Explore Japan by Region
Browse Japan's travel destinations by region, from Hokkaido to Okinawa. Discover attractions, itineraries and hidden gems in each part of the country.
Hokkaido
Wild national parks, powder snow, hot springs and Japan's freshest seafood in the far north.
Tohoku
The rugged, uncrowded northeast: samurai towns, festivals, mountain onsen and deep autumn colour.
Kanto
Tokyo and its surroundings, from neon districts to the temples of Nikko and the coast of Kamakura.
Chubu
Central Japan: Mount Fuji, the Japan Alps, historic post towns and the Sea of Japan coast.
Kansai
Japan's cultural heart: Kyoto, Nara and Osaka, plus the pilgrim trails and islands of the Kii Peninsula.
Chugoku
Western Honshu: Hiroshima and Miyajima, the sand dunes of Tottori and the shrines of Izumo.
Shikoku
The smallest main island: an 88-temple pilgrimage, wild gorges, whirlpools and art islands.
Kyushu
The volcanic south: active craters, some of Japan's best onsen, and gateways to the Ryukyu islands.
Okinawa
Tropical islands with coral reefs, white-sand beaches and the distinct culture of the Ryukyu Kingdom.