Top 10 things to do in Japan

1. Get up early to experience the tuna auctions in Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market, as well as hundreds of other types of fish and seafood on offer

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2. Snack on sushi - enjoy the spicy wasabi and salty soy sauce of Japan’s national cuisine. A cooking class will show you how to replicate the deliciousness at home

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3. In early spring Japan is awash with cherry blossom, so make sure you arrive at the right time to follow the pink blooms up the country

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4. Explore the traditional architecture and culture of Kyoto, from hidden temples to hillside pagodas

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5. Experience a traditional Onsen (hot springs) – bathe in the volcanic springs where you can relax and enjoy a Japanese tradition

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6. Take to the countryside and stay in a Ryokan, a traditional Japanese Inn amongst the peaceful scenery of the mountains or coast

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7. Take the bullet train from Tokyo to Osaka and experience the high speed excitement in some of the fastest trains in the world

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8. Hike or ski in the northern alps, where flurries of snow surround the high mountains, one of the best places to ski outside of Europe

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9. Visit Mount Fuji in the early morning and glimpse the sun rising from the top of Japan’s tallest peak

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10. Hop on a ferry and sail across Hiroshima Bay to Miyajima, and photograph the floating gate of Itsukushima-jinja