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Where to go in Japan
Perhaps you will need at least a month to visit the Japan's surface. The capital Tokyo, and the former imperial city and thriving cultural centre of Kyoto, will be top of most visitors' itineraries, and deservedly so, but you could avoid the cities entirely and head to the mountains or smaller islands to discover a different side of the country, away from the most heavily beaten tourist tracks.
 Tokyo
To travel to Tokyo offers the perfect opportunity to observe the various attractions and hot-spots here. The city of Tokyo, the Japan capitol, is a magnetic mix of urban civilization and traditional culture. Tokyo is a very large city, the metropolis of Tokyo is composed of 23 city wards.
MT. Fuji
The highest mountain in Japan with a conical shape. The center of mountain worship for centuries. Mt. Fuji is 3,776m high and is the highest mountain in Japan situated at the border of southeastern Yamanashi and Shizuoka. With its unrivaled magnificence and beautiful conic shape...
Hokkaido
A spacious island located at Japan's northern extremity with festivals throughout the seasons. A region abundant with natural beauty. Hokkaido is an island at Japan's northern extremity, surrounded by sea in all directions. It is an extensive land, accounting for 22% of Japan's total area.
Tochigi - Nikko
A luxurious and popular location for vacationing. Simply rife with the elaborate and beautiful architecture of temples and shrines. Nikko lies at the foot of Mt. Nyoho-san in the western part of Tochigi and it has developed as the temple town for Futara-san-jinja Shrine.
Kanagawa - Hakone
One of the best international holiday resorts. Home of renowned spas and a large historical zone. Hakone is the name that refers to the whole area, surrounding Mt. Hakone-yama that is situated in the southwestern part of Kanagawa, and is part of the Fuji Hakone Izu National Park.
Gifu - Takayama
A beautiful, historical town, with projecting latticework and eaves of uniform heights. One of the three largest festivals in Japan. Takayama in the northern part of Gifu Prefecture is a castle town at the foot of Takayama Castle built in the 16th century.
NARA
An ancient capital of excellent architectures. Images of Buddha abound at the Horyu-ji Temple, a World Cultural Heritage Site. Nara prefecture is situated in the central west of the Japanese mainland. The capital was placed in the Asuka region, a southern part of Nara Basin...
Hiroshima
The symbol of world peace, Hiroshima. Miyajima Island symbolized by the Grand Torii Gate in the Sea. Hiroshima is situated at the center of the Chugoku region in western Honshu Island (the main island of Japan). It contains In'noshima Island and 150 other islands...
Nagasaki
Many peninsulas, 971 islands and exotic streets. A diverse, exciting and throbbing area of varied cultural and topographic differences. Nagasaki Prefecture lies in the northwestern part of Kyushu, and consists of five peninsulas and many islands. With the sea in between...
Okinawa
Crystal blue seas, white-sand beaches and colorful marine life. Shuri Castle, home of the King of Ryukyu. Okinawa, lying nearly halfway between Kyushu and Taiwan, consists of more than 100 islands and isles of different sizes and is situated at the southern extremity of the Japanese Archipelago.
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