Tokio (東京)
Japans Hauptstadt der Kontraste: Stille Schreine neben neonhellen Vierteln, Weltklasse-Museen und das dichteste Bahnnetz der Welt.
Unabhängiger Reiseführer · Alle 832 Städte & Gemeinden
Klare Bahn-Guides, realistische Tagesrouten, ehrliche Viertel-Tipps und das vollständige Verzeichnis aller 832 Städte und Gemeinden in Japan.
Japans Hauptstadt der Kontraste: Stille Schreine neben neonhellen Vierteln, Weltklasse-Museen und das dichteste Bahnnetz der Welt.
Über tausend Jahre kaiserliche Geschichte: Zen-Gärten, Bambuswälder in Arashiyama, rote Torii-Pfade in Fushimi Inari und Teehäuser in Gion.
Japans Küche (Tenka no Daidokoro): Dotonbori-Streetfood, Takoyaki, die Burg von Osaka und der ideale Knotenpunkt für Ausflüge in Kansai.
Pulverschnee im Winter, kühle Lavendelsommer in Furano, Miso-Ramen, frische Meeresfrüchte und weite Nationalparks im Norden.
Bewegende Geschichte im Friedenspark, lebendige Boulevards, Hiroshima-Okonomiyaki und die kurze Fährfahrt zur Schrein-Insel Miyajima.
Japans erste feste Hauptstadt (710 n. Chr.): Der riesige Bronze-Buddha im Todai-ji, Kasuga-Taisha-Laternen und über 1.000 zahme Hirsche im Park.
Subtropische Korallenriffe, türkisblaues Meer auf den Kerama-Inseln, das wiederaufgebaute Schloss Shuri und die einzigartige Ryukyu-Kultur.
Kyushus entspannte Metropole: Legendäre Yatai-Essensstände am Fluss, cremiger Tonkotsu-Ramen und nur 10 Minuten vom Flughafen in die Stadt.
Zentraljapans Verkehrsknotenpunkt: Ghibli Park, Toyota-Museen, Burg Nagoya mit dem vergoldeten Honmaru-Palast und herzhafte Miso-Küche.
Goldblatt-Handwerk, der berühmte Landschaftsgarten Kenroku-en, historische Geisha-Teehausviertel (Higashi Chaya) und frisches Sushi am Omicho-Markt.
Heiße Quellen (Onsen), Ryokan-Übernachtungen, das Freilichtmuseum, Piratenschiffe auf dem Ashi-See und Blick auf den Berg Fuji.
Prunkvoller UNESCO-Schrein Toshogu im Zedernwald, der Kegon-Wasserfall und der Chuzenji-See – ideal als Tagesausflug ab Tokio.
Harbour views, Japan's biggest Chinatown and easy day trips from Tokyo.. Empfohlene Aufenthaltsdauer: undefined Tage in der Region Kanto.
The Great Buddha, Zen temples, hiking trails and the beach — an hour from Tokyo.. Empfohlene Aufenthaltsdauer: undefined Tage in der Region Kanto.
Edo-era merchant streets, morning markets and Hida beef in the Japanese Alps.. Empfohlene Aufenthaltsdauer: undefined Tage in der Region Chubu.
A UNESCO village of steep thatched farmhouses in the mountains of Gifu.. Empfohlene Aufenthaltsdauer: undefined Tage in der Region Chubu.
Port city of Kobe beef, sake breweries, mountain views and Arima Onsen.. Empfohlene Aufenthaltsdauer: undefined Tage in der Region Kansai.
Japan's most spectacular original castle, an easy trip from Osaka or Kyoto.. Empfohlene Aufenthaltsdauer: undefined Tage in der Region Kansai.
The 'floating' torii gate, sacred mountain hikes and friendly deer.. Empfohlene Aufenthaltsdauer: undefined Tage in der Region Chugoku.
A black original castle, alpine views and the gateway to Kamikochi.. Empfohlene Aufenthaltsdauer: undefined Tage in der Region Chubu.
