Recommended destinations (Jun. to Jul.)
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Itsukushima Shrine
- Hiroshima & Miyajima
- A rare scene that has no match anywhere in the world; a shrine which appears to be built on the sea. It is said that Taira no Kiyomori ch...
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Shirakami Sanchi
- Aomori
- In 1993, this place became one of the first sites ever designated as a World Heritage site in Japan. An extensive mountain zone of 130,00...
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Shiroyone Senmaida
- Ishikawa
- Shiroyone Senmaida has more than 1,000 paddy fields. As machines cannot be used on the narrow terraced fields, all the farm work is done ...
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Megijima Island (Onigashima Island Great Caves)
- Kagawa
- Floating in an offshore area about 4km from Takamatsu, the island is famous as the "Onigashima" that appears in the "Legen...
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Takabocchi Kogen（highlands）
- Nagano
- Look ahead and you see the magnificent Hida Alps spread out before you. Turn around and you can even sometimes catch sight of Mt. Fuji. T...
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Sunflower Fields in Akeno
- Yamanashi
- Hokuto City in Yamanashi Prefecture is a mountainous town situated in the northwestern part of the prefecture, which boarders Kayano City...
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Hakusan Shirakawa-Go White Road (formerly Hakusan Super Forest Road)
- Ishikawa
- The White Road is a 33-kilometer toll road that runs between Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture and Shirakawa Village, Gifu Prefecture. In...
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Mishaka Pond
- Nagano
- Mishaka Pond reflects the surrounding landscape of each season like a mirror, offering a breathtaking and magical view no matter when you...
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Mototaki Waterfall
- Akita
- The waterfall gushing out among moss-covered foothills from the underground run-off of the year-round snow on Mt. Chokai (Chokaisan) has ...
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The Floating Torii Gate of Ouo Shrine
- Saga
- This is an underwater “floating” torii gate in the Ariake Sea, Saga Prefecture. The town with which this torii is situated, T...
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 (Jun. to Jul.)
Introduction of Japan's national parks