{"id":293663,"date":"2026-07-04T11:24:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T09:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/best-places-japan\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T05:14:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T03:14:34","slug":"best-places-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan Holiday: 21 Best Places to Visit in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Japan is a fascinating country that blends completely contradictory worlds and <strong>never stops amazing travellers<\/strong>. On one side you&#8217;ll be swept up in neon lights, robots and super-fast trains, while just a few streets away you&#8217;ll stumble upon quiet zen gardens and ancient wooden temples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Planning a trip to the Land of the Rising Sun can seem <strong>a little intimidating at first<\/strong>, especially because of the different culture and the sheer number of places to see. But once you know what to expect, you&#8217;ll find it&#8217;s an incredibly safe, clean and superbly organised destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this guide you&#8217;ll find <strong>exactly 21 tips for the most beautiful places to visit in Japan<\/strong> that you shouldn&#8217;t miss in 2026. Together we&#8217;ll look at how transport works, what to watch out for when hunting down accommodation, and how to enjoy the trip without any unnecessary stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4b732d75b17&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4b732d75b17\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"656\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-01.jpg\" alt=\"Summary\" 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\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Manishprabhune \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#TLDR\" >TL;DR<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#When_to_Travel_to_Japan\" >When to Travel to Japan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#Practical_Information_Transport_JR_Pass_Visa_and_Money\" >Practical Information: Transport, JR Pass, Visa and Money<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#Where_to_Stay_in_Japan\" >Where to Stay in Japan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#21_Best_Places_to_Visit_in_Japan\" >21 Best Places to Visit in Japan<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#1_Tokyo_and_the_Crazy_Shibuya_Crossing\" >1. Tokyo and the Crazy Shibuya Crossing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#2_Neon_Lights_and_Nightlife_in_Shinjuku\" >2. Neon Lights and Nightlife in Shinjuku<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#3_Traditional_Atmosphere_in_the_Asakusa_District\" >3. Traditional Atmosphere in the Asakusa District<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#4_Wild_Pop_Culture_in_Akihabara_and_Harajuku\" >4. Wild Pop Culture in Akihabara and Harajuku<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#5_Kyoto_and_the_Thousands_of_Red_Gates_at_Fushimi_Inari\" >5. Kyoto and the Thousands of Red Gates at Fushimi Inari<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#6_The_Golden_Pavilion_Kinkaku-ji\" >6. The Golden Pavilion Kinkaku-ji<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#7_The_Bamboo_Grove_in_the_Arashiyama_Area\" >7. The Bamboo Grove in the Arashiyama Area<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#8_Historic_Gion_Lanes_and_the_Kiyomizu-dera_Temple\" >8. Historic Gion Lanes and the Kiyomizu-dera Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#9_Osaka_and_the_Majestic_Osaka_Castle\" >9. Osaka and the Majestic Osaka Castle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#10_Neon_Madness_in_the_Dotonbori_District\" >10. Neon Madness in the Dotonbori District<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#11_Nara_and_the_Sacred_Bowing_Deer\" >11. Nara and the Sacred Bowing Deer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#12_Hiroshima_and_the_Legacy_of_a_Dark_History\" >12. Hiroshima and the Legacy of a Dark History<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#13_The_Floating_Red_Gate_on_Miyajima_Island\" >13. The Floating Red Gate on Miyajima Island<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#14_Mount_Fuji_and_Lake_Kawaguchiko\" >14. Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchiko<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#15_Hakone_Hot_Springs_and_Pirate_Ships\" >15. Hakone, Hot Springs and Pirate Ships<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#16_Richly_Decorated_Shrines_in_Nikko\" >16. Richly Decorated Shrines in Nikko<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#17_Kanazawa_and_the_Perfect_Kenrokuen_Garden\" >17. Kanazawa and the Perfect Kenrokuen Garden<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#18_Takayama_and_the_Thatched_Roofs_of_Shirakawa-go\" >18. Takayama and the Thatched Roofs of Shirakawa-go<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#19_Alpine_Hiking_in_the_Japanese_Alps\" >19. Alpine Hiking in the Japanese Alps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#20_The_Magical_Cemetery_and_Temples_on_Mount_Koya-san\" >20. The Magical Cemetery and Temples on Mount Koya-san<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#21_The_Art_Island_of_Naoshima\" >21. The Art Island of Naoshima<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#Where_to_Go_Next_from_Japan\" >Where to Go Next from Japan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#How_much_does_a_vacation_in_Japan_cost\" >How much does a vacation in Japan cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#Do_they_speak_English_in_Japan\" >Do they speak English in Japan?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#Where_can_I_buy_a_SIM_card_or_data\" >Where can I buy a SIM card or data?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#Is_Japan_Safe_for_Solo_Female_Travelers\" >Is Japan Safe for Solo Female Travelers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#Can_I_go_to_traditional_onsen_hot_springs_if_I_have_tattoos\" >Can I go to traditional onsen hot springs if I have tattoos?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#How_do_konbini_stores_work\" >How do konbini stores work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-japan\/#What_is_the_JESTA_system_and_do_I_need_it\" >What is the JESTA system and do I need it?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TLDR\"><\/span>TL;DR<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>  <strong>Best time to visit:<\/strong> Spring for the cherry blossoms (late March to early April) or autumn for the colourful maples (November).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>  <strong>Transport and trains:<\/strong> The shinkansen bullet trains are the most comfortable, but the once-popular JR Pass often no longer makes sense for shorter trips after its price hike.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>  <strong>Money and payments:<\/strong> Always keep cash in Japanese yen on you, as small businesses and temples often don&#8217;t take cards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>  <strong>Tourist visas:<\/strong> UK citizens can enter visa-free for 90 days, and the much-talked-about JESTA system hasn&#8217;t launched yet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>  <strong>Etiquette is key:<\/strong> Get ready to take your shoes off often, no phone calls on public transport and strict rules in the traditional baths.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>  <strong>Accommodation:<\/strong> Try at least one night in a traditional ryokan with a futon and hot springs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>  <strong>Vegetarian diet:<\/strong> Watch out for the fish stock dashi, which is added to almost everything in Japan.