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Other destinations in Japan


Other destinations in Japan

See Japan's Top 3 for some sights and places held in the high esteem by the Japanese themselves, and Off the beaten track in Japan for a selection of fascinating but less well known destinations throughout the country.
  • Dewa Sanzan — three holy mountains frequented by pilgrims and ascetics on the western Tohoku coast
  • Japan Alps — series of high snow-topped mountains in the center of Honshu
  • Miyajima — just off Hiroshima, site of the iconic floating torii
  • Mount Fuji — iconic snow-topped volcano, and highest peak in Japan (3776 m)
  • Mount Koya — mountaintop headquarters of the Buddhist Shingon sect
  • Sado Island — island off Niigata, former home to exiles and prisoners, now a brilliant summer getaway
  • Shiretoko National Park — unspoiled wilderness at Hokkaido's northeasternmost tip
  • Yaeyama Islands — the farthest-flung bit of Okinawa, with spectacular diving, beaches and jungle cruising
  • Yakushima — UNESCO World Heritage site with enormous cedars and misty primeval forests

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