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Julia O’Driscoll

Kyoto to Tokyo: a high-speed tour of Japan

From ancient temples to immersive digital art, just a few days offer a tantalising taste of Japan’s rich culture

In many ways, Japan is a country of contrasts. Ancient cultural traditions thrive in cities where some of the world’s most futuristic technologies are the norm. One season tourists ski in the north, and the next they surf in the south. And while the famed bullet trains traverse the country at incredible speeds and daily life rushes by, a sense of stillness never seems far from reach.  

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