Lakeside views of Mt Fuji, the Chureito Pagoda and hot spring stays.. Empfohlene Aufenthaltsdauer: undefined Tage in der Region Chubu.
World-class contemporary art on a sleepy island in the Seto Inland Sea.. Empfohlene Aufenthaltsdauer: undefined Tage in der Region Shikoku.
The 'City of Trees', grilled beef tongue and the gateway to Tohoku.. Empfohlene Aufenthaltsdauer: undefined Tage in der Region Tohoku.
A city facing an active volcano, with sand baths, samurai gardens and black pork.. Empfohlene Aufenthaltsdauer: undefined Tage in der Region Kyushu.
A harbour city of trade, faith and peace, with sparkling night views.. Empfohlene Aufenthaltsdauer: undefined Tage in der Region Kyushu.
Hauptstadt Sapporo · 36 Städte in Hokkaido (Hokkaido): Vast national parks (Daisetsuzan, Shiretoko, Akan-Mashu), powder ski resorts (Niseko, Furano), volcanic calderas, port towns (Hakodate, Otaru), and Japan's richest seafood and dairy.
Hauptstadt Aomori · 10 Städte in Aomori (Tohoku): Hirosaki Castle cherry blossoms, Lake Towada & Oirase Gorge, Shirakami-Sanchi UNESCO beech forest, Nebuta Matsuri floats, and Tsugaru Strait coastal scenery.
Hauptstadt Morioka · 14 Städte in Iwate (Tohoku): UNESCO World Heritage temples of Hiraizumi (Chuson-ji & Motsu-ji), dramatic Geibikei Gorge boat rides, Tono folklore village, and the rugged Sanriku Rias coastline.
Hauptstadt Sendai · 14 Städte in Miyagi (Tohoku): Pine-clad islands of Matsushima Bay (one of Japan's Three Views), Date Masamune samurai heritage in Sendai, emerald Zao Okama crater lake, and Naruko Onsen.
Hauptstadt Akita · 13 Städte in Akita (Tohoku): Kakunodate samurai district, milky hot springs of Nyuto Onsenkyo, cobalt-blue Lake Tazawa (Japan's deepest lake), Oga Peninsula Namahage folklore, and Shirakami-Sanchi.
Hauptstadt Yamagata · 13 Städte in Yamagata (Tohoku): Gas-lit Taisho-era ryokan along the river in Ginzan Onsen, cliffside Yamadera temple (Risshaku-ji), sacred Dewa Sanzan mountains, and Zao Onsen ski slopes.
Hauptstadt Fukushima · 13 Städte in Fukushima (Tohoku): Samurai castle town of Aizu-Wakamatsu, thatched Edo post town of Ouchijuku, volcanic lakes of Urabandai & Mount Bandai, and historic Higashiyama & Iizaka onsen.
Hauptstadt Mito · 32 Städte in Ibaraki (Kanto): Hitachi Seaside Park flower hills, Kairakuen (one of Japan's Three Great Gardens), Oarai Isosaki Shrine's ocean torii gate, Mount Tsukuba, and Fukuroda Falls.
Hauptstadt Utsunomiya · 14 Städte in Tochigi (Kanto): UNESCO World Heritage shrines and temples of Nikko (Toshogu), Kegon Falls & Lake Chuzenji, Ashikaga Flower Park's giant wisteria, Nasu Highlands, and Mashiko pottery town.
Hauptstadt Maebashi · 13 Städte in Gunma (Kanto): Kusatsu Onsen (famous Yubatake hot-spring field), Ikaho Onsen stone steps, Shima & Minakami Onsen, UNESCO Tomioka Silk Mill, and Takasaki's Daruma dolls.
Hauptstadt Saitama · 40 Städte in Saitama (Kanto): Kawagoe 'Little Edo' clay-walled warehouse district, Chichibu mountain shrines & Nagatoro river gorge, the Railway Museum in Omiya, and Omiya Bonsai Village.
