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Hokkaido
A nature-lover's paradise with world-class skiing
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Tohoku Region
Snowy winters, epic festivals, vibrant tradition
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Kanto Region
Tokyo and a wealth of nearby destinations
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Chubu Region
Japan's tallest mountains, Nagoya and great sake
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Kansai Region
From Kyoto's temples to Osaka's food-filled streets
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Chugoku Region
Hiroshima, Japan's oldest shrine and an inland sea
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Shikoku
Rural landscapes, 88 temples, countless islands
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Kyushu
Volcanoes, ancient history and fantastic cuisine
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Okinawa
Island paradise with its own unique culture
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Takayama
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Mt. Fuji
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Top Destinations in Japan
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Shiretoko
National park on an unspoiled peninsula.
Rishiri and Rebun
Small islands near Hokkaido's northern tip.
Daisetsuzan
Hokkaido's largest and wildest national park.
Niseko
Leading snow resort with lots of powder snow.
Sapporo
The largest city on the island of Hokkaido.
Furano
Towns with beautiful lavender and flower fields.
Noboribetsu
Hokkaido's most famous hot spring resort.
Hakodate
Southernmost city on Hokkaido.
Otaru
Harbor city near Sapporo with a canal.
Akan Mashu National Park
National park with beautiful lakes.
Lake Toya
Site of Mount Usu, an active volcano.
Lake Shikotsu
Picturesque caldera lake near Sapporo.
Matsumae
The only former castle town on Hokkaido.
Asahikawa
City in central Hokkaido famous for its zoo.
Rusutsu
Attractive ski resort near Niseko.
Jozankei Onsen
Hot spring resort in the mountains outside central Sapporo.
Tomamu
Large ski resort in central Hokkaido.
Kushiro
City in eastern Hokkaido near a large marshland
Abashiri
Known for its prison and drift ice in winter.
Kiroro Ski Resort
Ski resort between Sapporo and Niseko.
Yamadera
Scenic temple on a steep mountainside.
Dewa Sanzan
Three sacred mountains with shrines.
Ginzan Onsen
One of Japan's nicest, old-fashioned onsen towns.
Matsushima
Scenic bay dotted by pine clad islets.
Towada
Caldera lake famous for autumn colors.
Sanriku Coast
Pacific coastline that was hit by the 2011 tsunami.
Hiraizumi
Tohoku's former cultural and political capital.
Shimokita Hanto
Remote peninsula famed for Fear Mountain.
Zao
Volcano with hot spring and ski resort.
Hachimantai
Mountainous region with rustic hot springs.
Kakunodate
City with nicely preserved samurai district.
Hirosaki
Former castle town in Northern Tohoku.
Aizu
Small city known for its samurai history.
Appi Kogen
Leading ski resort in the Tohoku Region.
Bandai
Volcanic mountains with beautiful highlands.
Tono
Rural town known for its folktales and legends.
Shirakami Sanchi
Mountain range with virgin beech forests.
Naruko Gorge
Forested gorge famous for its autumn colors.
Kaminoyama Onsen
Onsen town with castle and fruit farms.
Sendai
Largest city in the Tohoku Region.
Aomori
City best known for its Nebuta Matsuri.
Kamakura Festival
Festival in Yokote with lots of small snow houses.
Sakata
Commercial center at the Sea of Japan coast.
Kitakami
Popular cherry blossom spot in the Tohoku Region.
Fukushima
Prefectural capital with a few attractions.
Akita
Prefectural capital best known for its festival.
Morioka
Prefectural capital famous for noodle dishes.
Iwaki
City famous for its Hawaiian water park resort.
Tokyo
Japan's capital and largest city.
Nikko
Site of Nikko Toshogu, Ieyasu's mausoleum.
Ogasawara Islands
Remote islands 1000 kilometers south of Tokyo.
Kamakura
Small city full of historic treasures.
Hakone
National park with views of Mount Fuji.
Kusatsu Onsen
One of Japan's best hot spring resorts.
Yokohama
Japan's second largest city.
Oze National Park
Popular hiking destination with a marshland.
Manza Onsen
Hot spring resort with Japan's most sulfuric waters.
Izu Oshima
The largest island among the Izu Islands.
Shima Onsen
Calm hot spring town in a mountain valley.
