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Hokkaido
Sapporo / Hakodate / Asahikawa / Obihiro / Kushiro / Rishiri / Okushiri / Abashiri
Japan’s northernmost island and an outdoor lover’s paradise
Akita
Kakunodate / Tazawa / Nyuto Onsen
Relax among mountains and lakes in summer, or be dazzled by the winter snow while enjoying unique, northern cuisine.
Iwate
Morioka / Hiraizumi / Tono
Stunning in all four seasons, Iwate is full of opportunities to enjoy great food and festivals, as well as magnificent scenery.
Tohoku
Yamagata Prefecture / Fukushima Prefecture / Aomori Prefecture
Sceneries, history, cuisine, skiing and hiking... enjoy a trip that will rejuvenate your soul.
Niigata
Sado-ga-shima / Naeba / Myoko Kogen / Echigo-yuzawa-Onsen
The land of snow, hot springs and fine sake
Chiba
Narita / Tokyo Disneyland
The gateway to Japan. Packed with great spots for sightseeing where are easily accessible from the capital.
Tokyo
Shinjuku / Akihabara / Asakusa
Japan’s capital and the world’s most populous metropolis
Aichi
Nagoya / Inuyama / Seto / Nishio /
Toyota / Tokoname / Himaka Island /
Toyokawa / OkazakiThe center of Japanese technology that has prospered as a manufacturing base since ancient times.
Mie
Kii Peninsula / Ise
Most sacred shrine, Excellent pearls, and Samurai theme park. Touch the tradition and history.
Kyoto
Arashiyama / Gion / Kurama
The traditional and cultural heart of Japan
Osaka
Umeda / Namba / Shin-Sekai
One of Japan’s major cities and home of good eating
Fukui
Fukui / Katsuyama / Obama / Tsuruga / Awara
Sample seafood delicacies such as Echizen crab and puffer fish, as you soak yourself in the history of Fukui’s many heritage sites.
Hyogo
Kobe / Toyooka / Himeji / Kinosaki
Enjoy tradition, modernity, sightseeing spots and culinary delights
San'in
Shimane Prefecture / Tottori Prefecture
Tokushima
Iya Valley / Tsurugi-san
Hidden springs and fantastic scenery amid pristine natural surroundings.
Kochi
Shimanto City / Ashizuri-misaki
Combining unspoiled natural beauty with a tropical climate
Hiroshima
Miyajima / Iwakuni / Tomo-no-ura / Onomichi
Steeped in history and a symbol of peace the world over
Ehime
Uwajima / Matsuyama / Ishizuchi-san
Fresh fruit and fish. Tour some of the castle, explore the history.
Fukuoka
Fukuoka / Dazaifu
Many sights to see and delicious cuisine. Fukuoka leaves you satisfied every time.
Saga
Karatsu / Imari / Arita
Experience breath-taking natural scenery and traditional crafts. A trip with delighting surprises around every corner.
Kumamoto
Kumamoto / Aso-san / Kurokawa-Onsen
Surround yourself with nature and taste gourmet flavors you will find nowhere else.
Kagoshima
Kirisima-Yaku National Park / Satsuma Peninsula / Amami Islands
The home of historic heroes and a living volcanic landscape. Toast with delicious shochu and sample the unique Kagoshima cuisine.
Okinawa
Osumi Island / Miyako Island / Yaeyama Islands
Japan’s tropical side offering a unique culture and history
Yamaguchi
Iwakuni / Yamaguchi / Hagi / Shimonoseki / Mine / Ube / Hofu / Yanai
Westernmost end of Japan's main island, Honshu. Walk through the history with great food, sake and lots of superb views.
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Okinawa
Osumi Island / Miyako Island / Yaeyama Islands
Japan's tropical side offering a unique culture and history
Must See
Explore Okinawa and unearth more Untold Stories of Japan
Recommended Spots
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Churaumi Aquarium
The Churaumi Aquarium is widely considered Japan's best aquarium. It is the main attraction of the Ocean Expo Park on the for...
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Blue Cave
To truly experience how incredibly beautiful Okinawa's pristine blue ocean is, an activity tour of the popular Blue Cave in O...
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Miyako Island (Miyakojima)
Miyako Island (宮古島, Miyakojima), located 300 kilometers south of Okinawa Main Island and 100 kilometers north of the Ya...
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Castles of the Ryukyu Kingdom
Okinawa is home to a unique culture that differs considerably from that of mainland Japan. Until the islands were invaded by ...
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Stand up Paddle Surfing
Another entry onto the long list of water sports to be enjoyed in Okinawa is stand up paddle surfing, which originated in Haw...
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Naha Otsunahiki Giant Tug-of-War
Naha’s annual Otsunahiki (giant tug-of-war) has its roots in a centuries’ old local custom, when ceremonial tug-of-war ev...
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Sea Bathing
Okinawa possesses a number of uninhabited islands blessed with golden, sandy beaches and tropical climates ideal for sea bath...
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Chanpuru
Nothing offers a taste of Okinawan cuisine better than chanpuru. With a name derived from the Malay or Indonesian word campur...
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Kokusaidori Street
Kokusaidori (literally "International Road") is Naha's main street, stretching for roughly two kilometers through downtown Na...
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Okinawa Soba
Referred to simply as soba or as suba in many local dialects, Okinawa soba is a type of noodle soup produced in Okinawa and i...
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Rafute
Tracing its origins from China and dined upon in the royal courts of the Ryukyu Kingdom that ruled the Okinawan Islands for o...
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Shuri Castle
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Ryukyu Mura
Ryukyu Mura (Ryukyu Village) is a small theme park about traditional Okinawan culture in the form of a recreated village from...
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War Memorials
Near the end of World War Two, Okinawa Honto became the site of one of the war's bloodiest battles, when the US forces invade...
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Visit the island of raining stars
Observe the starry skies of southernmost JapanOf all the islands of Japan, the Yaeyama Islands, the main island of which is I...
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Itoman Peaceful Illumination
Glimmering works of art made with hopes for peaceThis illumination event is held at Itoman Wine Farm, a theme park where you ...
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Make your very own Ryukyu glass piece
Experience Ryukyu glass-making, a process which can take as little as 5 minutesBlown glass making was introduced to Okinawa b...
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Explore the jungle by kayak
Experience kayaking in the mangrove jungleMangroves are found in tropical and sub-tropical areas. In Japan, mangroves can onl...
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The emotional impact of a whale encounter
Whale watching in OkinawaWhale watching is the most popular winter activity in Okinawa and can be enjoyed from late December ...
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10,000 Eisar Dance Festa
Experience the excitement of watching 10,000 Eisar dancers!Eisar refers to Okinawa's traditional Bon festival dances. The 10,...
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Your very own coral dyed products!
Experience coral dyeing and bingata dyeing, and take the results home with you!Coral dyeing involves using coral fossils to d...
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Make a traditional protective deity!
Enjoy the experience of creating Okinawan tsuboya-yaki potteryTsuboya-yaki pottery can be largely divided into arayachi, whic...
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Naha Otsunahiki Giant Tug-of-War
Naha's annual Otsunahiki (giant tug-of-war) has its roots in a centuries' old local custom, when ceremonial tug-of-war ev...
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17th Itoman Peaceful Illumination
Glimmering works of art made with hopes for peaceThis illumination event is held at Itoman Wine Farm, a theme park where you ...
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10,000 Eisar Dance Festa
Experience the excitement of watching 10,000 Eisar dancers!Eisar refers to Okinawa's traditional Bon festival dances. The 10,...