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4b732d76087&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4b732d76087\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1374\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" 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https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-02-696x467.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-02-1392x934.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-02-1920x1288.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_Travel_to_Japan\"><\/span>When to Travel to Japan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Japan&#8217;s weather changes dramatically with the seasons, so <strong>getting your timing right is absolutely crucial<\/strong>. Spring is understandably the most popular, when the famous cherry blossoms bloom, usually falling around the turn of March and April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to see Tokyo or Kyoto buried under a blanket of pink flowers, be prepared for the fact that this is <strong>by far the most expensive part of the year<\/strong>. The general window for full bloom is around 29 March to 7 April, but you&#8217;ll need to book accommodation for these dates as much as twelve months in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A great and often quieter alternative is autumn, specifically <strong>November and early December<\/strong>, when the trees turn deep shades of red, known as momiji. The autumn weather tends to be more stable, it rains less, and timing the colourful foliage is far easier than with the unpredictable cherry blossoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Definitely try to avoid the summer months, as <strong>July and August bring extreme humidity<\/strong> of around 80 percent and temperatures climbing well above thirty degrees. On top of that, the rainy season tsuyu runs from June to mid-July, and typhoons threaten towards the end of summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another big trap for tourists is the <strong>Japanese public holidays<\/strong>, which you should steer well clear of. These include the so-called Golden Week at the turn of April and May, the August Obon holiday, and the days around New Year, when the Japanese travel en masse and everything is hopelessly sold out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4b732d765d3&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4b732d765d3\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-03.jpg\" alt=\"Practical information: transport, JR Pass, visa and money\" class=\"wp-image-251440\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-03.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-03-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-03-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-03-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-03-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-03-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-03-1392x783.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Manishprabhunejapan \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_Information_Transport_JR_Pass_Visa_and_Money\"><\/span>Practical Information: Transport, JR Pass, Visa and Money<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flying from the UK usually takes around <strong>twelve to fourteen hours<\/strong>. There are direct flights from London Heathrow with airlines like Japan Airlines and British Airways, but you can often find cheaper options with one stop via the Middle East (Qatar Airways, Emirates) or via Helsinki with Finnair. Return tickets in the low season start at roughly \u00a3600\u2013700.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;s been a lot of confusion swirling around tourist visas lately, but <strong>for both 2026 and 2027, UK citizens can still enter visa-free<\/strong> for 90 days. The Japanese government has approved an electronic JESTA system, but its launch is realistically planned for 2028, so don&#8217;t be scared off by misinformation online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Getting around the country is a fascinating experience thanks to the <strong>shinkansen bullet trains<\/strong>, which race along at up to 320 kilometres per hour. The journey from Tokyo to Kyoto takes just over two hours on the fastest Nozomi service, and a one-way ticket costs roughly 14,000 JPY (about \u00a375).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re planning to travel a lot, you may have heard of the <strong>legendary JR Pass<\/strong>, but be very careful. This tourist ticket has become massively more expensive, and in 2026 a seven-day pass costs 50,000 JPY (from October even 53,000 JPY), so if you&#8217;re only doing the Tokyo to Kyoto route, it absolutely won&#8217;t pay off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For getting around cities, <strong>set up a digital Suica card<\/strong> straight after you land, which you can easily add to Apple Pay. You then just tap it at the metro turnstiles or use it to pay in shops, saving you an incredible amount of time buying paper tickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As for driving, keep in mind that a <strong>standard UK International Driving Permit isn&#8217;t automatically enough<\/strong> \u2014 Japan only recognises IDPs issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention. Fortunately, that&#8217;s exactly the type UK drivers can get from the Post Office before departure, so make sure you pick up the right one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A big local quirk is the relationship with money, because Japan is still <strong>very much cash-dependent<\/strong>, even though the situation is slowly improving. You can pay by card in supermarkets and hotels, but smaller family-run restaurants or temple entrances require hard cash, which you can easily withdraw from ATMs in the 7-Eleven network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Food can be tricky for vegetarians and vegans, because <strong>the fish stock dashi lurks almost everywhere<\/strong>. It&#8217;s added to miso soups, sauces and noodles, so always look for dedicated vegan restaurants \u2014 the T&#8217;s Tantan chain at Tokyo&#8217;s train stations serves excellent vegan ramen, for example. Local specialities like sushi or wagyu beef are of course only for the &#8220;carnivores&#8221;; vegetarians should try the Buddhist temple cuisine shojin ryori instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay connected to the internet at all times, ideally <strong>through an eSIM card<\/strong> you can pick up for a few pounds before you even leave home \u2014 a service like <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Holafly\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/doporucujeme\/holafly\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Holafly<\/a> is perfect for this. Without Google Maps and a translator you&#8217;ll get lost in Japan, because English really isn&#8217;t a strong point here and the signage in smaller alleys is often only in Japanese characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, don&#8217;t forget the local etiquette, which strictly <strong>forbids tipping<\/strong> in restaurants. There&#8217;s absolute silence on public transport, it&#8217;s rude to blow your nose in public, and you must always take off your shoes before entering traditional rooms or temples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4b732d76d04&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4b732d76d04\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-04.jpg\" alt=\"Where to stay in Japan\" class=\"wp-image-251443\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-04.