Japan Named No. 2 In Lonely Planet's Best of Travel 2016 List

Above, the Asahi Beer Hall. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

We're only two days away from November (can it be?) and already travel companies are turning their attention to the 2016 travel season.

One such travel company is the publisher of Lonely Planet travel guides. They have selected Japan as their number two destination choice in their Best of Travel 2016 list.

According to Inside Japan Tours:

Trusted travel source Lonely Planet has released its Best in Travel 2016 list and put Japan in the number two spot of countries to visit next year.  

In its synopsis of the nation, the travel guide publisher said: “Even if you’ve never been to Japan, you probably already know that it ranks number one in the world for that quintessential not-in-Kansas-anymore travel experience.”  

The first element of Japan to be brought into focus in placing it so high up the list are its cities, which feature futuristic high-speed trains and buildings constructed from glass and metal that are highlighted with neon lights. 

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