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All destinations in Japan

Travel guides to every prefecture of Japan, region by region, from Hokkaido in the north to the islands of Okinawa.

Hokkaido 北海道

Japan's northern frontier: powder snow, wide farmland, seafood markets and national parks with brown bears. 1 prefecture guide.

HokkaidoJapan's northern wilderness frontier boasting deep powder snow, volcanic onsen, and expans…

Tohoku 東北

Mountain onsen villages, samurai towns and some of the country's best autumn scenery. 7 prefecture guides.

MiyagiThe beating heart of Tohoku, celebrated for Sendai's leafy boulevards, coastal pine island…
AomoriHonshu's northern tip, celebrated for thunderous warrior lantern parades, castle cherry bl…
YamagataA winter wonderland of steaming gas-lit hot springs, frost-covered snow monster trees, and…
FukushimaTohoku's southern frontier, encompassing historic samurai post towns, crater lakes, and vi…
BandaiAn alpine wonderland around Mount Bandai, famous for multi-colored volcanic lakes and worl…
AkitaRugged northern wilderness known for rustic milky hot spring baths, snowy samurai towns, a…
IwateJapan's largest Honshu prefecture, boasting gilded Buddhist temples, dramatic sea cliffs, …

Kanto 関東

Greater Tokyo and the day trips around it: shrines in Nikko, the Kamakura coast and hot springs in Hakone. 7 prefecture guides.

TokyoThe neon-lit capital blending ultra-modern high-rises with historic Shinto shrines and Mic…
KanagawaTokyo's coastal neighbor featuring Yokohama's bay skyline, Kamakura's samurai shrines, and…
TochigiMisty mountain forests sheltering Nikko's gilded Tokugawa shrines, roaring waterfalls, and…
ChibaTokyo's eastern ocean peninsula hosting Tokyo Disneyland, scenic Pacific surf breaks, and …
GunmaA rugged mountain plateau boasting boiling sulfuric onsen springs, winter ski resorts, and…
SaitamaTokyo's northern neighbor renowned for Kawagoe's preserved Edo merchant quarters, bonsai n…
IbarakiCoastal province known for rolling baby-blue flower fields, towering Buddha statues, and h…

Chubu 中部

The Japan Alps, Mt. Fuji and the Sea of Japan coast, with preserved post towns along old highways. 9 prefecture guides.

YamanashiThe gateway to Mount Fuji, home to the picturesque Fuji Five Lakes, fruit orchards, and bo…
NaganoThe roof of Japan, surrounded by soaring Alpine peaks, sacred pilgrimage temples, and natu…
IshikawaCultural jewel of the Hokuriku coast, renowned for Kenroku-en garden, geisha tea houses, a…
GifuA mountain retreat famous for thatched-roof alpine villages, preserved Edo merchant street…
AichiThe manufacturing powerhouse of Japan, blending samurai fortress history with modern autom…
ShizuokaVerdant green tea hills sloping from Mount Fuji down to the dramatic cliffs and hot spring…
ToyamaGateway to the dramatic snow corridors of the Northern Alps and deep bays famous for biolu…
NiigataJapan's snow country and agricultural heartland, producing the country's finest Koshihikar…
FukuiThe dinosaur capital of Japan, featuring ancient coastal sea cliffs, Zen meditation temple…

Kansai 関西

The old capitals of Kyoto and Nara, Osaka's food streets, and the pilgrimage trails of the Kii Peninsula. 7 prefecture guides.

KyotoThe cultural heart of Japan, home to thousands of classical Buddhist temples, serene garde…
OsakaA boisterous culinary powerhouse famous for vibrant neon canal strips, street food, and wa…
NaraJapan's first permanent capital, celebrated for giant bronze Buddhas, sacred roaming deer,…
HyogoBridging the Inland Sea and Sea of Japan, crowned by Himeji Castle, cosmopolitan Kobe, and…
MieThe sacred cradle of Shinto, home to Japan's premier shrine complex, pearl diving culture,…
WakayamaThe spiritual sanctuary of Japan, featuring Mount Koya's mountaintop temples and the sacre…
ShigaEncircling majestic Lake Biwa, Japan's largest freshwater lake, dotted with feudal castle …

Chugoku 中国

Hiroshima and Miyajima on the Inland Sea side, quiet castle towns on the Sea of Japan side. 5 prefecture guides.

HiroshimaA city of historic resilience and peace, crowned by Miyajima's floating Torii gate and sce…
OkayamaThe Land of Sunshine, known for its mild coastal climate, historic canal warehouse distric…
ShimaneThe mythical Land of the Gods, featuring Japan's oldest Shinto shrine, silver mines, and c…
TottoriHome to Japan's largest coastal sand dunes, sacred mountain peaks, and Sea of Japan seafoo…
YamaguchiThe western tip of Honshu, renowned for dramatic cliffside torii tunnels, limestone cavern…

Shikoku 四国

The 88-temple pilgrimage, deep river gorges and Dogo, one of Japan's oldest hot springs. 4 prefecture guides.

KagawaThe compact artistic sanctuary of the Seto Inland Sea, famous for Naoshima art installatio…
EhimeFacing the tranquil Seto Inland Sea, home to ancient castle towers, citrus orchards, and h…
KochiA wild Pacific paradise celebrated for crystal-clear rivers, surf beaches, and the spirite…
TokushimaThe birthplace of the energetic Awa Odori festival, celebrated for Naruto tidal whirlpools…

Kyushu 九州

Active volcanoes, onsen towns like Beppu, and Nagasaki's long history of trade with the outside world. 7 prefecture guides.

FukuokaKyushu's cosmopolitan gateway renowned for open-air yatai food stalls, ancient trade herit…
NagasakiA historic port city rising over a fjord-like bay, deeply shaped by Dutch traders, hidden …
KumamotoLand of fire dominated by Mount Aso's colossal volcanic crater, hot spring villages, and b…
OitaJapan's undisputed hot spring capital, producing more thermal spring water volume than any…
KagoshimaSun-drenched southern tip dominated by active Sakurajima volcano, geothermal black sand ba…
MiyazakiSun-soaked southern Kyushu coastline famed for sacred gorge mythology, ocean shrines, and …
SagaThe cradle of Japanese porcelain, famous for centuries of ceramic craftsmanship, hot sprin…

Okinawa 沖縄

Subtropical islands with coral reefs, Ryukyu castles and a culture distinct from the mainland. 2 prefecture guides.

OkinawaThe subtropical archipelago of the former Ryukyu Kingdom, famed for turquoise coral reefs,…
MiyakojimaA coral-fringed jewel of the southern Ryukyu chain, famous for 'Miyako Blue' waters and pr…