Top 25 Things to Do in Japan
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The best and most exciting things to do in the Land of the Rising Sun, according to me!
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1.
Go to an anime convention.
23 points - added 15 years ago by ArtofWar11 -
2.
Go to an onsen.
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3.
Go to a sumo wrestling match.
6 points - added 15 years ago by ArtofWar11 -
4.
Climb Mt. Fuji.
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5.
Sing karaoke.
5 points - added 15 years ago by ArtofWar11 -
6.
Go skiing in Hokkaido.
5 points - added 15 years ago by ArtofWar11 -
7.
Eat sushi.
It's the most popular Japanese food! And American sushi is nothing like real Japanese sushi!
4 points - added 15 years ago by ArtofWar11 -
8.
Go to a Shinto shrine.
4 points - added 15 years ago by ArtofWar11 -
9.
Eat ramen.
4 points - added 15 years ago by ArtofWar11 -
10.
Ride on a bullet train.
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11.
Eat chanpuru in the Ryukyu Islands.
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12.
Go to a cherry blossom viewing.
Known in Japanese as a hanami, few things are more Japanese than looking at blooming cherry trees. You can combine this with #2 to really get an authentic Japanese experience. Sit back, relax, and look at the beautiful flowers.
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13.
Drink sake.
It's one of the most famous alcoholic beverages, and it's extremely Japanese. Even better would be to have it at a cherry blossom viewing!
3 points - added 15 years ago by ArtofWar11 -
14.
Visit Osaka.
It's one of the biggest cities in Japan, known for its business districts. It's also the best place to find gourmet food in Japan, and you can visit the local castle!
3 points - added 15 years ago by ArtofWar11 -
15.
Travel on the Tokaido.
3 points - added 15 years ago by ArtofWar11 -
16.
Visit Hiroshima.
3 points - added 15 years ago by ArtofWar11 -
17.
Go to a Buddhist temple.
3 points - added 15 years ago by ArtofWar11 -
18.
Visit Akihabara.
3 points - added 15 years ago by ArtofWar11 -
19.
Visit Nagoya.
3 points - added 15 years ago by ArtofWar11 -
20.
Go to a tea ceremony.
This may be more difficult to get to do, and it may be more demanding, but tea ceremonies are art in motion. Plus, you'll be able to have real Japanese tea, not the kind that most Americans drink.
2 points - added 15 years ago by ArtofWar11 -
21.
See an iriomote cat.
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22.
Go to Kinkakuji in Kyoto.
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23.
Drink Sapporo Beer.
1 point - added 15 years ago by ArtofWar11 -
24.
Visit Osaka Castle.
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25.
Visit the battlefield of Nagashino.
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