Wow...you are gonna need a lot of information. For ancient Japan I would suggest visiting Kyoto and Nara for sure. There are amazing places to see all over the place there. Osaka and Tokyo are great for seeing modern Japan. If in Osaka, go visit Umeda and Dotonbori. I haven t been to Tokyo but you can check out Kabukicho (kinda dangerous) or Shinjuku. Try to visit small, out of the way places. Stay at a Ryokan and make sure to try the Onsen! In Osaka try the Takoyaki and the Okonomiyaki. Awesome food in Osaka. Geeze..too much to mention.
Japan is not quot;set upquot; for extensive backpacking like you see throughout Europe. For one, there are no hostels and, away from major cities, you will find yourself without any English..road signs, maps, and possibly not even anyone who understands enough to help. The Japanese are polite and helpful, but the language barrier can be a very real one. Also, many places are not welcoming of non-Japanese, especially a single Western female travelling alone. Japan is realtively safe, but again because of language and cultural issues, going on your own may not be the best idea...better to go as a pair or part of a group. Also, Japan is exspensive overall and while you can find capsule motels (basically, you spend the night in a berth) many don t allow women (they were established for business men who partied too hard and missed the last train home) and they aren t everywhere. Smaller towns may not have any sort of hotel at all. I would suggest rather than travelling all around, you concentrate on two basic areas...Kyoto and Tokyo. Kyoto will give you the quot;oldquot; Japan..temples, traditional homes, wonderful traditional cuisine and crafts. Tokyo of course is the new...clubs, trends, lots of people and very international. You can do the trip on your own, but if you are planning to go by yourself, look into a tour group that is directed for your age and your interests. There are tons of them out there. Cost wise, it can be highly effective as all your hotel arrangements will be taken care of, transportation as well and even some meals. If you are a college student, you can always look at a summer exchange program or, if you have a college degree, look at going to teach English for a year. Most of the companies that bring teachers over also organize trips to various areas, you will make Japanese friends who will be able to help you plan side trips and you will be earning while there to fund your explorations. Just an idea.
Japan is can be a good adventure. I would suggest something like a trip along the Eastern side of Japan. Start off with a day or two in crowded Tokyo. Visit some typical places like Asakuas, Tokyo Palace, Meiji Shrine, and some modern places like Shibuya and Shinjuku. Next, get our of Tokyo and head over to Kamakura and see the DaiBhutsu (bid Bhudda). Make sure you time your trip with the climbing season and climb the to the to of Mout Fuji. The next day, take the shinkansen to Kyoto, get your fill of shrines and temples for about 2 days. Next, take another shinkansen trip to Osaka and soak up some Osaka food and lifestyle. Or bypass Osaka and head all the way to Hiroshima. Take a day to see the A-bomb memorial and museum. At night head over to the Okonomiyaki village and try okonomiyaki Hiroshima style.
I don t think Japan is good place to go backpacking. Backpacking which westerner think/imagine is not popular culture in Japan (of course there are cheap accommodations though). Hitchhiking is not their culture either. oh avoid the season from Nov to March. Most part of Japan would be very cold.
God, why? Be prepared to be bored to death! Look, I lived in Japan for three years and have been everywhere inside it (it s small) from Hokkaido to Okinawa. Most Asian trvalers with a bit of experience will tell you that once you see one shrine/temple you have seen them all! It is red, and one has a gate and the other doesn t. Just go to Kyoto and check it out there as those will be the best. If you are out in the country you will just weird people out and they will probably call the police on you if you go poking around their local temples. Plus, you can keep your budget under control this way. Of course, this is my opinion as you may know, but to further it I would say don t make too much out of Japan. With the anime movement and stuff I notice today s generation really over-romaticizes Japan. It is not that great. You will be ignored by them. You will feel isolated unless you act like a goon because they all love an entertaining foreigner! They are to shy to even talk so it sucks. Plus, their cities outside the major ones look old and ghetto - this is just because they are old and they are too frugal to spend money on landscaping/aesthetics. Plus, they are really closed-minded about things. They will only be interested in you becaue you are from a wealthy country. They will want to know your parents profession and how much money you make. This is most Asian cultures and it is really annoying. They don t seem to be able to make genuine friendships. If you are a girl don t expect romance. Japanese men are intimidated by you. If you are a guy don t get one knock-up! Getting an abortion there is a pain, trust me. Also, they keep killing whales and dolphins repeatively and i am sick of their hypocrite stance on loving nature but killing it at the same time. I was just there too long I guess! -Glad to be back home! USA is the best! I now this now after having been around the world for 10years!
Mount Fuji! Kyoto temples. They are great. ^_^ And...maybe...Gunma. It s an awesome place to go if you like onsens. They are very famous for onsens. -D
Go to Tokyo if you like crowded population and trendy stuff. If you like calm and beautiful place go to Okinawa.
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