Hauptstadt Chiba · 37 Städte in Chiba (Kanto): Tokyo Disney Resort (Urayasu), Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, Edo-period canal town of Sawara (Katori), Nokogiriyama cliff carvings, and Boso Peninsula beaches.
Hauptstadt Tokyo (Shinjuku) · 50 Städte in Tokyo (Kanto): 23 historic & futuristic special wards (Asakusa, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ginza) plus leafy Western Tokyo Tama cities (Kichijoji/Musashino, Mitaka, Tachikawa, Hachioji/Mount Takao).
Hauptstadt Yokohama · 20 Städte in Kanagawa (Kanto): Yokohama Minato Mirai & Chinatown, ancient temples and Great Buddha of Kamakura, Enoshima Island, Odawara Castle, and Hakone hot springs overlooking Mt. Fuji.
Hauptstadt Niigata · 20 Städte in Niigata (Chubu): Over 80 sake breweries (including Ponshukan tasting halls), Sado Island gold mines & tub boats, Echigo-Tsumari Art Field, Yahiko Shrine, and Yuzawa/Myoko ski resorts.
Hauptstadt Toyama · 10 Städte in Toyama (Chubu): Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route & Kurobe Dam, Kurobe Gorge scenic railway, UNESCO-listed Gokayama thatched villages (Nanto), Takaoka Great Buddha, and Toyama Glass Art Museum.
Hauptstadt Kanazawa · 11 Städte in Ishikawa (Chubu): Kenroku-en Garden, Higashi Chaya geisha district, Nagamachi samurai lanes, 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Omicho Market, and Kaga Onsenkyo (Yamanaka, Yamashiro, Katayamazu).
Hauptstadt Fukui · 9 Städte in Fukui (Chubu): Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum (Katsuyama), serene Zen headquarters of Eiheiji Temple, dramatic Tojinbo sea cliffs (Sakai), Maruoka Castle, and Ichijodani Asakura Ruins.
Hauptstadt Kofu · 14 Städte in Yamanashi (Chubu): Northern slopes of Mount Fuji, the Fuji Five Lakes (Kawaguchiko, Yamanakako), Chureito Pagoda (Fujiyoshida), Koshu wine-country vineyards, and Shosenkyo Gorge.
Hauptstadt Nagano · 23 Städte in Nagano (Chubu): Original black-walled Matsumoto Castle, Zenko-ji Temple in Nagano, Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, Nakasendo post towns (Narai-juku, Tsumago, Magome), Kamikochi, and Hakuba/Nozawa Onsen.
Hauptstadt Gifu · 22 Städte in Gifu (Chubu): Preserved Edo streets of Takayama, UNESCO thatched farmhouses of Shirakawa-go, Gero Onsen (one of Japan's Three Famous Springs), Gifu Castle, Gujo Hachiman, and Magome-juku.
Hauptstadt Shizuoka · 23 Städte in Shizuoka (Chubu): Southern views of Mount Fuji (Miho no Matsubara, Nihondaira, Fujinomiya), Izu Peninsula hot springs and coastline (Atami, Ito, Shimoda, Shuzenji), and Hamamatsu.
Hauptstadt Nagoya · 38 Städte in Aichi (Chubu): Nagoya Castle & Atsuta Shrine, Ghibli Park (Nagakute), original hilltop Inuyama Castle, Toyota industrial & automotive museums, Tokoname & Seto pottery towns, and Okazaki.
Hauptstadt Tsu · 14 Städte in Mie (Kansai): Ise Jingu (Japan's most sacred Shinto shrine complex) and Okage Yokocho lane, Meoto Iwa (Wedded Rocks), Toba pearl islands, Iga-Ueno ninja castle town, and Suzuka Circuit.
Hauptstadt Otsu · 13 Städte in Shiga (Kansai): Lake Biwa (Japan's largest freshwater lake), original National Treasure Hikone Castle, Mount Hiei Enryaku-ji UNESCO monastery, Omihachiman canal merchant town, and Shirahige Shrine's floating torii.
