Tokyo is the capital of Japan since Edo-era (AC1600). At over 12 million people in the official metropolitan area alone, Tokyo is the core of the most populated urban area in the world, Greater Tokyo (which has a population of 35 million people). This huge, wealthy and fascinating metropolis brings high-tech visions of the future side by side with glimpses of old Japan, and has something for everyone. You can find your accommodation in specific area : [Ginza and near Tokyo Station]  [Ikebukuro]  [Shibuya]  [Shinjuku ]  [Shinagawa]  [Ueno and Asakusa]

Kyoto was the capital of Japan and the residence of the Emperor from 794 until 1868, when the capital was moved to Tokyo. During its millennium at the centre of Japanese power, culture, tradition, and religion, it accumulated an unparalleled collection of palaces, temples and shrines, built for emperors, shoguns, and monks.

Osaka is the central city of the Kansai region (including Osaka, Nara, Kobe and Kyoto) and the second largest city in Japan. Osaka was historically the commercial capital of Japan and is traditionally considered the "nation's kitchen" (tenka no daidokoro) or the gourmet food capital of Japan. Osaka is directly accessible from Australia with Jetstar Airways.

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  Takayama

  Takayama has preserved the feeling of a castle town, apparent by its history-filled streets.

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  Hakone

  Hakone is a town in Kanagawa Prefecture and located near by Mt. Fuji and hosts substantial tourist activities.

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  Kanazawa

  Kanazawa City in Ishikawa Prefecture where you can see the best-preserved major Edo-period city.

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  Hiroshima

  The Itsukushima jinja Shrine, located on Miyajima Island, is one of the three most beautiful sights in Japan.

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A ryokan is a type of traditional Japanese inn dating from the Edo Era, when they served travellers along Japan's highways. A room in a ryokan is constructed using traditional Japanese materials; flooring is tatami, and doors are sliding rice-paper doors. A ryokan will usually also feature a common bathing area, often using hot spring water if in an onsen area.
Recently High-end ryokan often provide private bathing facilities. Typically a ryokan will also provide guests with yukata to wear. And sleeping arrangements are a futon on the tatami floor.