Beyond Tokyo: Great only-in-Japan stuff to do in the rest of the country

I’m always telling people they should spend more time in Tokyo because HELLO UNKNOWN GOODNESS, but there are plenty of other places in Japan worth visiting too! You already know the obvious ones, so I’m going to show you some only-in-Japan spots where you’ll be astonished by the experience, not the crowds.

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Here are some tripworthy places filled with hidden delights that aren’t in all the other guides

Day trips you can make from Tokyo

Farther afield:

Seasonal festivals and delights in other parts of Japan:

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Or head back to The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had

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Jonelle Patrick writes novels set in Japan, produces the monthly e-magazine Japanagram, and blogs at Only In Japan and The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had