Hauptstadt Kyoto · 15 Städte in Kyoto (Kansai): 17 UNESCO World Heritage sites in Kyoto City, Fushimi Inari & Arashiyama, Uji's Byodoin Temple & tea fields, Amanohashidate sandbar (Miyazu), and Ine funaya boathouses.
Hauptstadt Osaka · 33 Städte in Osaka (Kansai): Dotonbori neon canal, Osaka Castle, Kuromon Market, Shinsekai, Universal Studios Japan, Minoo Park waterfall, and Sakai's UNESCO-listed ancient keyhole kofun tombs.
Hauptstadt Kobe · 30 Städte in Hyōgo (Kansai): UNESCO World Heritage Himeji Castle, Kobe harbor & Mount Rokko, Arima Onsen (gold & silver waters), willow-lined Kinosaki Onsen, Takeda 'Castle in the Sky' (Asago), and Awaji Island.
Hauptstadt Nara · 12 Städte in Nara (Kansai): Nara Park's 1,300 sacred deer, Todai-ji Great Buddha, Kasuga Taisha lanterns, Horyu-ji (world's oldest wooden buildings), Asuka ancient capitals, and Mount Yoshino.
Hauptstadt Wakayama · 10 Städte in Wakayama (Kansai): Sacred mountain monastery of Koyasan (Okunoin Cemetery), UNESCO Kumano Kodo pilgrimage shrines (Kumano Nachi Taisha & Nachi Falls, Hongu Taisha), Wakayama Castle, and Shirahama Onsen.
Hauptstadt Tottori · 4 Städte in Tottori (Chugoku): Sweeping Tottori Sand Dunes & Sand Museum, sacred Mount Daisen ('Fuji of Hoki'), Kurayoshi white-walled storehouses, radium-rich Misasa Onsen, and Sakaiminato's Mizuki Shigeru Road.
Hauptstadt Matsue · 8 Städte in Shimane (Chugoku): Izumo Taisha (one of Japan's oldest and grandest Shinto shrines), original lakeside Matsue Castle, Adachi Museum of Art (Yasugi), UNESCO Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine (Oda), and Tsuwano.
Hauptstadt Okayama · 15 Städte in Okayama (Chugoku): Korakuen (one of Japan's Three Great Gardens) and black-walled Okayama Castle, Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter's willow-lined canal, Bitchu-Matsuyama hilltop castle (Takahashi), and Uno Port (gateway to Naoshima).
Hauptstadt Hiroshima · 15 Städte in Hiroshima (Chugoku): Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park & Museum, Miyajima's floating Itsukushima Shrine (Hatsukaichi), hillside port town of Onomichi, the 70 km Shimanami Kaido island cycling route, and Tomonoura harbor (Fukuyama).
Hauptstadt Yamaguchi · 13 Städte in Yamaguchi (Chugoku): Five-arched wooden Kintaikyo Bridge in Iwakuni, cliffside red torii of Motonosumi Shrine (Nagato), Samurai castle town of Hagi, Karato Fish Market (Shimonoseki), and Akiyoshido limestone cave (Mine).
Hauptstadt Tokushima · 8 Städte in Tokushima (Shikoku): Giant tidal Naruto Whirlpools (Naruto), remote vine bridges and misty gorges of the Iya Valley (Miyoshi), Awa Odori Kaikan dance hall, and temples #1–#23 of the 88-Temple Shikoku Pilgrimage.
Hauptstadt Takamatsu · 9 Städte in Kagawa (Shikoku): Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu (one of Japan's finest landscape gardens), Naoshima & Teshima contemporary art islands, 1,368 steps of Kotohira-gu (Konpira-san), and original hilltop Marugame Castle.
Hauptstadt Matsuyama · 11 Städte in Ehime (Shikoku): Dogo Onsen Honkan (3,000-year-old bathhouse that inspired Spirited Away) & hilltop Matsuyama Castle, the Shimanami Kaido cycling terminus at Imabari, and preserved Edo wax-merchant streets of Uchiko & Ozu.