Chichibu
Rural city known for its festival and shrines.
Minakami
Popular hot spring and outdoor resort.
Kawagoe
Former castle town known as the Little Edo.
Boso Peninsula
Large peninsula southeast of Tokyo.
Ikaho Onsen
Hot spring resort famous for its stone stairs.
Nasu-Shiobara
Resort area with hiking trails and hot springs.
Mito
Prefectural capital known for its nice garden.
Kinugawa Onsen
Hot spring resort with theme parks near Nikko.
Tomioka
Site of a Japan's first modern silk factory.
Saitama
City north of Tokyo with a few places of interest.
Narita
Site of Tokyo's international airport.
Kawasaki
Sandwiched between Tokyo and Yokohama.
Utsunomiya
Prefectural capital of Tochigi Prefecture.
Fukuroda Falls
One of Japan's top three waterfalls.
Ushiku Daibutsu
Japan's tallest bronze statue of Buddha
Mount Fuji
The country's most iconic landmark.
Alpine Route
Spectacular route through the Northern Alps.
Shirakawago & Gokayama
Mountainous region, known for its farmhouses.
Kamikochi
Popular mountain resort in the Japanese Alps.
Kiso Valley
Valley with nicely preserved post towns.
Yamanouchi
Home of hot spring bathing monkeys.
Takayama
Preserves one of Japan's nicest old towns.
Kanazawa
City rich in culture and history.
Kurobe Gorge
Scenic gorge with a small sightseeing train.
Fuji Five Lakes
Lake resort at the foot of Mount Fuji.
Okuhida
Hot springs in the mountains above Takayama.
Sado Island
Large island off the coast of Niigata.
Izu Peninsula
Hot springs and natural scenery.
Matsumoto
City famous for its beautiful original castle.
Gujo-Hachiman
Small town in rural Japan with castle.
Hakuba
One of Japan's best ski resorts.
Yuzawa
One of Japan's leading ski resort towns.
Furukawa
Small town 15 minutes north of Takayama.
Nagano
Former olympic city famous for its temple.
Echigo Tsumari
Idyllic countryside staging modern art.
Nagoya
Japan's third largest economic center.
Takato Castle Park
Castle ruins covered by cherry trees.
Nozawa Onsen
Old fashioned hot spring and ski resort.
Noto Peninsula
Rural peninsula with beautiful coastlines.
Norikura
Mountain and highland in the Northern Japan Alps.
Obuse
Pleasant town famous for chestnuts and Hokusai.
Gero Onsen
Famous hot spring resort south of Takayama.
Inuyama
Former castle town north of Nagoya.
Karuizawa
Upmarket mountain resort town.
Bessho Onsen
Small hot spring town with beautiful temples.
Kaga Onsen
A collection of four historic hot spring towns.
Shizuoka
Prefectural capital with views of Mount Fuji.
Fukui
Prefectural capital nearby Eiheiji Temple.
Fujinomiya
City at the southern base of Mount Fuji.
Takaoka
Famous for its bronze casting industry.
Toyama
Capital city of Toyama Prefecture.
Kofu
Prefectural capital surrounded by vineyards.
Lake Hamanako
A seaside lake with hot spring baths.
Togura Kamiyamada
Foreigner-friendly onsen town with historic fortress.
Kakegawa
Small city famous for tea.
Myoko
Volcano with multiple ski areas along its slopes
Tsuruga
Mid-sized city with a prominent port.
Kyoto
For over 1000 years the capital of Japan.
Mount Koya
Atmospheric temple mountain.
Nara
Japan's first permanent capital.
Kinosaki
Pleasant, old-fashioned hot spring resort.
Osaka
Largest city of the Kinki Region.
Himeji
Site of Japan's most beautiful feudal castle.
Ise Shima
Site of Japan's most sacred Shinto shrines.
Takeda Castle Ruins
Hilltop castle ruins sometimes floating on a sea of clouds.
Kumano
Pilgrimage destination on the Kii Peninsula.
Yoshino
Japan's most famous cherry blossom spot.
Uji
City south of Kyoto known for its temple and tea.
Amanohashidate
One of Japan's three most scenic views.
Omi Hachiman
Former merchant town with pretty canal
Kobe
Harbor city, recovered from 1995 earthquake.