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-04-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-04-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-04-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-04-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-04-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-04-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-04-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-04-1392x1044.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Mx. Granger \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Stay_in_Japan\"><\/span>Where to Stay in Japan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\ud83d\udca1 Accommodation and experiences tip: We love searching for places to stay on <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Booking.com\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/doporucujeme\/booking-com\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Booking.com<\/a>, which usually has the best cancellation terms. For tickets, tours and activities, it&#8217;s worth comparing and booking through <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"GetYourGuide\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/doporucujeme\/getyourguide\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">GetYourGuide<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accommodation in Japan is a big experience in itself, and it&#8217;s well worth mixing up different types. For at least one or two nights, <strong>book a traditional Japanese inn called a ryokan<\/strong>, where you&#8217;ll sleep on a futon mattress laid directly on tatami straw mats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These traditional inns often have their <strong>own onsen hot springs<\/strong>, where you go to relax after a full day of walking. Just bear in mind that most public baths have a strict ban on entry with tattoos, so if you&#8217;ve got inked skin, look for accommodation with a private bath in the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For budget travellers or sci-fi lovers, the <strong>so-called capsule hotels are ideal<\/strong>, where you literally rent just a bed in the wall. They&#8217;re extremely clean, modern places with amazing facilities \u2014 a highly rated option is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&#038;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&#038;campaign=dovolena-japonsko&#038;hotelname=Nine%20Hours%20Narita%20Airport&#038;address=Narita%2C%20Japonsko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Nine Hours Narita Airport<\/a><\/strong> right by the airport, or branches of the same chain in Tokyo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;ll probably spend most of your time in <strong>classic business hotels<\/strong>, which offer small but perfectly efficient rooms. A great choice is the well-known APA Hotels chain, or the popular <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&#038;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&#038;campaign=dovolena-japonsko&#038;hotelname=Hotel%20Gracery%20Shinjuku&#038;address=Tokio%2C%20Japonsko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Hotel Gracery Shinjuku<\/a><\/strong> in Tokyo, with a giant Godzilla head peeking out of it and a location right in the heart of the action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An utterly unique experience is <strong>staying in a Buddhist temple, known as shukubo<\/strong>, especially in the sacred region of Koya-san. The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&#038;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&#038;campaign=dovolena-japonsko&#038;hotelname=Shukubo%20Koya-san%20Eko-in&#038;address=Koya-san%2C%20Japonsko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Shukubo Koya-san Eko-in<\/a><\/strong> monastery offers beautiful lodging, where you can join the morning meditations and be served perfect vegan meals. I&#8217;d recommend booking traditional accommodation through Booking well in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4b732d772c7&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4b732d772c7\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-05.jpg\" alt=\"21 things to see and do in Japan\" class=\"wp-image-251450\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-05.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-05-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-05-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-05-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-05-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-05-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-05-1392x928.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Basile Morin \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"21_Best_Places_to_Visit_in_Japan\"><\/span>21 Best Places to Visit in Japan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s take a look at the most important things this Asian gem has to offer. You&#8217;ll find a perfect mix of pulsating megacities and quiet corners where time has stood still.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4b732d7798a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4b732d7798a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-06.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo and the crazy Shibuya crossing\" class=\"wp-image-251457\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-06.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-06-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-06-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-06-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-06-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-06-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-06-1392x928.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Benh LIEU SONG (Flickr) \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Tokyo_and_the_Crazy_Shibuya_Crossing\"><\/span>1. Tokyo and the Crazy Shibuya Crossing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is exactly the spot you know from every film about Tokyo. At the <strong>famous Shibuya crossing<\/strong>, thousands of people set off from all directions at once when the light goes green, creating a fascinating yet perfectly functioning chaos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right by the crossing you&#8217;ll find the <strong>touching statue of the dog Hachik\u014d<\/strong>, who waited here for years for his deceased owner. It&#8217;s probably the most popular meeting spot in the whole city, so there&#8217;s always a huge crowd of tourists and locals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 Tip: The best view of this madness from above is from the <strong>Shibuya Sky observation deck<\/strong>, but you&#8217;ll need to buy tickets online, potentially weeks in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4b732d7806f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4b732d7806f\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-07.jpg\" alt=\"Neon lights and nightlife in Shinjuku\" class=\"wp-image-251465\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-07.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-07-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-07-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-07-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-07-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-07-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-07-1392x928.