{"id":11447,"date":"2019-08-19T09:21:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T09:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.sotc.in\/?p=11447"},"modified":"2026-03-06T05:54:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T05:54:43","slug":"places-to-visit-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/travel-guide\/places-to-visit-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan \u2013 Places You Need to Visit on your Next Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11447\" class=\"elementor elementor-11447\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe0b4e1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fe0b4e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0c2f09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0c2f09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Italy, the land that is boastful of lip-smacking pizzas and the greatest cheesy stories of all times, has offered the world with the gift of unique pizza recipes. When in Italy, no pizza is a favourite pizza because every single one of them stands out for its authentic taste, exotic fashion and preparation methods. Number one in the list is the Neapolitan Pizza renowned for its Margherita Pizza variant that has soft, chewy dough and crust-worthy goodness. With its one-of-a-kind preparation methods, the Neapolitan Pizza is declared as a cultural heritage of Italy by UNESCO.<\/p><p>Experience a tasty joyride with a wide array of Italian pizzas like the flat and crunchy pizzas in Rome, the thick and fluffy bases in Sicily and Panzerotti (fried pockets of dough and cheese) in Apulia.<\/p><p>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/tourism\/italy-tourism\">Italy Tourism<\/a><\/p><p>Pick up pizza indulgences of a kind, one alley at a time!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dccc29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4dccc29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kyoto<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74cf874 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"74cf874\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/kyoto-1976538_640.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11451\" alt=\"Kyoto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/kyoto-1976538_640.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/kyoto-1976538_640-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c11571e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c11571e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The first one coming to the list is Kyoto. This place is your destination if you want to explore the grand palaces, beautiful gardens, and shrines. Better known as the sacred city of Japan, you should not miss visiting this place. You are bound to fall in love with the shrines, palaces, temples, and not to forget the bamboo forests.<\/p><p><strong>Places to Visit<\/strong> \u2013 Nijo Castle, Fushimi-Inari Taisha Shrine, Kiyomizu-Dera TempleKiyomizu-dera Temple, and more.<\/p><p>Related Read \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/travel-guide\/japan-land-everyone-every-taste\/\">Japan the land for everyone<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c99b12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c99b12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tokyo<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be4936f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"be4936f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/japan-217882_640.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11452\" alt=\"Tokyo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/japan-217882_640.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/japan-217882_640-300x168.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5498668 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5498668\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you talk about Japan, you have to talk about Tokyo. It is the city that beautifully reflects the beauty of Japan. Being the capital of Japan, Tokyo promises to offer the best experience. There are innumerable places to visit here, and Tokyo definitely needs a place in your itinerary.<\/p><p><strong>Places to visit in Tokyo<\/strong> \u2013 Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Tower, Imperial Palace, Meiji Jingu, Odaiba, Tokyo Disneyland, Tsukiji Market and more<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8fcdb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8fcdb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mt. Fuji<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e705ddc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e705ddc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/hakuba-2295240_640.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11454\" alt=\"Mt. Fuji\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/hakuba-2295240_640.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/hakuba-2295240_640-300x225.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e19a42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e19a42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When talking about the top <a title=\"places to visit in Japan\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/tourism\/japan-tourism\/places-to-visit-in-japan\">places to visit in Japan<\/a>, you should not miss a trip to the mesmerizing Mt. Fuji. Get marveled at this 3776 meters highest mountain in Japan. This active volcano is also worshipped as a sacred mountain. You can even view this beautiful mountain from the train while on a trip between Tokyo and Osaka.<\/p><p><strong>Places to visit or Things to do<\/strong> \u2013 Mount Tenjo, Fujiyoshida Sengen Shrine, Arakurayama Sengen Park, go skiing and so on<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b53f94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b53f94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ishigaki<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6974f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e6974f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ishigaki-2372498_640.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11455\" alt=\"Ishigaki\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ishigaki-2372498_640.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ishigaki-2372498_640-300x175.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b64ce67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b64ce67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Another beautiful attraction that should not be missed in Japan is Ishigaki. This is the one-holiday spot you should not miss visiting. It is definitely one of the best places to visit in Japan. This island is home to a number of experiences that makes your trip memorable. Not many know, but this place is also voted as the top places to visit during cherry blossom season.<\/p><p><strong>Places to visit<\/strong> \u2013 Banna Park, Kabira Bay, Yonehara Beach, Tamatorizaki Observation Platform also indulge in snorkeling and do enjoy delicious Ishigaki beef.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ef1144 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ef1144\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nara <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba2cbe1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ba2cbe1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/nara.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11456\" alt=\"Nara\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/nara.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/nara-300x225.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46efd51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46efd51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When talking about places to visit in Japan, there is Nara that will amaze you in every way possible. It is home to a number of temples, deers, museums, monasteries, shrines and so on. Your trip to Japan is not complete unless you have visited this place. This is the place you should be to experience Japanese culture and tradition.<\/p><p><strong>Places to visit <\/strong>\u2013 Nara Park, Isuien Garden, Kasuga-Taisha, Nara-Koen Park to witness adorable deer, Ninja Museum of Igaryu and more<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da357dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"da357dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hiroshima<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdce64d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bdce64d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Hiroshima.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11457\" alt=\"Hiroshima\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Hiroshima.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Hiroshima-300x178.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-820f587 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"820f587\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your trip to Japan is incomplete until you have visited Hiroshima. Famed for being a victim of the atomic bombings, Hiroshima still stands to be the major attraction in Japan. You will fall in love with this place for it is home to monuments that tells the history. Do not miss the famous Itsukushima Shrine.<\/p><p><strong>Places to visit<\/strong> \u2013 Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park &amp; Museum, Hiroshima Castle, Shukkeien Garden, Mazda Museum and more<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24c9ff4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24c9ff4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hakuba<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6860ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b6860ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/hakuba-2295240_640-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11458\" alt=\"Hakuba\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/hakuba-2295240_640-2.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/hakuba-2295240_640-2-300x225.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39b1964 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39b1964\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hakuba is every tourist\u2019s destination. Located beautifully amidst the mesmerizing Japanese Alps, Hakuba is a winter wonderland. It is one of the famous winter sports hubs. It is home to a number of attractions and activities including snowboarding, skiing, hiking and so on.<\/p><p><strong>Places to visit<\/strong> \u2013 Lake Aoki, Mt. Shirouma, hiking to the Happo Pond, and more<\/p><p>If Japan has attracted your attention, do not delay and book your trip with SOTC. We have just the right and amazing <a title=\"Japan tour packages\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/international-tour-packages\/japan-tour-packages\"> Japan tour packages<\/a> that let you explore the best of this country.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4e34e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c4e34e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best time to visit Japan<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdd7e78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdd7e78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Japan experiences four distinct seasons. The <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/tourism\/japan-tourism\/best-time-to-visit-japan\">best time to visit Japan<\/a> is majorly from March to May and October to November. April is the time you should not miss visiting Japan for it is time to witness the spectacular Cherry Blossoms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Italy, the land that is boastful of lip-smacking pizzas and the greatest cheesy stories of all times, has offered the world with the gift of unique pizza recipes. When in Italy, no pizza is a favourite pizza because every single one of them stands out for its authentic taste, exotic fashion and preparation methods. 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