Iga Ueno
Former castle town famous for ninja.
Miyama
Rural town with lots of thatched roof houses.
Asuka and Sakurai
The cradle of the Japanese civilization.
Hikone
Castle town at the shores of Lake Biwa.
Koka
Rural city known as a homeland of the ninja.
Miyajima
Island known for its shrine and large torii gate.
Hiroshima
Regional capital with a tragic history.
Inujima Island
Small island turned into a modern art site.
Bitchu-Takahashi
Pretty town with original mountaintop castle.
Matsue
Former castle town near Izumo Taisha.
Akiyoshidai
Karst plateau with large limestone cave.
Izumo
Site of Izumo Taisha, Japan's oldest shrine.
Kurashiki
City with a picturesque, historic canal area.
Onomichi
Port town with many slopes and temples.
Hagi
Castle town with preserved samurai district.
Iwakuni
Site of the picturesque Kintai-kyo Bridge.
Tsuwano
Rural town with nice samurai district.
Iwami Ginzan
Former silver mine with world heritage status.
Okayama
Famous for one of Japan's three best gardens.
Mount Daisen
Tallest mountain in the Chugoku Region.
Tottori
Prefectural capital known for its sand dunes.
Yamaguchi
Pleasant city at the western end of Honshu.
Shimonoseki
City at the westernmost tip of Honshu.
Fukuyama
Second largest city in Hiroshima Prefecture.
Motonosumi Shrine
Remote shrine along the coast with tunnel of torii gates
Naoshima
Small island with a lot of modern art.
Iya Valley
Remote valley in the center of Shikoku.
Kotohira
Site of Shikoku's most popular shrine.
Matsuyama
Largest city of Shikoku with a beautiful castle.
Kochi
Nice city with a southern flair.
Uchiko
Countryside town formerly known for its wax.
Takamatsu
Capital of Kagawa Prefecture.
Ozu
Small city with nice castle, old town and villa.
Shodoshima
Island in the Seto Inland Sea know for olives.
Naruto
City well known for its whirlpools.
Uwajima
Secluded port town with original castle.
Tokushima
A city best known for its dance festival.
Marugame
Port city in Kagawa, known for its castle.
Yakushima
Subtropical island with ancient cedar forest.
Kurokawa Onsen
Hot spring town with attractive town and baths.
Nagasaki
Attractive port city with a moving history.
Amami Oshima
Subtropical island between Kagoshima and Okinawa.
Yutoku Inari Shrine
One of Japan's three best Inari shrines.
Takachiho
Mountain town steeped in mythology.
Yufuin
Rural yet trendy hot spring town near Beppu.
Kirishima
National Park with volcanic mountain range.
Aso
Active volcano with a huge ancient caldera.
Kagoshima
Southernmost of Kyushu's major cities.
Satsuma Peninsula
Rural peninsula with hot springs in southern Kyushu.
Beppu
Japan's capital city of hot springs.
Fukuoka
Kyushu's largest and most vibrant city.
Kunisaki Peninsula
Interesting, rural peninsula north of Beppu.
Kumamoto
Modern city most famous for its castle.
Dazaifu
Historic town south of Fukuoka.
Udo Shrine
Shrine constructed in a cliff side cave.
Huis Ten Bosch
Amusement Park themed after a Dutch town.
Yoshinogari Park
Best archeological site about the Yayoi Period.
Amakusa
Remote islands with a large Christian population.
Shimabara Peninsula
Peninsula with active volcano near Nagasaki City.
Usuki
Town known for its unique stone Buddhas.
Arita and Imari
One of Japan's most famous area for pottery.
Kuju Mountains
Volcanic mountain range in Kyushu.
Ureshino Onsen
Onsen town with very smooth hot spring waters.
Hirado
Former site of the Dutch trading post.
Miyazaki
City in southeastern Kyushu.
Munakata Taisha
Three shrines and a sacred, off-limit island.
Karatsu
Coastal city known for castles and pottery.
Kitakyushu
Industrial city in the north of Kyushu.
Takeo Onsen
Onsen town with smooth waters and long history.
Minamata
From pollution site to environmental model city.
Goto Islands
Remote islands off the coast of Kyushu.
Tokunoshima
Subtropical island south of Amami-Oshima