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Basile Morin \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Neon_Lights_and_Nightlife_in_Shinjuku\"><\/span>2. Neon Lights and Nightlife in Shinjuku<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re after the real, flashing Tokyo, head to Shinjuku after dark. You&#8217;ll find an <strong>endless number of neon signs<\/strong>, pachinko arcades and giant screens with 3D animations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A huge highlight is a <strong>stroll through the Golden Gai alleys<\/strong>, where hundreds of miniature bars are crammed together, some fitting just five guests. A few are locals-only, but many will happily let you in for an unbelievable atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the day you can unwind here in the <strong>gorgeous Shinjuku Gyoen park<\/strong>, a huge green oasis in the middle of the skyscrapers and one of the best spots for watching the spring blossoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4b732d787b0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4b732d787b0\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1372\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-08.jpg\" alt=\"Traditional atmosphere in the Asakusa district\" class=\"wp-image-251470\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-08.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-08-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-08-700x500.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-08-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-08-1536x1098.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-08-696x497.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-08-1392x995.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Akonnchiroll \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Traditional_Atmosphere_in_the_Asakusa_District\"><\/span>3. Traditional Atmosphere in the Asakusa District<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tokyo isn&#8217;t just a modern jungle, which the historic Asakusa district proves best. Its centrepiece is the <strong>beautiful Buddhist temple Senso-ji<\/strong>, which you reach through an enormous gate with a giant red lantern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The path to the temple is lined by the <strong>long Nakamise shopping street<\/strong>, full of stalls selling traditional souvenirs and local street food. It&#8217;s a great place to buy gifts or sample mochi rice cakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 Tip: Definitely pay for the <strong>omikuji fortune-telling here for 100 JPY<\/strong>, and if you draw a bad fortune, simply tie the slip of paper to the racks provided so the bad luck stays at the temple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4b732d78f4d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4b732d78f4d\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1300\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-09.jpg\" alt=\"Wild pop culture in Akihabara and Harajuku\" class=\"wp-image-251476\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-09.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-09-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-09-700x474.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-09-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-09-1536x1040.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-09-696x471.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-09-1392x943.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Matt Watts \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Wild_Pop_Culture_in_Akihabara_and_Harajuku\"><\/span>4. Wild Pop Culture in Akihabara and Harajuku<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For fans of anime, manga and video games, the Akihabara district is an absolute paradise. You&#8217;ll see <strong>giant multi-storey arcades<\/strong>, shops packed with collectible figures, and girls on the streets luring you into the so-called maid caf\u00e9s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A completely different kind of madness awaits in Harajuku, specifically the <strong>colourful Takeshita Street<\/strong>, where Tokyo&#8217;s youth gather in the most extravagant fashion creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here you&#8217;ll buy giant candy floss, <strong>cr\u00eapes stuffed with whipped cream and fruit<\/strong>, or the cutest clothing you can imagine. Just next door lies the luxury boulevard Omotesando, nicknamed the Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es of Tokyo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4b732d796af&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4b732d796af\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-10.jpg\" alt=\"Kyoto and the thousands of red Fushimi Inari gates\" class=\"wp-image-251482\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-10.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-10-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-10-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-10-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-10-1392x928.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Basile Morin \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Kyoto_and_the_Thousands_of_Red_Gates_at_Fushimi_Inari\"><\/span>5. Kyoto and the Thousands of Red Gates at Fushimi Inari<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kyoto is the cultural heart of the country, and the Fushimi Inari shrine is one of the most photographed places in the world. Here you&#8217;ll find <strong>thousands of iconic red torii gates<\/strong> forming tunnels that climb high up a forested hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entry to the grounds is <strong>completely free and open around the clock<\/strong>, which you should definitely take advantage of. If you come during the day, be prepared for unbearable crowds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 Tip: Come here <strong>ideally around six in the morning<\/strong>, when you&#8217;ll have the mysterious fox statues and red gates almost to yourself. The higher up the hill you climb, the fewer tourists you&#8217;ll meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4b732d79d3b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4b732d79d3b\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1335\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-11.jpg\" alt=\"The Golden Pavilion Kinkaku-ji\" class=\"wp-image-251489\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-11.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-11-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-11-700x487.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-11-768x534.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-11-1536x1068.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-11-696x484.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-11-1392x968.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: David Monniaux \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_The_Golden_Pavilion_Kinkaku-ji\"><\/span>6. The Golden Pavilion Kinkaku-ji<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This temple looks like it fell straight out of a fairy tale. The two upper floors of Kinkaku-ji are <strong>completely covered in gold leaf<\/strong>, which reflects beautifully in the surface of the adjacent pond on sunny days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A ticket into the grounds <strong>costs 500 JPY<\/strong>, but sadly you can&#8217;t go inside the pavilion itself. You can only admire it from the outside while strolling through the beautifully maintained zen gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because of its fame, be prepared to be <strong>constantly jostled by hundreds of tourists<\/strong>, so arm yourself with patience and try to arrive right at opening time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4b732d7a1e9&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4b732d7a1e9\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1374\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-12.jpg\" alt=\"The bamboo grove in the Arashiyama area\" class=\"wp-image-251494\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-12.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-12-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-12-700x470.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-12-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-12-1536x1030.