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Nowhere else on Earth does the most cutting-edge technology blend so seamlessly with ancient cultural traditions. While Japan\u2019s big cities are larger than life with their futuristic fashions, flashing lights and frenetic activity. The countryside offers some of the most zen and serene surroundings, where life moves at a slower pace to a backdrop of green paddy fields and snow-capped volcanoes. Culturally, geographically and gastronomically fascinating, Japan has so much to offer visitors. Discover the art of being a Samurai or learn the ropes of sushi making, hop from tea house to tea house and get under the skin of Geisha culture, wander bamboo forests and cherry-blossom lined avenues, or even conquer kitesurfing and enjoy world-class skiing. 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