Region Guide
Okinawa: Beaches, Ryukyu Culture and the Kerama Islands
Okinawa travel guide - Japan's subtropical island chain: coral-reef diving, Ryukyu castle ruins, white beaches, and a food culture shaped by the sea.
Japan by Region
Japan's regions are distinct: from the alpine villages of Chubu to the volcanic south of Kyushu. Pick a region to find what's worth your time, what to skip, and how to get around.
Region Guide
Shikoku: The 88-Temple Pilgrimage, Art Islands and Mountain Japan
Shikoku travel guide - Japan's 88-temple Henro pilgrimage, Seto Inland Sea island art, gorge vine bridges, and a bonito-and-yuzu food culture.
Region Guide
Chubu and the Japanese Alps: Mountain Villages and Ancient Castles
Chubu travel guide - Japan's Alpine heartland of mountain temples, Edo merchant towns, thatched farmhouses, and high-altitude valley trails.
Region Guide
Hiroshima and the Chugoku Region: History, Islands and Ancient Paths
Chugoku travel guide - western Japan's San'yo coast of atomic heritage and sacred island shrines, and a wild San'in shore of cliffs and coastal dunes.
Region Guide
Hokkaido: Powder Snow, Wild Seafood and Open Wilderness
Hokkaido travel guide - Japan's northern frontier: powder snow, lavender fields, drift-ice coasts, and UNESCO wilderness at the eastern cape.
Region Guide
Kansai: Japan's Cultural and Culinary Heart
Kansai travel guide - Japan's ancient heartland of imperial capitals, UNESCO temple circuits, and the country's finest surviving feudal castle.
Region Guide
Kanto Region: Tokyo and the Cities Surrounding It
Kanto travel guide - the greater Tokyo region: a world capital surrounded by UNESCO mountain shrines, samurai coast towns, and volcanic spa country.
Region Guide
Kyushu: Volcanoes, Ramen and Japan's Warmest Welcome
Kyushu travel guide - Japan's southwestern island of volcanic calderas, atomic heritage sites, hot spring resort valleys, and ramen culture.
Region Guide
Tohoku: Mountain Villages, Hot Springs and Ancient Temples
Tohoku travel guide - Japan's northeast: pine island bays, mountain cliff temples, summer lantern festivals, cherry blossom hills, and volcanic onsen.
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Guided day trips and multi-day tours to Kyushu, Tohoku, Hokkaido and beyond.