It’s hard to make a list of the best things to do in Japan, because there are just so many cool and fun activities in this country.

Every island in Japan is interesting, but as a first timer, many of the best sights and activities for tourists are in the cities of Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo.

There’s a huge variety of cultural attractions here, both old and new. You can ride a futuristic bullet train through the city and then explore an ancient temple or Samurai castle in the same day.

We’ve visited Japan a bunch of times over the years, but it never gets old. It’s one of our favorite countries in the world to travel.

Read on for some of our top ideas of what to do in Japan!