welcoming and accommodating people – however, a little cultural understanding will go a long way.

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Ben Groundwater
Sakurajima Volcano in Kagoshima.

Avoid the crowds: Japan's lesser-known southern island

If you're after a more low-key experience, venture south to this island and its Rugby World Cup host cities.

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Brian Johnston
The striking and much-Instagrammed facade of the TRUNK(HOTEL) in Tokyo.

Tokyo's new 'lifestyle hotel' is a first of its kind for the capital

With only 15 rooms, the small and stylish TRUNK(HOTEL) was arguably Tokyo's first 'lifestyle' hotel.

  • Contains:
Amelia Lester
Passengers enjoy economy seating on Japan Airlines.

Airline review: This is everything you want from premium economy

The flight delivers on what you really want from premium economy, a comfortable seat and abundant legroom.

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Brian Johnston
Yokohama's Chinatown is a hugely popular destination for hungry Tokyoites.

The nine things you must do in Yokohama, Japan

Japan's second-largest city waterfront is bustling, evocative and very tasty.

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Brian Johnston
Shiraito Falls.

The centuries-old secret trails of Japan

A week's walk along an ancient trail dotted with onsen, ryokan stays, hearty country fare and views of Mount Fuji.

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Louise Southerden

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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.

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Japan, Northeast Asia

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.

Population: 127 million
Capital: Tokyo
Official Language: Japanese
Electricity: Type A (or flat blade attachment plug) is an ungrounded plug with two flat parallel pins. Type B has two flat parallel pins and a round grounding (or earth) pin.

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