How to join Grand Prize Puzzle Challenge

Submit your answers to the above crossword puzzle through the Contest Google Form by 25 January 2026 (Sunday), 23:59 Malaysia Time. Winners will be announced via an Instagram Live Draw on @visitmyjapan on 4 February 2026 (Wednesday), 12:30 Malaysia Time.

* Add your Bonus Keywords from the Read & Win contests to increase your chances in the draw!

All crossword answers can be found in our itinerary articles for Kyushu, Chugoku and Shikoku region.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE HINTS

Across

• 1. _____ Garden, a Michelin Green Guide three-star garden in Kagawa. (Hint)
• 2. _____ Onsen, one of Japan’s oldest hot springs in Ehime. (Hint)
• 3. You can find some restaurants in Canal City serving Hakata’s signature _____ ramen. (Hint)
• 4. In winter, Hiroshima city’s culinary highlight is its fresh _____, best enjoyed grilled at fishermen’s huts. (Hint)
• 5. Tottori _____ Dunes, Japan’s largest desert-like landscape. (Hint)
• 6. Shikoku Mannaka Sennen Monogatari connecting Kotohira to _____. (Hint)

Down

• 7. Beppu’s unique _____-mushi onsen steam cooking. (Hint)
• 8. Aso _____! Limited Express from Kumamoto to Aso. (Hint)
• 9. _____, the “Peach Boy” hero of Japanese folklore. (Hint)

PRIZES

• - 1 winner will receive A pair of return economy-class flight tickets to Japan
• - 3 winners will each receive a Have Fun in Kansai Premium Pass (including Universal Studios Japan Admission Ticket)
• - 5 winners will each receive a ANA gift set + JNTO 2026 calendar

[ Closed ] How to join Shikoku Read & Win

Thank you to everyone who joined our Chugoku Read & Win contest! Congratulations to our five (5) lucky winners. ✨

• - Winner 1: @sopXXXXXX - A Wagashi (Japanese Sweets) workshop for two at Yuwagashi 
• - Winner 2: @ainXXXXXXXX - A Wagashi (Japanese Sweets) workshop for two at Yuwagashi 
• - Winner 3: @sayXXXXXXXXXXXXXX - Have Fun in Kagawa Pass + Tokushima Indigo-Dyed gift
• - Winner 4: @im.XXXXXX - Have Fun in Kagawa Pass + Tokushima Indigo-Dyed gift
• - Winner 5: @catXXXXXXX - Have Fun in Tottori Pass + Chugoku souvenir set (unclaimed prize from Chugoku R&W Contest)

See the winners' details here @visitmyjapan.

[ Closed ] Chugoku Read & Win Contest

Thank you to everyone who joined our Chugoku Read & Win contest! Congratulations to our three (3) lucky winners. ✨

• - Winner 1: @chlXXXXXX - An Onsen Spa experience for two (total prize worth over RM590) at 38 Onsen Spa KL
• - Winner 2: @honXXXXXXXXXX - Have Fun in Tottori Pass + Chugoku souvenir set
• - Winner 3: @xiaXXXXXXXX - Have Fun in Tottori Pass + Chugoku souvenir set

See the winners' details here @visitmyjapan.

[ Closed ] Kyushu Read & Win Contest

Thank you to everyone who joined our Kyushu Read & Win contest! Congratulations to our three (3) lucky winners. ✨

• - Winner 1: @achXXXXXX - An Omakase dinner for two (worth over RM750) at Sushi Mew KL
• - Winner 2: @carXXXXXXXXXXXX - Have Fun in Kitakyushu City & Shimonoseki City Pass + Kumamon souvenir set
• - Winner 3: @thuXXXXXXX - Have Fun in Kitakyushu City & Shimonoseki City Pass + Kumamon souvenir set

See the winners' details here @visitmyjapan.