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A thousand years of imperial capital in Kyoto, neon canyons in Tokyo, fast trains between snow country and a subtropical coast, temples older than most nations. The islands where the ancient and the futuristic share a train platform.
Cities
In-depth reads
The Children's Peace Monument: Sadako, the Paper Cranes, and a City's Vow
Companion·5 min
Itsukushima Shrine: The Miyajima Shrine Built Over the Sea So It Would Not Defile a Sacred Island
Companion·5 min
Hase-dera: The Kamakura Temple of a Giant Kannon That Washed Ashore From the Sea
Companion·5 min
Kencho-ji: Japan's Oldest Zen Training Monastery, Founded by a Chinese Monk in 1253
Companion·5 min