Japan "Advanced technology, suit-clad businessmen and dolled-up geisha"

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City Breaks in Japan

Ultra-modern, yet still laden with history, Japan's cities offer everything you could want in a city break destinations. Visit ancient temples and shrines, imperial palaces and gardens in between shopping for the very latest in technology, in the world's best designer stores, and exploring the flickering neon lit streets or wander through the Geisha districts. The most popular cities in Japan for city breaks are of course Tokyo and Kyoto. However, Hiroshima and Fukuoko in the south are both fabulous cities in their own right. Sapporo meanwhile in the north offers something in both summer and winter seasons. The winter temperature here can drop well below freezing and perfect for skiing and winter sports, while temperatures can reach as high as 30ºC during the summer months. Whichever city you choose for your city break in Japan, you are sure to find a wonderful mix of ancient and modern contemporary Japan.

However, a good place to go if you want to get a real taste of traditional Japanese culture and heritage, there is Kyoto. This once Imperial capital remains the cultural heart of the country, with many World Heritage sites, museums, temples, shrines, palaces and parks and gardens. Being spared bombardment during the Second World War has helped Kyoto retain most of its old buildings, including traditional teahouses, townhouses, temples, shrines and monuments. Although Kyoto has, like many other Japanese cities progressed and modernised with concrete, steel and neon lights, it is only in Kyoto, among the ancient buildings that you really get a sense of how life must have been like for the Japanese centuries ago.