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Japan vs South Korea: 145 to 19 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, South Korea has 19. List by list, Japan has more entries on 24, South Korea on 1.
Source: Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/press/rivalries/japan-vs-south-korea/
| List | Japan | Best | South Korea | 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 | 1 | N° 79 | 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 | 1 | N° 68 | Japan |
| Parks | 2 | N° 72 | 0 | Japan | |
| Palaces | 2 | N° 59 | 2 | N° 69 | Japan |
| Pizzerias | 7 | N° 2 | 0 | Japan | |
| Breweries | 2 | N° 39 | 1 | N° 99 | Japan |
| Libraries | 7 | N° 18 | 1 | N° 39 | Japan |
| Castles & Fortresses | 3 | N° 2 | 0 | Japan | |
| Cable Cars & Mountain Railways | 0 | 6 | N° 10 | South Korea | |
| Canyons & Gorges | 1 | N° 34 | 0 | Japan | |
| Kebab & Döner Shops | 2 | N° 75 | 0 | Japan | |
| Cocktail Bars | 9 | N° 1 | 1 | N° 65 | Japan |
| Hotels | 5 | N° 12 | 2 | N° 52 | Japan |
| Airports | 2 | N° 21 | 1 | N° 9 | Japan |
| Shopping Malls | 1 | N° 52 | 0 | Japan | |
| Football Stadiums | 1 | N° 38 | 0 | Japan | |
| Bakeries | 7 | N° 22 | 2 | N° 13 | Japan |
| Rest Stops | 9 | N° 29 | 0 | Japan | |
| Brunch & Breakfast | 2 | N° 47 | 1 | N° 33 | Japan |