Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto have earned the first, second and third spots respectively on Condé Nast Traveler magazine’s 2021 list of the best major cities in the world. The cities were selected in a poll of over 800,000 Condé Nast readers as part of the publication’s prestigious and long-running Reader’s Choice Awards, and won particular acclaim for their world-class cuisine, inspiring cultural attractions and seamless blending of tradition and modernity.
Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto are all situated on the Golden Route of popular destinations for first-time travellers to Japan and are easily accessible by bullet train (Shinkansen).
Complementing the individual honours awarded to its famous cities in the annual poll, Japan also claimed the number three spot on the reader-selected list of best countries in the world. The accolades come as global travel slowly resumes and Japan makes a concerted push to provide a refreshed post-pandemic travel experience.
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