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      Hokkaido (Hokkaido)

      Hokkaido is the northern island of Japan. Hokkaido is full of nature, including world natural heritage site Shiretoko Peninsula, having abundant wildlife of both plants and animals. It’s also famous for fresh seafood including crabs and sea urchins, with many domestic and international tourists visiting the area. In Winter, ski resorts such as Niseko and Furano are crowded by skiers from all over the world seeking powder snow.


      Sapporo
      Sapporo
      Hakodate
      Hakodate
      Shiretoko
      Shiretoko

      • Otaru
      • Niseko
      • Asahikawa
      • Furano
      • Central Hokkaido
      • Eastern Hokkaido
      • Northern Hokkaido
      • Southern Hokkaido
      Hokkaido Travel Guide

      Tohoku (Tohoku)

      Tohoku region is located on the northern part of Honshu, surrounded by the sea on three sides. Tohoku is famous for beautiful coastlines such as Sanriku coast and Matsushima, and also for its fresh seafood. Hot spring of Tohoku have been health and healing sanitariums for decades, and the rustic hot springs are still very popular. The golden hall of Chusonji in Hiraizumi (a wealthy town 1000years ago) is a masterpiece.


      Hirosaki
      Hirosaki
      Matsushima
      Matsushima
      Hiraizumi
      Hiraizumi

      • Towada
      • Shirakami Sanchi
      • Hachimantai
      • Sanriku Kaigan
      • Sendai
      • Kurikoma Kogen
      • Kakunodate
      • Tazawako
      • Nyuto Onsen
      • Oga
      • Yamagata
      • Zao
      • Shonai
      • Yonezawa
      • Aizu Wakamatsu
      • Kitakata
      • Bandai San
      • Ouchijuku
      • Morioka
      Tohoku Travel Guide

      Kanto (Kanto)

      Kanto region has Japan’s capital city of Tokyo with a population of over 10 million. It’s surrounded by large cities such as Yokohama and is the most developed region within the country. It has a mix of modern commercial districts such as Shibuya and Roppongi as well as downtown areas of Asakusa. Historical structures of Nikko and spectacular scenery of Mt Fuji from Hakone provides a variety of places to be enjoyed by tourists.


      Hakone
      Hakone
      Nikko
      Nikko
      Tokyo
      Tokyo

      • Mito
      • Tsukuba
      • Itako
      • Utsunomiya
      • Nasu / Shiobara
      • Oze
      • Kusatsu
      • Ikaho
      • Kawagoe
      • Chichibu
      • Chiba Bay Area
      • Narita
      • Suburban Tokyo
      • Yokohama
      • Kamakura
      • Shonan
      • Sagami
      Kanto Travel Guide

      Chubu (Chubu)

      Chubu is located in the centre of Japan. A large part of this area is covered by mountains as high as 3000 meters and due to this mountainous landscape, it’s also called the “Japan Alps”. Jigokudani Onsen where the snow monkeys bath in hot springs, the historical streets of Kanazawa and Takayama are all part of the Chubu region.


      Kanazawa
      Kanazawa
      Mount Fuji
      Mount Fuji
      Takayama
      Takayama

      • Nagano
      • Karuizawa
      • Tateshina / Suwa
      • Matsumoto
      • Azumino
      • Kita Alps
      • Kiso
      • Minami Alps
      • Eastern Izu
      • Western Izu
      • Hamamatsu
      • Nagoya
      • Shirakawago
      • Tajimi / Ena
      • Kurobe
      • Tateyama
      • Ise
      • Toba / Shima
      • Kumano
      Chubu Travel Guide

      Kansai (Kansai)

      Kansai region includes Kyoto, the most popular tourist destination of Japan. Kyoto was the former capital of Japan, and its history and culture, temples and shrines, and traditional buildings attract both domestic and international tourists. The autumn colors of Kyoto are absolutely amazing. Osaka, the second largest city of Japan is also located in Kinki, and has become the entry point for foreign tourists into Japan alongside Tokyo.


