I holidayed like a local in Japan and didn't touch Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto

I holidayed like a local in Japan and didn't touch Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto

Beyond the crowded streets of its best known cities, Japan has a wealth to offer visitors (Picture: Getty Images) From Tokyo’s neon-lit streets to the world-leading restaurants of Osaka, Japan is the destination of dreams for millions of travellers. But after a record-breaking year for tourist arrivals in 2024, the country is grappling with overtourism, and the challenges that come with it. Kyoto has been dubbed the ‘seventh ring of hell’ as its…