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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Ibaraki

During the Edo period in Ibaraki Prefecture, the city of Mito developed under the Mito Tokugawa family, and the story of "Mito Kōmon", modeled after the feudal lord Tokugawa Mitsukuni, who advanced the compilation of the "Great Japanese History", is widely familiar. There are ancient shrines such as the Oarai Isozen Shrine and the Kashima Shrine, and Kashima Shrine is believed to be a god of martial arts. The Fukuroda Falls show different landscapes in each season, and the Kairakuen in Japan's Three Famous Gardens is a plum attraction. The traditional craft Kasama ware is inherited around the city of Kasama. Local dishes include anko pots and natame, and Mito natame is known nationwide. In addition, the Tsukuba Space Center is the base for space development in Japan.

Tochigi

Tochigi Prefecture is home to the scenic spots of Nikko and Nasu, including Nikko Tosho-gū, which is listed as a World Heritage Site. The Nikko Tosho-gū, known for its three monkeys, is also famous as a historical monument dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu. Huagen Falls, with a height of 97 meters, and Nasu Kogen, one of Japan's premier plateau resorts, attract many tourists. Other spots are also scattered, such as the site of Ashio Copper Mountain, Lake Chuzenji, and Mt. Mashiko ware is famous in traditional crafts, and you can feel the culture of the region through pottery experience. It is also characterized by good access from Tokyo due to the transportation network established within the prefecture.

Gunma Prefecture has long been renowned as a hot spring resort, and many tourists visit Kusatsu Onsen, Ikaho Onsen, Shiman Onsen, and Mizukami Onsen. Osegahara has extensive swamps and rare alpine plants can be seen. You can enjoy trekking at Akagi, Haruna, and Mengeyoshi's Jomo Sanzan and Tanigawadake. On the industrial side, it is home to the Tomioka Silk Mill, which contributed significantly to the modernization of Japan, and was listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 2014. Industries such as automobiles and electronics are still developing today. As food culture, konjac and Takasaki apples, Joshu beef and Mizusawa udon are known as famous products.

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Saitama Prefecture has many historical sights, and the city of Kawagoe has been raised as a castle town during the Edo period, leaving an impression of its time as "Kododo". Kasu's Shinobi Castle, Chichibu Shrine, and the Saitama Kofun group are also historical attractions. The Nagatoro Valley has been designated as a national natural monument, and the river can be enjoyed by boat. Traditional culture is also thriving, and many tourists visit the Kawagoe Festival and the Chichibu Night Festival. Traditional crafts such as washi paper making are also inherited in the Chichibu region. In addition, Saitama Shintoshin is home to the Saitama Super Arena and the J-League and professional baseball teams. In addition, it is also known as the locality of the deep valley green onions.

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Facing Tokyo Bay, Chiba Prefecture is developing as a tourist destination and transportation hub. Maihama is home to Tokyo Disney Resort, which attracts tourists from Japan and abroad. You can enjoy shopping at the sea Hotaru, an artificial island that can be accessed through the Tokyo Bay Aqua Line, and scenery and leisure at the vast Kujukuri Beach. As one of Japan's leading Buddhist temples, Naritasan Shinkaku-ji is a historic attraction visited by many worshippers. Logistics and international trade are active, mainly at Narita Airport, and industrial development is taking place. In addition, it is rich in agricultural products such as pears and marine products such as sardines, making the Choshi fishing port one of Japan's leading catches.

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Tokyo is the capital of Japan and also the center of Japan in terms of administration and economy. In addition to historical sites such as the Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa and the Imperial Palace, there are many landmarks including Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Station, the Diet Building, Roppongi Hills, and Odaiba. On the cultural side, traditional performing arts such as kabuki coexist with contemporary cultures such as manga and anime to attract tourists. Shibuya and Harajuku are known as trendy destinations, and you can enjoy luxury shopping in Shinjuku and Ginza. It is an international economic city with ministries and national embassies and a concentration of corporate headquarters and multinational corporations.

Kanagawa Prefecture is known to be home to the port of Yokohama, which was opened by the Japan-US Treaty of Trade and Industry, and Kamakura, where Minamoto no Yoritomo opened the shogunate. In addition, Odawara Castle is home to the Hōjō clan and is rich in historical attractions. There are also many tourist spots, and there are Owakudani, hot springs and Lake Ashi in Hakone, and there are red brick warehouses and Cosmo World in Minatomirai, Yokohama. In addition, the beautiful landscapes and gourmets of the venerable shrine and temples of Kamakura and the island of Shonan Eno are the attractions, which are visited by many people. With Shin-Yokohama Station, which is adjacent to Tokyo and served by the Tokaido Shinkansen, it is also developing as a global business city.