      Kyoto
      Kyoto
      Nara
      Nara
      Osaka
      Osaka

      • Uji
      • Kameoka
      • Miyama
      • Amanohashidate
      • Yamanobe
      • Asuka
      • Yoshino
      • Tenkawa / Totsukawa
      • Wakayama
      • Koyasan
      • Shirahama / Tanabe
      • Kushimoto / Nachi
      • Kobe
      • Hanshin
      • Himeji / Akashi
      • Awaji
      • Shigaraki / Koga
      • Tannba
      • Tajima
      Kansai Travel Guide

      Chugoku (Chugoku)

      Chugoku region is located on the western part of Honshu. A popular tourist destination is Hiroshima. Hiroshima is famous for Itsukushima Shrine and floating Torii gates of Miyajima, as well as the A-bomb dome, Peace Park and Museum. One of the highest ranking shrines in Japan - Izumo Taisha, the picturesque town of Kurashiki, and the limestone cave of Akiyoshido are all part of Chugoku region.


      Izumo
      Izumo
      Hiroshima
      Hiroshima
      Miyajima
      Miyajima

      • Okayama
      • Kurashiki
      • Bizen
      • Bicchu
      • Mimasaka
      • Tottori / Kurayoshi
      • Yonago / Sakaiminato
      • Matsue
      • Yasugi / Okuizumo
      • Iwami
      • Tsuwano
      • Oki
      • Onomichi
      • Fukuyama
      • Iwaguni
      • Hagi
      • Yamaguchi
      • Shimonoseki
      Chugoku Travel Guide

      Shikoku (Shikoku)

      Shikoku consists of as four prefectures and is one of the four islands that make up Japan. Shikoku is famous for the Shimanami Kaido that allows bicycle access across islands of the Seto inlet, the whirl pools of Naruto and Kagawa’s famous shrine, Kotohiragu. In recent years, the pilgrim journey (Ohenro) around the 88 temples scattered across Shikoku has become a popular activity for international travelers.


      Marugame / Kotohira
      Marugame / Kotohira
      Matsuyama
      Matsuyama
      Imabari / Simanami Kaido
      Imabari / Simanami Kaido

      • Tokushima
      • Naruto
      • Anan
      • Iya
      • Takamatsu
      • Shodoshima
      • Naoshima
      • Uchiko / Ozu
      • Uwajima
      • Kochi
      • Shimanto
      • Muroto
      Shikoku Travel Guide

      Kyushu & Okinawa (Kyushu & Okinawa)

      Kyushu region is the far west island and its surrounding islands including Okinawa. Kyushu has many places to visit including the largest city Fukuoka, one of the best hotsprings of Japan - Beppu Onsen, and the impressive black colored Kumamoto Castle. Okinawa has the blue sea and colorful coral reefs with a variety of marine life to enjoy.


      Fukuoka
      Fukuoka
      Beppu
      Beppu
      Aso
      Aso

      • Yufuin
      • Karatsu
      • Arita / Imari
      • Nagasaki
      • Sasebo / Hirado
      • Shimabara Peninsula
      • Kumamoto
      • Amakusa
      • Hitoyoshi
      • Kagoshima
      • Kirishima
      • Ibusuki
      • Yakushima
      • Naha
      • Miyakojima
      • Ishigakijima
      • Yaeyama Islands
      • Yomitan / Chatan / Koza
      Kyushu & Okinawa Travel Guide
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Hokkaido
  • Sapporo
  • Hakodate
  • Shiretoko
  • Niseko
  • Otaru
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Tohoku
  • Hirosaki
  • Matsushima
  • Hiraizumi
  • Sendai
  • Zao
  • Aizu Wakamatsu
  • Shonai
Kanto
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  • Nikko
  • Hakone
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  • Yokohama
  • Kamakura
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Chubu
  • Kanazawa
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  • Takayama
  • Nagano
  • Matsumoto
  • Eastern Izu
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Kansai
  • Kyoto
  • Nara
  • Osaka
  • Kobe
  • Koyasan
  • Ise
  • Himeji / Akashi
Chugoku
  • Izumo
  • Hiroshima
  • Miyajima
  • Kurashiki
  • Hagi
  • Matsue
  • Tsuwano
Shikoku
  • Marugame / Kotohira
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  • Naruto
  • Takamatsu
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