| With a rich and varied cultural history, bustling cities, a | | | | are built on artificial islands in the bays, with road and |
| wide range of the latest technology, delicious cuisine | | | | rail connections to the mainland - and many smaller |
| and more quirky advertising characters than you can | | | | airports and airfields dotted around the country's |
| shake a stick at, Japan remains a popular tourist | | | | islands. |
| destination for Western holidaymakers. | | | | If you are looking to travel and see a bit more of |
| Short breaks in Japan can be tailored in order to | | | | Japan, cheap flights are available to domestic |
| experience all aspects of the countries' culture - be it | | | | destinations within the country. If you'd rather take |
| taking a trip to one of the many traditional Shinto | | | | the technological route, hop on board and take a trip |
| temples or taking a ride on the world famous | | | | on one of the many high-speed railway networks |
| high-speed bullet trains. | | | | that connect the islands. |
| With a wide range of accommodation available to suit | | | | It's best to set yourself a budget when it comes to |
| all tastes, from minimalist single-person sleeping | | | | traveling around the country. If you're looking to |
| capsules to modern and chic hotels located in the | | | | experience the rail system, it's best to purchase a |
| very center of bustling city environments. | | | | pre-paid top-up card, similar to the Oyster cards used |
| Flights to Japan can vary in price depending on the | | | | on London's transport system. |
| length of your stay and the destination you fly to. | | | | There are also opportunities to travel cross-country |
| Flights to major cities, including Tokyo and Osaka are | | | | and travel by ferry from several major ports along |
| available from most major UK airports - usually | | | | the coast. If you're looking at touring Asia, some |
| including at least one stop in another European city. | | | | Japanese ports also cater for international ferry |
| Air travel in Japan is split into three classifications, | | | | services to surrounding countries - such as China, |
| based on the air traffic they are able to deal with. | | | | Russia and South Korea. |
| There are five International Airports - two of which | | | | |