Discover Japan Beyond the Guidebooks - Hidden Gems Await!

Discover Japan Beyond the Guidebooks
-Hidden Gems Await!

Uncover Japan's best-least local secrets, from serene countryside spots to bustling hidden districts. Find your next adventure off the beaten path!

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Festivals & Traditional Events, Nature, Historic Sites, Seasonal Landscapes, Onsen(Hot Spring), Experiences & Workshops, Japanese Local & Food

Yamaguchi City

Located almost in the center of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Yamaguchi City is a cultural city where rich nature and history coexist. It developed during the Muromachi period as Hiroyo Ouchi made the city here of Yamaguchi as the home base of the Ouchi clan, and by the time of the later Ouchi Yoshihune and Yoshitaka, he was superseded as the daimyō of the West. Also at the end of the Tokugawa period, the feudal government office was moved from Hagi City to Yamaguchi City to play the central role of the Meiji Restoration: "Yuta Onsen", which also bathed in the Restoration Shishi and cultural figures; and the gentle Seto Inland Sea, Healing Forest. Many historical heritage and nature remain in Yamaguchi City, and development as a tourist city is also expected.

Kagawa

In Kagawa Prefecture, which is said to be Udon Prefecture, it is fun to visit Sanuki udon shops scattered throughout the prefecture. Kintou Billa Palace, known as the "Sanuki no Kinbilla-san", is located on the middle of the Kotobira mountain (Mount Zhikou) and is known for its long stone steps on the approach to the road. Zentsu-ji, the birthplace of the Shingon sect, was the head of the Shingon sect Zentsu school. There are many places to see, such as the special Meishatsu-Kuribayashi Park, which is a daimyō garden, and the Olive-producing and scenic Soybean Island, as well as the art island Naoshima, which includes the Jichu Museum of Art and the Lee Uchan Museum of Art.

Nature, Historic Sites, Seasonal Landscapes, Onsen(Hot Spring), Japanese & Local Food

After going around the downtown area of Matsuyama by tram, you can relax at Dogo Onsen. Let's take a bath at the main building of Dogo Onsen, which is a public bath and is an important cultural property. The "Setouchi Shimanami Kaido" over the Seto islands and the drive of Cape Sada are also fun. It is also attractive to visit towns that can be used to outgrow their time, such as Uchiko, which flourished with wood wax, Osu, a small Kyoto town in Iyo, and Uno-cho, Uwa-cho, which flourished as a post town of Uwajima Domain. The Setouchi Shimanami Kaido extends from Imabari to Onomichi in Hiroshima.

Nature, Historic Sites, Seasonal Landscapes, Onsen(Hot Spring), Japanese & Local Food

In Nagasaki, which is full of exoticism, you can enjoy visiting the Western theater, including the Glover Garden, and eating in the Chinatown. Churches such as Urakami Cathedral and Oura Cathedral are also exotic. The beauty of the night view from Mt. Inasa comes with origami paper. I would also like to visit Kujūku, where countless islands float, and the five-island islands, which have constituent assets of the World Heritage-listed "Hidden Christian-Related Heritage of Nagasaki and the Amakusa Region." huis Ten Bosch, a recreation of 17th century Holland, is also attractive.

Miyagi Prefecture, which has a natural beauty. There are many landscapes you want to see once, such as Matsushima, which is famous as one of the three views of Japan, the Oka Peninsula on the Rias coast where you can see a variety of coastline, and the large scale of ice trees, which is a winter wind poem in the majestic landscape Zao. I also enjoy eating beef tongue in Sendai, the home of Tohoku Rakuten. There are many famous baths such as Akiho Onsen and Naruko Onsen, and many people come to heal their body and mind.

Saitama Prefecture, home to the soccer team Urawa Red Diamonds, supported by fanatical fans, and the professional baseball team Saitama Seibu Lions. In Saitama Shintoshin, there is the Saitama Super Arena, where artists from Japan and abroad hold live performances and large-scale events. On the other hand, it is also fun to get a sense of nature and historical culture, such as hiking in Chichibu and Nagatoro, and walking around Koedo and Kawagoe, where the streets of Kura-style remain.

The majestic nature where you can see the horizon, and the northern earth, Hokkaido, where you can enjoy the taste of crabs and salmon roe, is a tourist area that represents Japan. There are no charms such as towns such as Sapporo and Otaru, lavender Furano, many lakes and marshes. The fun varies depending on the season, such as a vast flower garden in the spring, a number of activities using nature in the summer, a magnificent scale of autumn leaves in the fall, and snow sports and a clear view of a large snowy field in the winter, so there is plenty of fresh charm no matter how many times you visit.

Sapporo is the largest city in Hokkaido, where urban convenience and rich nature coexist. In the winter snow festival, fantastic ice statues color the city, and seasonal events, parks and gourmets are also attractive. Food cultures such as fresh seafood and miso ramen also attract travelers.

Misato is a town surrounded by beautiful mountain views and clear streams, and is also famous as a hotspot for fireflies. The fantastic sight that prevails on summer nights is emotional. You can enjoy a sense of unity with nature while tasting locally grown vegetables and local cuisine.

Misato-cho is a town surrounded by natural satoyama in Kumamoto, where clear streams and terraced rice fields create beautiful landscapes. Japanese country culture and cuisine using local ingredients are attractive. You can enjoy a healing journey wrapped in tranquility.