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-12-696x467.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-12-1392x934.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-12-1920x1288.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_The_Bamboo_Grove_in_the_Arashiyama_Area\"><\/span>7. The Bamboo Grove in the Arashiyama Area<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the western edge of Kyoto lies a natural wonder you mustn&#8217;t miss. A walk through the <strong>towering bamboo grove in Arashiyama<\/strong> is an incredibly calming experience, especially when the wind blows and the stalks knock against each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This natural gem is also <strong>open to the public for free<\/strong>, but it suffers from the onslaught of visitors. Once you&#8217;ve taken your photos, explore the surrounding lanes full of traditional shops too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right next to the grove I recommend visiting the <strong>beautiful Tenryu-ji temple<\/strong>, a UNESCO-listed site with one of the loveliest traditional gardens in all of Kyoto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4b732d7a70f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4b732d7a70f\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1179\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-13.jpg\" alt=\"Historic Gion lanes and the Kiyomizu-dera temple\" class=\"wp-image-251501\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-13.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-13-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-13-700x430.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-13-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-13-1536x943.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-13-696x427.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-13-1392x855.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Ankur P from Pune, India \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Historic_Gion_Lanes_and_the_Kiyomizu-dera_Temple\"><\/span>8. Historic Gion Lanes and the Kiyomizu-dera Temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gion district is known around the world as the <strong>home of Kyoto&#8217;s geisha and maiko<\/strong>, whom you can occasionally spot hurrying to tea houses. Please respect their privacy and don&#8217;t photograph them up close \u2014 because of unruly tourists, the city has already closed some lanes to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Gion, a slow walk through the historic Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka lanes takes you all the way to the <strong>magnificent Kiyomizu-dera temple<\/strong>, built on tall wooden pillars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From its terrace there&#8217;s an <strong>amazing view over the whole of Kyoto<\/strong>, for which you&#8217;ll pay 500 JPY admission. 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Osaka and the Majestic Osaka Castle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Kyoto is calm and traditional, neighbouring Osaka is its wild, chatty opposite. The city&#8217;s biggest historic landmark is the <strong>gorgeous Osaka Castle<\/strong>, which towers over a sprawling park full of cherry trees and defensive moats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The castle itself is a modern concrete reconstruction inside with a museum, but <strong>from the outside it looks absolutely imposing<\/strong>. Since 2025 the admission to the tower has gone up, so an adult ticket now costs <strong>1,200 JPY<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 Tip: Tickets and various sightseeing cruises in Osaka can be very conveniently <strong>bought in advance through GetYourGuide<\/strong>, which saves you long queues at the ticket offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4b732d7b7a4&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4b732d7b7a4\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1384\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-15.jpg\" alt=\"Neon madness in the Dotonbori district\" class=\"wp-image-251510\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-15.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-15-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-15-700x505.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-15-768x554.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-15-1536x1107.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-15-696x502.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-15-1392x1003.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: DXR \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Neon_Madness_in_the_Dotonbori_District\"><\/span>10. Neon Madness in the Dotonbori District<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Osaka is affectionately nicknamed the kitchen of Japan, and the main hub of all the action is around the Dotonbori canal. After dark, this place <strong>literally explodes with neon colours<\/strong>, led by the famous glowing Glico Man runner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The streets are lined with restaurants sporting giant mechanical crabs or octopuses on their fa\u00e7ades. Osaka is famous for its <strong>kuidaore culture<\/strong>, which loosely translates as &#8220;eat until you drop&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right on the street you have to try the <strong>famous takoyaki balls<\/strong> (which do contain pieces of octopus) or the fantastic okonomiyaki cabbage pancakes, which the cooks fry right before your eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4b732d7be8e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4b732d7be8e\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-16.jpg\" alt=\"Nara and the sacred bowing deer\" class=\"wp-image-251515\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-16.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-16-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-16-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-16-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-16-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-16-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-16-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-16-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-16-1392x1044.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Immanuel Giel \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Nara_and_the_Sacred_Bowing_Deer\"><\/span>11. Nara and the Sacred Bowing Deer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The little town of Nara lies just a short train ride from Osaka and is an absolutely ideal destination for a day trip. The main draw is the <strong>huge park full of sacred sika deer<\/strong>, over twelve hundred of which roam freely here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The animals are incredibly cheeky and used to people. At the local stalls you can buy <strong>special senbei crackers for 200 JPY<\/strong>, and the moment you pull them out, the deer will immediately surround you and literally bow to get a treat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides the animals, don&#8217;t miss the <strong>imposing wooden Todai-ji temple<\/strong> in Nara, with an admission of 800 JPY. Inside sits a fifteen-metre-tall bronze statue of the Great Buddha that will take your breath away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4b732d7c452&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4b732d7c452\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1007\" height=\"698\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-17.jpg\" alt=\"Hiroshima and the legacy of a dark history\" class=\"wp-image-251520\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-17.jpg 1007w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-17-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-17-700x485.