iReport: My favorite Japan destinations

Mon, 04/30/2012 - 01:55 — Anonymous by Patrick BudmarIn a recent CNNGo
iReport assignment, we asked readers to share their photos of their favorite
Japanese destinations. Patrick Budmar, a 30-year-old Aussie from Sydney, told
us what led him off the usual, well-worn tourist trail. "I just wanted to
show that there are places that can be easily and cheaply visited from
Tokyo," he said. "Not all sightseeing has to be limited to Harajuku and
the Imperial Palace, though they are great places to visit as well." Nearby
nature While central Tokyo has much to offer in terms of sightseeing, things
only start to get more interesting once you venture outside of the
well-trodden paths of the city center. Anyone keen to experience the natural
beauty that Japan has to offer will realize that inner Tokyo has very little
in this regard, but you don't need to travel far to come into contact with
a different side of the country.read more