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Hokkaido
Hokkaido
  • Hokkaido
Japan's great white north offers wild, white winters and bountiful summers—a haven for dedicated foodies, nature lovers and outdoor adventure fans seeking an adrenaline rush Japan's great white north offers wild, white winters and bountiful summers—a haven for dedicated foodies, nature lovers and outdoor adventure fans seeking an adrenaline rush
Tohoku
Tohoku
  • Aomori
  • Akita
  • Iwate
  • Yamagata
  • Miyagi
  • Fukushima
Fearsome festivals, fresh powder snow and vast fruit orchards—the rugged territory of Tohoku offers a new perspective on travel in Japan Fearsome festivals, fresh powder snow and vast fruit orchards—the rugged territory of Tohoku offers a new perspective on travel in Japan
Hokuriku Shinetsu
Hokuriku Shinetsu
  • Niigata
  • Toyama
  • Ishikawa
  • Fukui
  • Nagano
An easily accessible slice of rural Japan offering unrivaled mountainscapes and coastlines, endless outdoor adventure and amazing ocean fare An easily accessible slice of rural Japan offering unrivaled mountainscapes and coastlines, endless outdoor adventure and amazing ocean fare
Kanto
Kanto
  • Tokyo
  • Kanagawa
  • Chiba
  • Saitama
  • Ibaraki
  • Tochigi
  • Gunma
Jump from the neon glow of Tokyo to Gunma's mountain retreats, Kamakura's cultural heritage and the Ogasawara Islands' exotic wildlife Jump from the neon glow of Tokyo to Gunma's mountain retreats, Kamakura's cultural heritage and the Ogasawara Islands' exotic wildlife
Tokai
Tokai
  • Yamanashi
  • Shizuoka
  • Gifu
  • Aichi
  • Mie
Hallmark attractions such as Mt. Fuji and Takayama coexist with major cities and famous heritage in the center of Japan Hallmark attractions such as Mt. Fuji and Takayama coexist with major cities and famous heritage in the center of Japan
Kansai
Kansai
  • Kyoto
  • Osaka
  • Shiga
  • Hyogo
  • Nara
  • Wakayama
The Kansai region is one of contrasts, from the glittering lights of Osaka and Kobe to the cultural treasures of Kyoto and Nara The Kansai region is one of contrasts, from the glittering lights of Osaka and Kobe to the cultural treasures of Kyoto and Nara
Chugoku
Chugoku
  • Tottori
  • Shimane
  • Okayama
  • Hiroshima
  • Yamaguchi
Welcome to Japan's less-explored western frontier, where the weather is warmer and the pace of life is slower Welcome to Japan's less-explored western frontier, where the weather is warmer and the pace of life is slower
Shikoku
Shikoku
  • Tokushima
  • Kagawa
  • Ehime
  • Kochi
Island-hopping, cycling, soul-warming spiritual strolling and red-hot dancing—the island of Shikoku gets you up and moving Island-hopping, cycling, soul-warming spiritual strolling and red-hot dancing—the island of Shikoku gets you up and moving
Kyushu
Kyushu
  • Fukuoka
  • Saga
  • Nagasaki
  • Oita
  • Kumamoto
  • Miyazaki
  • Kagoshima
The southern island of Kyushu is home to hot springs, rugged geography, undeveloped beaches and volcanoes ranging from sleepy to smoky The southern island of Kyushu is home to hot springs, rugged geography, undeveloped beaches and volcanoes ranging from sleepy to smoky
Okinawa
Okinawa
  • Okinawa
Fly to Okinawa and discover a distinct island culture born of subtropical sun, white sand, coral, mangrove jungles and the age of the Ryukyu Kings Fly to Okinawa and discover a distinct island culture born of subtropical sun, white sand, coral, mangrove jungles and the age of the Ryukyu Kings

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What’s so wonderful about the non-touristy places in Japan? We asked two Americans living in Date City
What’s so wonderful about the non-touristy places in Japan? We asked two Americans living in Date City Dec 25, 2019
A beginner’s guide to <i>sento</i> baths: enjoying local culture in Japan
A beginner’s guide to <i>sento</i> baths: enjoying local culture in Japan Dec 25, 2019
We asked a photographer that’s lived in Miyazaki for 20 years about his techniques for photographing the prefecture’s unique shrines［PR］
We asked a photographer that’s lived in Miyazaki for 20 years about his techniques for photographing the prefecture’s unique shrines［PR］ Dec 20, 2019
The natural paradise of eastern Hokkaido
The natural paradise of eastern Hokkaido Nov 28, 2019
Experience the real Japan in Miyagi – says a Singaporean who traveled all 47 prefectures.
Experience the real Japan in Miyagi – says a Singaporean who traveled all 47 prefectures. Nov 28, 2019
The Oki Islands – a UNESCO Global Geopark and Japan’s best-kept secret
The Oki Islands – a UNESCO Global Geopark and Japan’s best-kept secret Nov 28, 2019
A journey through Shimane, complete with skin-beautifying hot springs and gods of love
A journey through Shimane, complete with skin-beautifying hot springs and gods of love Nov 22, 2019
American expats talk about life in rural Towada, an alternative little town in Aomori that feels like home
American expats talk about life in rural Towada, an alternative little town in Aomori that feels like home Nov 01, 2019
Three creative chefs from around the world visited northern Miyagi Prefecture, a treasure trove of delicious food. What wonders did they discover?
Three creative chefs from around the world visited northern Miyagi Prefecture, a treasure trove of delicious food. What wonders did they discover? Nov 01, 2019
Take a stroll through Kawagoe and enter a samurai-era town just thirty minutes from Tokyo on the Tobu Railway［PR］
Take a stroll through Kawagoe and enter a samurai-era town just thirty minutes from Tokyo on the Tobu Railway［PR］ Nov 01, 2019
Take a tour of Ikebukuro, Tokyo—a hub of pop culture and art
Take a tour of Ikebukuro, Tokyo—a hub of pop culture and art Oct 25, 2019
Lacquerware: embodiment of delicate Japanese craftsmanship, seen through the eyes of a Taiwanese apprentice in Wajima
Lacquerware: embodiment of delicate Japanese craftsmanship, seen through the eyes of a Taiwanese apprentice in Wajima Sep 30, 2019
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