Best Cities to Visit in Japan
Everyone has different ideas about travel. What kind of trip can be called the perfect one? There may be no right answer. There are hundreds of ways to travel: by gathering cutting-edge technology or the latest fashion in metropolitan tourism, by visiting historic buildings in a natural environment full of greenery, by enjoying a slow pace in a countryside surrounded by farmland or rice fields, by getting close to animals, by swimming in the ocean and exploring the underwater world. We are going to introduce you to the best cities to visit in Japan, including Sapporo, Tokyo, Nara, Kyoto, Osaka etc. Try to find the best place for you.
Sapporo
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost metropolitan prefecture, is an ideal place for people who enjoy winter activities. The Sapporo Snow Season venue, which enjoys an international reputation, attracts more than 2 million visitors every February for its large-scale ice sculpture and snow statue exhibition. The ski resort, where people enjoy skiing and snowboarding, are always busy in winter. Hokkaido is rich in natural products and seafood. Don't forget to sample a variety of undersea delicacies when you visit Sapporo, which is guaranteed to leave you with a lasting taste.
Prefectures: Hokkaido
Features: snow and winter, an extreme cold climate, fresh seafood, abundant crops, and high-quality dairy products.
Selected attractions: Sapporo Snow Season, Sapporo Beer Museum, White Lovers Park, Sapporo Factory
Tokyo
As Japan's most famous metropolis, Tokyo is made up of 23 districts with an estimated population of more than 35 million. Known as the busiest intersection in the world, "Shibuya Station Front Intersection" has as many as 3,000 people crossing the green light at a time and as many as 500,000 people a day. In addition to being a mecca of otaku culture, Akihabara has a variety of games, animated cartoon. There are many comic shops, as well as stores selling a variety of large and small electronic products. This is also the largest electronic street in Japan. Tokyo is not only popularly cutting-edge and the birthplace of "Kawaii", but also full of a strong historical and traditional cultural atmosphere. A large number of festivals are held in shrines or temples every year. It is a classic indicator city with a compatible coexistence of ancient and modern cultures. 
Prefectures: Tokyo
Features: the thrill of the metropolis, the latest technology, or popular attractions
Selected attractions: Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Skytree, Shibuya Station Intersection, Sensoji Temple, Meiji Shrine, etc.
Kyoto
Kyoto, which was once the capital of Japan for more than a thousand years, is the best place to experience traditional Japanese culture. There are about 2,000 temples and shrines in the city, including Kinkaku Temple, Ryuanji Temple, which is famous for its stone court, and Fumimi Inha Daisha, where more than 5,000 red torii stand. One of Kyoto's most attractive tourist attractions is the Gion District, where geisha and maikos are rarely seen, but if you are lucky, you may come across a kimono beauty walking down the street. Those who love art or history should not miss the Kyoto National Museum, which has more than 230 pieces of national treasures and important cultural relics.
Prefectures: Kyoto Prefecture
Features: Traditional culture
Selected attractions: Fushimi Inari-Taisha, Kiyomizu Temple, Kinkakuji Temple, Ryuanji Temple, Gion Garden, Kyoto National Museum
Nara
As the first capital of Japan, Nara is not only a treasure house of traditional culture but also a place to enjoy natural beauty. Nara, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is home to numerous historical attractions, among which the hundreds of deer in the Nara Park are particularly popular among tourists from home and abroad. According to legend, deer are the messengers of God. Sticking to the ancient Shinto belief, if you go to Nara Park and feed the "deer", you can add a good memory to the journey.
Prefectures: Nara Prefecture
Features: nature and culture blend
Selected attractions: Todaiji Temple, Big Buddha, Haruhi Daisha, Nara Park, Yoshino Flower attractions, Nara National Museum
Osaka
Osaka, located in the Kansai region of Japan, is an important stop and entry city on most Kansai travel routes. As Japan's major city, second only to Tokyo in terms of bustle, and close to the ancient capital of Kyoto and lovely Nara, Osaka is often overshadowed as a one-stop shopping center when travelling in and out of Kansai. Obviously, this status is unfair to Osaka, which has so many highlights as a travel destination: shopping, fine dining, family trips, the cityscape, classical architecture, and more.
Prefectures: Osaka Prefecture
Features: vibrant and charming city
Selected attractions: Dotonbori, Osaka Castle, Osaka Harbor, USJ Osaka Universal Studios, Sky Garden Observatory, Sumiyoshida
Yokohama
Yokohama City, located south of Tokyo on the west bank of Tokyo Bay, is a beautiful harbor city and part of Japan's second-most populous Kanagawa prefecture. In 1859, Japan officially opened the port for the first time. With the red brick warehouse as an important representative building of Yokohama, the Yokohama Zhonghua Street formed by Chinese immigrants in the 19th century, and so on, it can be said that the international community has greatly influenced Yokohama. If you visit Yokohama, you can take a water bus and ride a large Ferris wheel to look out over the broad harbor.
Prefectures: Kanagawa Prefecture
Features: Harbor City
Selected attractions: Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, Yokohama Landmark Tower, Yokohama Marine Tower, Yokohama Naka-wah Street, Yokohama Harbor, Yokohama Art Museum
Nagoya
Nagoya is the center of Japan's automotive and aviation industries, as well as a technology city with a remarkable robotics industry. A visit to the city's science museums, such as the Maglev Railway Museum, the Toyota Museum, and the Toyota Industrial Technology Memorial Hall, reveals another side of Nagoya.
Prefectures: Aichi
Features: transportation, technology
Selected attractions: Nagoya City, JR Central Towers, Toyota Museum, Maglev Train Railway Museum, Asahi Beer Factory, Nagoya Science Museum
Hiroshima
Hiroshima, located southwest of Honshu Island in Japan, was destroyed by an atomic bomb during World War II and rebuilt in 1958. The county is also rich in the sea, mountains, and other natural resources, agriculture, and fishing prosperity. Therefore, it is known as the Japanese map. The prefecture is home to two UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Anyeomiya Island and the atomic bomb site Haraktoku Tomb, making it a magnet for tourists from both home and abroad.
Prefecture: Hiroshima Prefecture
Features: History, peace reflection
Selected attractions: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Itsukushima Jinja, Shrunken Garden, Century Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima Buddha Pagoda
