What are some must-sees when going on a trip to Japan?
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Ride a bullet train (shinkansen) between Tokyo and Kyoto. -- it's just 2.5 hours, and the train itself is an experience.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaidohmaru/463772843/
In Kyoto, see the Golden Pavilion Temple -- gorgeous
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31058959@N04/2910820831/
Kyoto's also home to the Imperial Palace, whose grounds are absolutely beautiful
http://www.flickr.com/photos/toshio1/192869166/
-- get tickets at least 4 days ahead of time here: http://sankan.kunaicho.go.jp/order/index_EN.html
On Hokkaido, make sure you see the Sapporo Beer Museum (in Sapporo).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vfowler/96648653/
If you can choose the time of year, go to Sapporo in February for its Snow Festival
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sasakei/2252552116/
http://www.snowfes.com/english/
Go to Hakodate and take a cable car to Mount Hakodate for beautiful views of the city.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lamfa/382709535/
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1. go to the Tsukiji fish market at 6am and eat sushi dai
http://flickr.com/photos/jasoncalacanis/3039412912/in/set-72157609241985097/
http://www.frommers.com/destinations/tokyo/D38925.html
it's amazing to walk around the market and see the madness!
2. Go to the Akihabara and buy a camera or robot--or just walk around. it's crazy!
http://flickr.com/photos/jasoncalacanis/3038601667/in/set-72157609241985097/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akihabara
3. say a prayer at the Meiji Shrine
http://flickr.com/photos/jasoncalacanis/3023885270/in/set-72157609241985097/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meiji_Shrine
4. Pet Hachiko
http://flickr.com/photos/jasoncalacanis/3021394220/in/set-72157609241985097/
http://animals.howstuffworks.com/pets/dog-best-friend1.htm
5. Take the subway everywhere...
http://flickr.com/photos/jasoncalacanis/3038618673/in/set-72157609241985097/
http://flickr.com/photos/jasoncalacanis/3039455406/in/set-72157609241985097/
6. go to an Onsen early in the morning or late at night
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onsen
7. go to an izakaya and drink beer
http://flickr.com/photos/jasoncalacanis/3038595645/in/set-72157609241985097/
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