My Mainland Japan Bucket List

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One of my goals during our time in Okinawa is to visit Mainland Japan and see all that we can! We’ve already visited Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, but trust me .. there is SO much more I want to see. Okinawa is sooo different from Mainland Japan, that I feel like it’s a must to be able to say “Oh, I lived in Japan for 6 years and we were lucky enough to have the real Japanese experience”. I’m also really wanting to see the beauty of Japan in every season. We’ve already seen the maple leaves and autumn colors, we sweat our butts off in August, and I cannot wait to see the Cherry Blossoms and the snow!

I wanted to share my Mainland Japan Bucket List so that whenever I plan a trip I can easily use this list as a reference. I used Pinterest (follow me) to put together this list, follow my Japan board.

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Lavender Fields, Hokkaido

Hoshino Resort Tomamu, Hokkaido

The Blue River, Hokkaido

Lake Toya, Hokkaido

Sapporo, Hokkaido 

Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, Nagano ✓

Shibazakura Hill, Japan

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Robot Restaurant, Tokyo

Ueno Park, Tokyo 

Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo

Tsukiji Fish Market, Tokyo

Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo 

Harajuku District, Tokyo ✓

Tokyo Tower, Tokyo

Odaiba, Tokyo ✓

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Meiji Temple, Tokyo ✓

Imperial Gardens, Tokyo ✓

Sensoji Temple, Tokyo ✓

Tokyo Sky Tree, Tokyo  ✓

Tokyo Disney Sea, Tokyo  ✓

Ghibli Museum, Mitaka  ✓

The Great Buddha, Kamamura 

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Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto  ✓

The Golden Pavillion, Kyoto  ✓

Toji Temple, Kyoto  ✓

Statue Stairs, Kyoto

Gion, Kyoto  ✓

Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Kyoto  ✓

Mt Kachi, Yamanashi

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Umeda Sky Building, Osaka ✓

Dotombori Street, Osaka ✓

Osaka Castle, Osaka ✓

Universal Studios, Osaka

Hirosaki Castle, Aomori

Nabana No Sato, Kuwana

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Kintai Bridge, Iwakuni

Itsukushima Floating Gate, Miyajima ✓

Jizo Statues at Daisho-in Temple, Miyajima

Hiroshima Peace Memorial, Hiroshima 

Okunojima (Rabbit Island)

Wisteria Flower Tunnel, Fukuoka

Sleeping Buddha, Fukuoka ✓

Tulip Festival, Nagasaki

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Others:

Ride the Shinkansen (bullet train)

Explore Kyoto while wearing a Kimono/Yukata

See the maple leaves in Kyoto

Cherry Blossom Festival

Sapporo Snow Festival

Sumo Wrestling Match

Q: Do you have any other place or attractions I should add to my Japan Bucket list? Comment below!