Listing for the Shikoku Area
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Kagawa
- This is the smallest prefecture in the country, and its capital city Takamatsu is dotted with a variety of sightseeing spots like Ritsuri...
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Imabari/Shimanami Kaido
- The area is represented by the "Shimanami Kaido," which connects Onomichi City to Imabari City. It is also known as the "holy land of cyc...
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Ashizuri, Shimanto Areas
- The mysterious Hakusan Natural Arch created by powerful nature, the Sadachinka Bridge as the main attraction of the Shimanto River, the Y...
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Oboke, Iya, Mt. Tsurugi Areas
- A deep canyon Iya Valley is visited by about 1 million tourists a year. Here you can enjoy the autumn colors and fresh spring greenery. T...
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Toyo
- The Toyo region is one of the three divisions of Ehime Prefecture, consisting of Shikokuchuo, Niihama, Saijo, Imabari, and Ochi-gun (Kam...
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Tokushima
- The symbols of the prefecture are the whirlpools of the Naruto Straight, which grow as large as 20 m in diameter. If you head inland to t...
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Kochi
- Presenting an untouched landscape as it flows sedately though Shimanto City, the Shimanto River is hailed as the last truly clear river o...
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Ehime
- Dogo Onsen of Matsuyama City is Japan’s oldest hot spring with over three thousand years of history. Further to the north is the Shimanam...
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 (Aug. to Sep.)
Introduction of Japan's national parks