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-17-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-17-696x482.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1007px) 100vw, 1007px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Dan Smith \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Hiroshima_and_the_Legacy_of_a_Dark_History\"><\/span>12. Hiroshima and the Legacy of a Dark History<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visiting Hiroshima is an immensely emotional and powerful experience that everyone should try. In the city centre stands the <strong>ominous Atomic Dome<\/strong>, one of the few buildings that partially survived the atomic bomb blast and now serves as a chilling reminder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right next to it you&#8217;ll find the sprawling Peace Park and the <strong>fantastic Peace Museum with a modest admission of 200 JPY<\/strong>. Inside you&#8217;ll see personal belongings of the victims and photographs that will leave no one unmoved, so have your tissues ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, though, Hiroshima is a beautiful and modern city with trundling trams and wide boulevards. Definitely don&#8217;t miss the <strong>local style of okonomiyaki pancakes<\/strong>, which here, unlike in Osaka, are made with a layer of noodles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4b732d7cb7c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4b732d7cb7c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-18.jpg\" alt=\"The floating red gate on Miyajima island\" class=\"wp-image-251523\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-18.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-18-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-18-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-18-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-18-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-18-1392x929.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Jakub Ha\u0142un \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_The_Floating_Red_Gate_on_Miyajima_Island\"><\/span>13. The Floating Red Gate on Miyajima Island<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Hiroshima you can take a short ferry to Miyajima island, one of the most photogenic places in the country. Right by the shore stands the <strong>famous floating torii gate<\/strong> belonging to the Itsukushima shrine, both UNESCO-listed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At high tide, the gate and part of the shrine look <strong>as if they&#8217;re really floating on the water<\/strong>. At low tide, on the other hand, you can walk across the muddy seabed right up to its massive wooden pillars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entry to the shrine itself costs <strong>a pleasant 300 JPY<\/strong>. Here too you&#8217;ll meet freely roaming deer, but unlike in Nara, feeding them is strictly forbidden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4b732d7d267&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4b732d7d267\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1285\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-19.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchiko\" class=\"wp-image-251527\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-19.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-19-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-19-700x468.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-19-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-19-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-19-696x466.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-19-1392x932.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Midori \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Mount_Fuji_and_Lake_Kawaguchiko\"><\/span>14. Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchiko<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many people, seeing the iconic snow-capped peak of Mount Fuji is the main reason for the trip. The best views are offered by the <strong>Fuji Five Lakes area, specifically Lake Kawaguchiko<\/strong>, which you can reach by bus from Tokyo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A short distance away lies the famous <strong>Chureito Pagoda with a dreamy view<\/strong>, where you&#8217;ll take the most iconic photo of Japan \u2014 the red five-storey pagoda, the majestic Mount Fuji behind it, and in spring, all of it framed by cherry blossoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Climbing the 3,776-metre mountain itself is <strong>only possible from July to mid-September<\/strong>. Outside this season you&#8217;ll have to settle for admiring it from afar, because the summit is covered in dangerous ice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4b732d7d9d5&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4b732d7d9d5\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-20.jpg\" alt=\"Hakone, hot springs and pirate ships\" class=\"wp-image-251532\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-20.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-20-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-20-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-20-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-20-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-20-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-20-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-20-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-20-1392x1044.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Kentagon \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Hakone_Hot_Springs_and_Pirate_Ships\"><\/span>15. Hakone, Hot Springs and Pirate Ships<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you don&#8217;t fancy Kawaguchiko, a great alternative for Fuji views is the spa region of Hakone. It&#8217;s recommended to buy the <strong>handy Hakone Free Pass<\/strong>, which covers all the local transport including cable cars and mountain railways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This area is famous for its <strong>onsen hot springs and the sulphurous Owakudani valley<\/strong>, where everything bubbles and reeks of rotten eggs. You can even buy eggs boiled in the sulphur water here, which have a completely black shell and supposedly extend your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across the local Lake Ashi, <strong>replicas of pirate ships cruise about<\/strong>, which does feel like an enormous piece of kitsch, but the ride is included in the pass mentioned above, and on a clear day you&#8217;ll have a superb view of Mount Fuji from the deck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4b732d7e16e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4b732d7e16e\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-21.jpg\" alt=\"Richly decorated shrines in Nikko\" class=\"wp-image-251536\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-21.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-21-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-21-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-21-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-21-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-21-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-21-1392x928.