Country – Japan

What it feels like to be there…

Japan’s cities are super high-tech and bustling, but its fascinating countryside is quiet and serene. Visit your fill of temples, castles and beautiful cherry blossom-filled parks and get up into the mountains for fresh powder and dramatic rocks. Take time out to watch snow monkeys in the hot springs before enjoying your own onsen spa.


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Some practical information worth knowing…

Tokyo and Osaka airports are the main travel hubs in Japan, and other locations can be reached in style either by plane or on the speedy bullet trains. Coastal Japan is typically warm, especially in the south, but in mountainous regions the temperature drops away fast.

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