India, May 20 -- In 2024, Japan welcomed 36.87 million visitors. Most people who come to Japan often spend their time exploring Tokyo or Kyoto, and while there's nothing wrong with that, the country has so much to offer to those who venture off the typical, well-trodden tourist paths.

A recent study by Bounce - a luggage storage network with drop-off locations across the globe - sought to pinpoint where Japan's most overlooked destinations are. After building a list of Japan's most populous cities, it used information from travel sites like The Invisible Tourist and Japan Travel Pros to determine the percentage of hidden gem attractions in each city and region. It then used Tripadvisor reviews and other digital tools to find out which p...