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Narita

The airport town, with the great temple of Naritasan Shinshoji and an old street of eel restaurants for a long layover.

Photo: Manish Prabhune · CC BY 2.0
Best Time to Go
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Our full guide to Narita is being written.

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Tokyo

About 35 miles away

The world's largest city, from Shibuya's crossing to quiet shrines, with the best food anywhere.

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Kamakura

Kanagawa
About 53 miles away

The Great Buddha and seaside temples, an hour from Tokyo.

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Mount Fuji

Yamanashi and Shizuoka
About 94 miles away

Japan's perfect sacred cone, seen from Hakone and the Five Lakes, or climbed in summer.

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Kanto

Tokyo, Nikko and the Hakone hot springs.

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