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  Ever wondered what different cultures are like and their everyday lifestyles? You should visit Japan! This blog will cover different activities to do while in Japan.  FLIGHTS JAPAN AIRLINES UNITED AIRLINES LENGTH (nonstop) 11 hrs 10 mins 11 hrs 25 mins COST Round Trip One Way $1,106 $535.80 (SFO-TYO) $744.40 (TYO-SFO) $1,299 $1,104 (SFO-TYO) $1,987 (TYO-SFO) *all flights listed above are from SFO and TYO, from dates January 8 to January 14 ATTRACTIONS Temples   Visiting temples while in Japan is a very popular thing to do. These temples were built to serve the Buddhist religious traditions. Below are a few of the popular temples to visit. Sensō-ji (Tokyo) Kinkaku-ji (Kyoto) Central Kyoto (Kyoto) Kiyomizu-dera (Kyoto) Hokokuji (Kamakura) Todai-ji (Nara) Sanjusangendo (Kyoto) Shitennoji (Osaka) Hasedera (Kamakura) Castles Another popular thing to do while in Japan is to visit castles. The various castles around Japan represent the feudal lord and are symbols of his power....

  Do you want to visit a nice tropical area? Visit the Philippines! There are many things to do while there and many places to visit.  FLIGHTS PHILIPPINE AIRLINES UNITED AIRLINES LENGTH (nonstop) 14 hrs 45 mins 15 hrs 15 mins COST Round Trip One Way $1,044.70 $1,293.20 (SFO-MNL) $2,172.80 (MNL-SFO) $1,401 $801 (SFO-MNL) $2,039 (MNL-SFO) *all flights listed above are from SFO and MNL, from dates January 8 to January 14 ATTRACTIONS Manila The capital of the Philippines is Manila, and is a place you should definitely visit. The city is very lively, with people constantly roaming around town. In Manila, you can eat a variety of restaurants, go shopping, and walk around.   A popular tourist attraction is to visit the Intramuros . At this location, you can take an all day tour that includes: visiting a church, biking around, lunch, exploring a museum, night walking tour, and dinner.  Island Hopping  One of the most popular things to do while in the Philippines is...