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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
  
  Hakodate
  
  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
  
  Matsushima
  
  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
  
  Nikko
  
  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
  
  Mount Fuji
  
  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
  
  Nara
  
  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
  
  Hiroshima
  
  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
  
  Matsuyama
  
  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
  
  Beppu
  
  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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