Japan

With one foot in the future and a firm grip on its past, beneath Japan’s dazzling skyscrapers and snow-capped mountains are Shinto shrines and red-lipped Geishas. Come for the hot sake and fiery mustard, the neon streets of Tokyo and the cobbled alleys of Kyoto. Visit during winter’s powdery snow or spring’s pink blossoms, experience the lush green of summer or the rich red of autumn.