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Kyoto, Tokyo and Mount Fuji: temples, cherry blossom and a country of fine detail
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Mount Fuji, 3,776 metres high, is reflected at dawn in Lake Kawaguchi with pink clouds behind it: the image that accompanies so many journeys to Japan. In Kyoto, thousands of vermilion torii gates at the Fushimi Inari shrine shade the path, and in spring the cherry trees bloom around the pagodas and the lanes of Gion.
In Tokyo, the crowds at the Shibuya crossing and the illuminated streets at night sit alongside the quiet temples of Asakusa. In Nara, deer roam freely around Todai-ji temple, and in Osaka street food is a way of life.
The day can end in a ryokan, with tatami floors and a bath in an onsen, and the high-speed trains run on time. Sushi, ramen, tempura and green matcha tea are easy to try in any neighbourhood.
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Japan
Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Hakone, Kyoto, Nara and Osaka in 11 days, flights and shinkansen included: cherry blossom in spring, red leaves in autumn, a tea ceremony and dinners to remember.
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Spring blossom or autumn maples? Here is what to expect from each season in Japan, roughly when they peak, and how to plan your trip around them.
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