What places to visit in Japan to experience Japanese culture to the fullest? -

I really want to travel to Japan, and since I am looking more to experience their culture I assume where I want to go, more specifically, is Old Japan . What places are the best to visit and to stay to experience their culture to the fullest (tea ceremonies, springs, etc.)?

As the guys above mentioned, Kyoto is the best place. What I recommend are, [Arashiyama] Recently we have discovered hot spring here. Then you can experience onsen in Arashiyama of Kyoto. Have you ever ridden in a jinrikisha or a rickshaw. You can ride in it here. But costs a lot, say, around 100$. [Kinkaku-ji temple] It s a golden temple and very beautiful. It must impress you! [Yasaka-jinjya shrine and Kiyomizu-dera temple] Most visited area in Kyoto. You should walk from Yasaka-jinjya to Kiyomizu-dera and you can feel ancient Japan. [Heian-jingu shrine] It s a very big shrine. You can see a Japanese garden here. And there are some museums around here. [My home lol] You could possibly visit my home. But I don t speak English very well.lol lt;lt;EDITgt;gt; I ve forgotten to write the great place to visit in Kyoto. quot;Gionquot; is the best area for you. You can see ancient valuable houses and stores here. Do you know Geisha or Maiko? Take a look at the link below if not. You can see them here in Gion. And you can also experience Japanese traditional cultures such as wearing kimonos, tea ceremonies and watching Buyo. Geisha - Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maiko Buyo - Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buyo

?You d want to go to Kyoto, in my opinion. You ll get the full experience of Japanese culture here, it s quite beautiful! You can attend a tea ceremony here and even dress in full kimono and have your picture taken! The scenery and everything in Kyoto will fill your senses with the quot;Old Japanquot; feeling. Hope this helps and have a great time! ? Kyoto: http://www.city.kyoto.jp/koho/eng/ http://www.kyotoguide.com/ http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/visitkyoto/en/ http://www.city.kyoto.jp/koho/eng/histor... http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/en/03/02-09-01.... My hubby and I go onsen (hot spring) often! One of the greatest is Kusatsu, just the smell is unbelievable! http://www.kusatsu-onsen.ne.jp/eng/index... This is a great little onsen town and you can walk around in your yukata and getta, enjoy onsen manjuu, ride a rickshaw...! There are festivals held in June, July and August.

also go to Nara, it s near Kyoto. if you go to Kyoto, don t miss Nara. Also I love Kamakura...lots of temples and lots of neat things to see. We also went to visit Odawara Castle, but they have castles all over Japan...try and see one. They are amazing.

Maybe you should visit museums or the most famous places there...

Don t forget your thick, fat wallet! And dictionary! Try Japanese for Idiots! Have a good trip!

Yep what you are looking for is Kyoto alright. I was in Japan in the 1960s in the Navy and I would have never of seen Kyoto if my mother and grandmother hadn t come to Japan to save me from marrying a Japanese girl. That was weird! But, they took me on a trip to Kyoto and would not go to the places I knew nor meet my girl friend. (who actually I had not seen for a while before they arrived). We took a tour and saw everying. I mostly wanted to see the insides of bar back then but we saw temples and shrines and gardens and tea houses and springs and everything that you want to see. I don t know what I am trying to say here. My experience was different. I mean, if you saw all those cultural things you would be admired and respected for your interest in their culture. I guess that s the point and I don t have anything to say sorry.

I recommend Kyoto. There s still ancient culture that people still do there like tea ceremony. I think Kyoto would be nice. Or maybe you could go to Ninja Village. I don t know if it s real ninja or not.

Yes. Kyoto city (ancient capital of Japan). Old Japan still exists. go to http://japanwelcomesyou.com/cssweb/displ... and click quot;Interactive Mapquot;. You ll find a word quot;Kansaiquot; then click it.