Japan is a land where the future meets the past. Over the years, many have turned their lens on this magnificent country, seeking to unpick its mysteries, to make sense of it all. Loud and quiet. Traditional and modern. Japan is all these things at once.

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Travel by high-speed trains from the sci-fi cityscapes of Tokyo and Osaka to the tranquil landscapes of the east. Watch kimono-clad geisha shuffle down a Kyoto street. Feel your troubles melt away in the warm waters of a traditional onsen resort in Hakone or Yamashiro and Yamanaka. Discover Okinawa, a laid-back and idyllic island with a surprising fusion of cultures. Experience the culture of a sport that has remained unchanged for hundreds of years with a Sumo expert. Discover your sense of "Ko" (no self) as you spend one-on-one time with a local samurai professor. Enjoy a traditional Japanese tea ceremony alongside temple monks. Visit the Ryoan-ji temple, one of the world's finest Japanese rock gardens. Walk among the endless green bamboo stalks in the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.