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Tokyo is great for food, shopping and relaxation. But you should know there are also a handful of stellar World Heritage Sites right in the area!

Every traveler to Japan should be sure to visit at least a few of the nation's stellar World Heritage Sites, ranging from 1,000-year-old temples and shrines to breathtaking natural biospheres.

Enjoy sightseeing as well as a dip in a famous hot spring all while traveling around Takasaki, only 50 minutes away from Tokyo.

Sometimes one 'onsen' just isn't enough—which is why these places have numerous hot spring baths to soak in!

Pump those leg muscles to get these rides working in a theme park that's almost entirely human-powered!

Nothing beats the flavor of fresh cherries: ripe and full of juice!

These six castles, all easily accessible from the Tokyo area, are more than enough to slake your thirst for the days of the samurai.

Japan's cute mascots, often based on regional animals or foods, are known as 'yurukyara.' You've probably seen these fun and cuddly characters, but where did the idea come from?