Hauptstadt Kōchi · 11 Städte in Kōchi (Shikoku): Original hilltop Kochi Castle, lively Hirome Market food hall, Katsurahama Beach (Sakamoto Ryoma statue), crystal-clear Shimanto River chinkabashi (submersible bridges), and Cape Ashizuri.
Hauptstadt Fukuoka · 29 Städte in Fukuoka (Kyushu): Nakasu & Tenjin open-air yatai food stalls, Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine & Kyushu National Museum, Yanagawa canal punting boats, Mojiko Retro port in Kitakyushu, and Itoshima coast.
Hauptstadt Saga · 10 Städte in Saga (Kyushu): Porcelain towns of Arita, Imari, and Okawachiyama ('Village of the Secret Kilns'), Yutoku Inari Shrine (Kashima), Takeo Onsen Library & Mifuneyama Rakuen, Ureshino green-tea hot springs, and Karatsu Castle.
Hauptstadt Nagasaki · 13 Städte in Nagasaki (Kyushu): Nagasaki Peace Park, Glover Garden & Dejima Dutch trading post, Mount Inasa ('10-million-dollar night view'), Hashima (Gunkanjima / Battleship Island), Unzen Onsen, Sasebo's Kujukushima islands, and Shimabara Castle.
Hauptstadt Kumamoto · 15 Städte in Kumamoto (Kyushu): Imposing black-walled Kumamoto Castle & Suizenji Jojuen Garden, vast active volcanic caldera of Mount Aso (Kusasenri & Nakadake), cedar-shaded Kurokawa Onsen, and Amakusa dolphin-watching islands.
Hauptstadt Ōita · 15 Städte in Ōita (Kyushu): Beppu's 'Eight Hells' (Jigoku Meguri) & sand/mud baths, boutique foot-of-Mount-Yufu resort town of Yufuin, Usa Jingu Shrine, Kitsuki samurai slopes, and Kunisaki Peninsula stone Buddhas.
Hauptstadt Miyazaki · 9 Städte in Miyazaki (Kyushu): Basalt columns and waterfall of Takachiho Gorge, cliff-cave shrine of Udo Jingu (Nichinan), Aoshima Island ('Devil's Washboard' rock formations), and Sun Messe Nichinan's ocean-view Moai statues.
Hauptstadt Kagoshima · 20 Städte in Kagoshima (Kyushu): Smoking volcano of Sakurajima across the bay (15m ferry), Sengan-en samurai garden, Ibusuki natural volcanic sand baths (Sunamushi), Kirishima Onsen, and UNESCO World Heritage island of Yakushima.
Hauptstadt Naha · 11 Städte in Okinawa (Okinawa): Subtropical Ryukyu Kingdom heritage (Shuri Castle in Naha), Churaumi Aquarium (Motobu), Kerama Islands coral reefs, and the turquoise Yaeyama & Miyako islands (Ishigaki, Taketomi, Miyakojima).
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Die klassische einwöchige Route zwischen Tokio und Kyoto mit optionalem Tagesausflug nach Nara oder Osaka.
Zehn perfekt abgestimmte Tage mit Großstadt-Highlights, einer Nacht im Onsen-Ryokan am Fuji sowie Kyoto, Nara und Osaka.
Die große Zwei-Wochen-Rundreise: Tokio, Kanazawa oder Hakone, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Hiroshima und die Insel Miyajima.
Entspannte Familienroute mit nur zwei Hauptstandorten (Tokio & Kyoto/Osaka), interaktiven Museen und kurzen Wegen.
So erleben Sie Tokio, Kyoto, Osaka und Hiroshima günstig mit Regionalpässen, Konbini-Frühstück und lokalen Shokudo-Restaurants.
Fachwerkdörfer, Samurai-Viertel, Schwarze Burg Matsumoto und heiße Quellen abseits der Massen.
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