I've traveled beyond Japan's popular Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka route. There are 4 day trips I'd actually recommend.

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wakayama tktkktAlessa HickmanAfter moving to Japan, I started taking day trips beyond the usual Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka travel circuit. Places like Saitama were easy to reach by train, but felt different from Japan's bigger cities. Wakayama City, Kobe, and Nara are a few of my other favorite spots for food, scenery, and shopping.