Japan is quite a large country with many different cities. Each place offers a wide variety of temples, markets, and landmarks to see. Use this guide as a crash course into the more popular cities of Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Hakone with an overview of Mt. Fuji viewing points. All these areas are easily accessible by the famous Shinkansen Bullet Train with a Japan Rail Pass.

Kyoto is a bustling city with modern conveniences, while also possessing a treasure trove of historic and cultural entities. This page breaks down some of the attractions and temples to see in the city like Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-Ji, Ginkaku-Ji, Gion District, Philosopher's Path, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Fushimi-Inari Taischa, Nikishi Market, and Kiyomizu-Dera Temple.