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Best time to be there

Spring (late March to April) for cherry blossom, early summer (May to early June) for warm sunshine, autumn (October to November) for sunny weather and spectacular colours.

Fly to

Osaka/ Tokyo (Japan Airlines, British Airways)

flying time

12 hours 30 minutes from London

time difference

GMT +9 hours

Visas

Not required for UK passport holders

Health Requirements

No vaccinations required



Japan

Classic Japan

Highlights
Hiroshima Peace Park.Mount Fuji and the Japanese Alps. Read more...

Geisha

Essence of Japan

Highlights
Coulourful temples and shrines.Travel by Shinkansen (bullet train). Read more...


Japan

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Tokyo

Japan's capital is situated on the banks of the Sumida River, by Tokyo Bay.  As the fishing village of Edo it becme the shogunate's centre of power in 1590.  Renamed Tokyo and made capital in 1868, the city was devastated by the Great Kanto earthquake of 1923, followed by World War II bombing.  It has since reinvented itself as one of the world's most modern, exciting and energizing cities.  Transportation is efficient: the easy to use Yamanote JR line circles the city, subway lines crisscross the centre and shinkansen lines link it with the rest of the country.

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Suggested Tokyo accommodation

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Mandarin Oriental

Speed up to the 38th floor where you will alight at the lobby of the Mandarin Oriental. Each of the 179 guest rooms and suites offer a unique sense of space and provide sweeping views of Tokyo. Just 5 minutes from...