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Koichi Sato \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"16_Richly_Decorated_Shrines_in_Nikko\"><\/span>16. Richly Decorated Shrines in Nikko<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About two hours by train north of Tokyo lies the mountain town of Nikko, home to some of the most ornate temples in the country. The most important is the <strong>lavish Toshogu mausoleum<\/strong>, a UNESCO-listed site where the famous shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu is buried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While most Japanese temples go for simplicity, here <strong>you won&#8217;t know where to look first<\/strong> thanks to the ever-present gold and vividly coloured wood carvings, including the famous three wise monkeys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond the monuments, the Nikko area lures visitors with stunning nature, especially in autumn. Head out to Lake Chuzenji and the <strong>imposing Kegon Waterfall<\/strong>, which plunges 97 metres down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4b732d7e93a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4b732d7e93a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1374\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-22.jpg\" alt=\"Kanazawa and the perfect Kenrokuen garden\" class=\"wp-image-251539\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-22.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-22-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-22-700x470.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-22-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-22-1536x1030.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-22-696x467.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-22-1392x934.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-22-1920x1288.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"17_Kanazawa_and_the_Perfect_Kenrokuen_Garden\"><\/span>17. Kanazawa and the Perfect Kenrokuen Garden<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the west coast lies Kanazawa, a city that suffered no bombing during the war and has kept plenty of historic districts. Its main jewel is the breathtaking <strong>Kenrokuen garden with an admission of 320 JPY<\/strong>, officially ranked among the three most beautiful in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lovers of traditional atmosphere will adore the <strong>old geisha district of Higashi Chaya<\/strong>, full of ancient wooden tea houses. Kanazawa is a huge centre for gold-leaf production, so you can even buy ice cream wrapped in edible gold here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also worth seeing is the <strong>historic Nagamachi samurai district<\/strong>, where you can wander through narrow lanes lined with the original earthen walls of samurai residences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4b732d7f156&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4b732d7f156\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-23.jpg\" alt=\"Takayama and the thatched roofs of Shirakawa-go\" class=\"wp-image-251544\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-23.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-23-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-23-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-23-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-23-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-23-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-23-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-23-1392x1392.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: ::::=UT=:::: \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"18_Takayama_and_the_Thatched_Roofs_of_Shirakawa-go\"><\/span>18. Takayama and the Thatched Roofs of Shirakawa-go<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The little town of Takayama in the mountains of Gifu prefecture is famous for its <strong>perfectly preserved old town of Hida<\/strong>, where excellent sake rice wine is made. In the morning you&#8217;ll come across picturesque farmers&#8217; markets full of local ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From here you can easily reach the famous <strong>UNESCO-protected village of Shirakawa-go<\/strong> by bus, which looks straight out of the Middle Ages. It&#8217;s home to dozens of unique gassho-zukuri houses with incredibly steep thatched roofs designed to withstand heavy snow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 Tip: If you come here in winter, the village holds <strong>famous evening illuminations<\/strong>, when the snow-covered cottages are beautifully lit up. It&#8217;s a fairy tale, but you&#8217;ll need to secure a special reservation well in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4b732d7f93e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4b732d7f93e\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1374\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-24.jpg\" alt=\"Alpine hiking in the Japanese Alps\" class=\"wp-image-251550\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-24.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-24-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-24-700x470.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-24-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-24-1536x1030.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-24-696x467.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-24-1392x934.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-24-1920x1288.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"19_Alpine_Hiking_in_the_Japanese_Alps\"><\/span>19. Alpine Hiking in the Japanese Alps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re looking to escape the big cities and love nature, the Kamikochi valley in the Japanese Alps will completely win you over. It sits at around 1,500 metres above sea level and <strong>offers the most beautiful mountain scenery<\/strong> in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To protect the environment, <strong>private cars are strictly banned here<\/strong>, so you have to leave your vehicle at a park-and-ride and take a shuttle bus. The heart of the area is the wooden Kappa-bashi bridge over the turquoise Azusa river.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The area is <strong>only open from mid-April to mid-November<\/strong>; in winter the roads are buried under metres of snow. You&#8217;ll find easy flat walks here as well as demanding multi-day treks across the surrounding three-thousanders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4b732d80034&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4b732d80034\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1425\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-25.jpg\" alt=\"The magical cemetery and temples on Mount Koya-san\" class=\"wp-image-251552\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-25.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-25-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-25-700x520.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-25-768x570.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-25-1536x1140.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-25-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-25-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-25-696x517.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-25-1392x1033.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"20_The_Magical_Cemetery_and_Temples_on_Mount_Koya-san\"><\/span>20. The Magical Cemetery and Temples on Mount Koya-san<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sacred mountain of Koya-san is the centre of Shingon Buddhism and one of the most spiritual places you&#8217;ll visit. Its greatest pride is the <strong>enormous, mystical Okunoin cemetery<\/strong>, where over 200,000 moss-covered gravestones lie beneath centuries-old cedars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As already mentioned in the accommodation section, this is exactly where you must <strong>pay for a shukubo temple stay<\/strong>. Not only will you see how the monks live, but you&#8217;ll also taste their precise vegan cuisine, which is a culinary art in itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An evening <strong>walk through the cemetery lit only by stone lanterns<\/strong> is incredibly mysterious, but not scary at all. In the morning you can then join the monks in a fire-burning ritual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4b732d80770&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4b732d80770\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1340\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-26-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"The art island of Naoshima\" class=\"wp-image-251560\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-26-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-26-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-26-700x458.