Known as the Land of the Rising Sun ... to bring you the best places to visit in Japan. Have a favorite? Vote below to help decide next year's ranking. SUMMARY Belongs on List?

As well as Tokyo and other well-known places in Japan, there is a plethora of less-discovered and fascinating destinations to explore in every season. Whether you've been to the country before ...

Are you headed to Japan this year, but want to avoid the record crowds as much as possible? Then consider visiting Kii Peninsula, Honshu island’s largest peninsula and Japan’s spiritual heartland.

Similar to Waikiki Beach in Hawaii, the fine white sands of the town’s crescent-shaped beach are one of the most well-known stretches of sand in Japan’s Kansai region, popular with travelers ...

Nothing elicits more excitement in Japan ... well-preserved samurai village of Kakunodate, famous for its weeping cherry trees. Alternatively, the Hinokinai riverbank, a designated National Place ...

The most well-known winter festival in Japan has to be the Sapporo Snow Festival. The annual matsuri takes place up north in Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido, and features spectacular snow and ice ...