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Japan vs China: 145 to 7 on the world’s 100 best lists
Japan has 145 entries on Worth a Journey’s 30 lists of the world’s 100 best places of one kind, China has 7. List by list, Japan has more entries on 22, China on 4.
Source: Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/press/rivalries/japan-vs-china/
| List | Japan | Best | China | Best | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saunas & Baths | 11 | N° 23 | 0 | Japan | |
| Coffee Houses | 2 | N° 4 | 0 | Japan | |
| Pastry Shops | 1 | N° 76 | 0 | Japan | |
| Ramen Shops | 48 | N° 3 | 0 | Japan | |
| Beaches | 4 | N° 45 | 0 | Japan | |
| Show Caves | 2 | N° 22 | 0 | Japan | |
| Botanical Gardens | 10 | N° 12 | 0 | Japan | |
| Museums | 5 | N° 24 | 0 | Japan | |
| Parks | 2 | N° 72 | 0 | Japan | |
| Palaces | 2 | N° 59 | 3 | N° 14 | China |
| Pizzerias | 7 | N° 2 | 0 | Japan | |
| Breweries | 2 | N° 39 | 0 | Japan | |
| Libraries | 7 | N° 18 | 1 | N° 100 | Japan |
| Archaeological Sites & Ruins | 0 | 1 | N° 96 | China | |
| Castles & Fortresses | 3 | N° 2 | 0 | Japan | |
| Cable Cars & Mountain Railways | 0 | 1 | N° 61 | China | |
| Canyons & Gorges | 1 | N° 34 | 1 | N° 30 | China |
| Kebab & Döner Shops | 2 | N° 75 | 0 | Japan | |
| Cocktail Bars | 9 | N° 1 | 0 | Japan | |
| Hotels | 5 | N° 12 | 0 | Japan | |
| Airports | 2 | N° 21 | 0 | Japan | |
| Shopping Malls | 1 | N° 52 | 0 | Japan | |
| Football Stadiums | 1 | N° 38 | 0 | Japan | |
| Bakeries | 7 | N° 22 | 0 | Japan | |
| Rest Stops | 9 | N° 29 | 0 | Japan | |
| Brunch & Breakfast | 2 | N° 47 | 0 | Japan |