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-26-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-26-1536x1005.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-26-696x455.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-26-1392x911.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/oman-dovolena-japonsko-26-1920x1256.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: rojan gurung \/ Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"21_The_Art_Island_of_Naoshima\"><\/span>21. The Art Island of Naoshima<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Seto Inland Sea lies the island of Naoshima, which has transformed into an <strong>enormous open-air gallery of modern art<\/strong>. You get here by ferry from the ports of Uno or Takamatsu, and the best way to explore is to rent an e-bike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The island&#8217;s icon is the famous <strong>giant yellow polka-dot pumpkin by artist Yayoi Kusama<\/strong>, which sits right on the pier by the sea. Most of the museums here were designed by the brilliant Japanese architect Tadao Ando, known for his work with exposed concrete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The absolute highlight is the <strong>underground Chichu Art Museum<\/strong>, lit only by natural light and displaying original works by Claude Monet. You must reserve tickets for this museum well in advance for a specific time slot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Go_Next_from_Japan\"><\/span>Where to Go Next from Japan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to plan out specific days in the cities in more detail, we&#8217;ve prepared <strong>separate, in-depth guides<\/strong> for the individual metropolises. In them you&#8217;ll find exact routes and how the sights connect to one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>  If you&#8217;re drawn to the modern metropolis and its hidden corners, check out our article <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/tokyo-japan-things-to-do\/\">Tokyo: 25 Things to See<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>  For lovers of tradition, zen gardens and temples, I recommend reading the detailed guide <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/things-to-do-kyoto-japan\/\">Kyoto: What to See<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>  If you&#8217;re going for great food and neon lights, be sure to open the article <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/things-to-see-osaka-japan\/\">Osaka and a Trip to Nara<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>  For a better idea of the weather and seasons, read the detailed breakdown <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/?p=251061\">When to Go to Japan<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>  And if you&#8217;re worried about logistics and how the trains work, the article <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/?p=251068\">Japan for the First Time: JR Pass and Practical Tips<\/a> will help you.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781520027000\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_vacation_in_Japan_cost\"><\/span>How much does a vacation in Japan cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The budget varies greatly depending on your style. An average traveler should expect to <strong>spend 15,000 to 25,000 JPY per day<\/strong> (excluding flights), which covers a decent hotel, restaurant meals, and standard entrance fees. Backpackers can survive on 10,000 JPY per day if they stay in hostels and buy food at convenience stores.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781520027001\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_they_speak_English_in_Japan\"><\/span>Do they speak English in Japan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The truth is that <strong>the level of English is surprisingly low<\/strong> even in the biggest cities and hotels. You&#8217;ll usually only manage basic communication, but there are English signs everywhere and with the help of Google Translate equipped with the text photo function, you&#8217;ll handle it just fine.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781520027002\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_buy_a_SIM_card_or_data\"><\/span>Where can I buy a SIM card or data?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The easiest and cheapest option is to <strong>use an electronic eSIM card<\/strong>, which you can buy through an app while still at home. Classic physical SIM cards can be purchased right at the airport in vending machines or at stands, a seven-day data package costs roughly from 5 to 15 US dollars.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781520027003\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Japan_Safe_for_Solo_Female_Travelers\"><\/span>Is Japan Safe for Solo Female Travelers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Japan is <strong>one of the safest countries in the world<\/strong> with almost zero street crime. You can walk around the city without worry even at two in the morning, plus on trains and the metro there are special pink carriages designated exclusively for women to prevent groping during morning rush hours.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781520027004\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_go_to_traditional_onsen_hot_springs_if_I_have_tattoos\"><\/span>Can I go to traditional onsen hot springs if I have tattoos?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>&#8220;`html<br \/>\nIn most public baths, <strong>there is a very strict ban on entry with tattoos<\/strong>, as they are historically associated with the Japanese mafia yakuza. If you only have a small tattoo, it&#8217;s often enough to cover it with a special skin-colored patch, but with large tattoos you&#8217;ll need to rent accommodation with a private kashikiri bath.<br \/>\n&#8220;`<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781520027005\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_konbini_stores_work\"><\/span>How do konbini stores work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Konbini (short for convenience store like 7-Eleven, FamilyMart or Lawson) are <strong>an absolute lifesaver for every tourist<\/strong> and are open 24 hours a day. You can buy delicious and fresh rice triangles onigiri here, hot food that they&#8217;ll heat up for you at the register, and most importantly you&#8217;ll find clean toilets and ATMs.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781520027006\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_JESTA_system_and_do_I_need_it\"><\/span>What is the JESTA system and do I need it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>This is a planned electronic system for visa-free entry similar to the American ESTA, but <strong>you don&#8217;t need to worry about it for 2026 or 2027<\/strong>. While the Japanese government has approved its creation, the actual launch for tourists will most likely not happen until around 2028.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning a trip to Japan? 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