One of the amazing tourist destinations in the world is Japan. The country offers many unique experiences that you cannot find in any other tourist destination in the world. If you are planning to visit the country soon, here are some of the best places you can see in Japan:

Kyoto

Kyoto is regarded as the cultural capital of Japan and a notable tourist destination. Most travelers spend weeks traveling the backstreets, old-craft shops, restaurants, ancient temples, and gardens. The city offers day-trips that include Nara, Osaka, Uji, and more.

Osaka

Osaka is famous mainly for its great food and nightlife. While first-time travelers, unfortunately, skip the city, but most repeat travelers love to visit Osaka again and again. Aside from having the famous Osaka Castle ideally located in a peaceful urban park, Osaka’s Namba district is a food travelers’ paradise. Osaka is also the perfect location for urban bicycle tours, great and famous hotels, shopping, and Osaka Aquarium.

Naoshima

Art lovers will surely enjoy the tourist attractions of the city. Naoshima is the home to an extensive collection of contemporary art galleries, museums, and exhibits. Visit Benesse House to see their impressive art collection coming from Gerhard Richter, Hiroshi Sugimoto, SHinro Ohtake, David Hockney, Richard Long, and more.

Kanazawa

If you adore Japanese gardens or have a special interest in architecture, Kanazawa is worth visiting. Visit the Kenrokuen Garden, which is known to be one of the country’s Three Great Gardens. Close to Kenrokuen is Kanazawa Castle. You will also find the city’s historic teahouse and geisha district, Higashi Chaya-gai.

Other places worth visiting include the D.T Suzuki Museum of Buddhist philosophy, Omicho Market, the Nagamachi Bukeyashiki samurai district, Myuryu-ji (the Ninja Temple), and the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. Taking a tour of these exciting places will get you to learn more about the city and enjoy the graceful modern architecture.