Listing for the Tohoku Area
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Sendai & Matsushima
- Sendai, also called "City of trees" , is one of the largest cities in Tohoku that has an abundance of nature. The local specialty, ox ton...
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Miyagi
- This is a prefecture with many temples and shrines of historical note, including Zuigan-ji and Osaki Hachimangu, both of whose main struc...
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Fukushima
- Be it at Goshiki-numa, a grouping of many lakes great and small, or at Lake Inawashiro, whose face reflects in its waters the grandeur of...
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Aomori
- A visit to Aomori means enjoyment of pristine natural landscapes such as the UNESCO World Heritage Site Shirakami-Sanchi, the Juniko (Twe...
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Akita
- There are no lack of places to savor the many faces of nature here, like Lake Tazawa and its gorgeous lapis lazuli waters or the famous f...
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Iwate
- This is a prefecture that boasts any number of places where you can get in touch with history and culture, including Hiraizumi, a World H...
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Yamagata
- Starting with Ginzan Onsen, its streets lined with wooden inns and filled with a sense of nostalgia, the prefecture of Yamagata is rich i...
This month's top destinations
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Nagano
- Boasting a number of mountains in the 3,000-meter range, Nagano is ...
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Kyoto
- During the interim period of the relocation of the capital from Hei...
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Shiga & Lake Biwa
- As Japan’s largest body of fresh water, Lake Biwa is register...
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Mt. Fuji
- Mt. Fuji extends over the prefectures of Yamanashi and Shizuoka. It...
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Fukuoka & Hakata
- Hakata is the liveliest and largest downtown in the entire Kyushu r...
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Kumamoto
- Popular as a tourist destination, this prefecture is most well-know...
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Gifu
- Gifu gives you the chance to take in all the charms of old city str...
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Tokyo
- Japan's capital and the political and economic center. Visitor...
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Chiba
- As home to Narita International Airport, Chiba Prefecture is the ga...
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Aomori
- A visit to Aomori means enjoyment of pristine natural landscapes su...
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Ibaraki
- In the north of the prefecture, you’ll find one of Japan&rsqu...
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Yamagata
- Starting with Ginzan Onsen, its streets lined with wooden inns and ...
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Niigata
- As one of the foremost rice-producing regions of Japan, Niigata boa...
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Other Areas of Hokkaido
- The northern-most of the major Japanese islands, Hokkaido is a popu...
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Shizuoka
- Shizuoka prefecture is one of Japan’s premier hot spring area...
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Kagawa
- This is the smallest prefecture in the country, and its capital cit...
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Gunma
- Here you’ll discover some of the leading hot springs of Japan...
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Yamaguchi
- The westernmost prefecture on the island of Honshu, Yamaguchi aboun...
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Furano, Biei, Sounkyo Gorge
- The lavender flowers of NakaFurano are quite famous, so be sure to ...
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Yamanashi
- In the center of the prefecture lay both Shosenkyo Gorge and Takeda...
Recommended destinations (May. to Jun.)
Introduction of Japan's national parks