Mount Fuji with cherry blossoms

Explore Japan's Wonders

From bustling metropolises to tranquil temples, discover the diverse regions that make Japan extraordinary

Hokkaidō & Tōhoku (North)

Cool climates, wide landscapes, and deep seasonal traditions—from Ainu heritage to castle towns and snow culture.

Sapporo

Learn winter festival logistics, local beer brewing history, and Hokkaidō foodways.

Otaru

Glassblowing demos and canal-town merchant history.

Niseko

Snow science, avalanche safety basics, and mountain ecology.

Asahikawa

Cold-region design and zoo conservation education.

Furano & Biei

Lavender farming, dairy education, and rural craft studios.

Shiretoko

UNESCO wilderness: guided learning on marine/wildlife protection.

Hakodate

Meiji-era port history and morning market seafood literacy.

Aomori

Nebuta float craftsmanship and apple orchard culture.

Sendai

Date clan heritage and disaster-resilience museums.

Hiraizumi

Pure Land Buddhist gardens and gold-leaf techniques.

Zao Onsen

Sulfur spring geology and winter “snow monster” ecology.

Aizu-Wakamatsu

Samurai code, lacquerware workshops, and castle studies.

Kantō & Alps (East–Central)

From megacity Tokyo to mountain classrooms in the Japanese Alps—language, food, craft, and nature skills.

Tokyo

Neighborhood anthropology, food markets, and pop-culture archives.

Yokohama

Port history, ramen museum learning, and waterfront urbanism.

Kamakura

Zen temples, tea practice intros, and coastal hiking.

Nikkō

World-heritage shrine artistry and forest stewardship.

Hakone

Onsen etiquette, open-air sculpture park, and volcanic geology.

Kawagoe

Edo-era streetscape conservation and sweet-potato confections.

Chichibu

Festival float workshops and limestone cavern studies.

Karuizawa

Highland ecology, cycling routes, and modernist architecture.

Matsumoto

Black castle history and woodblock print (ukiyo-e) studios.

Kiso Valley (Magome/Tsumago)

Nakasendō trail culture and post-town preservation.

Fujiyoshida

Mt. Fuji culture, shrine approach etiquette, and view-spot geography.

Shizuoka

Tea-picking lessons, wasabi farming, and coastal fish markets.

Kansai, Chūgoku & Shikoku (West)

Classical capitals, artisan hubs, and island art—ideal for deep dives into history, craft, and spirituality.

Kyoto

Tea ceremony, kimono textiles, gardens, and temple architecture.

Osaka

Street-food anthropology, merchant culture, and comedy traditions.

Nara

Buddhist art, ancient capitals, and deer-park stewardship.

Kobe

Port cosmopolitanism, sake breweries, and seismic urban design.

Himeji

Japan’s finest castle and conservation carpentry.

Kōyasan

Temple lodging, meditation practice, and sacred forest ethics.

Kumano Kodō

Pilgrimage routes, shrine etiquette, and wayfinding heritage.

Okayama

Kōrakuen garden studies and Bizen pottery traditions.

Kurashiki

Canal-town mills, indigo denim craft, and merchant museums.

Hiroshima

Peace education, contemporary history, and okonomiyaki culture.

Miyajima

Shrine over the sea, island conservation, and maple confections.

Naoshima

Art-island museums, adaptive reuse, and contemporary curation.

Kyūshū & Okinawa (South & Islands)

Volcanic classrooms, island ecologies, and crossroads histories—hands-on learning in warm climates.

Fukuoka

Yatai (stall) culture, ramen styles, and startup urbanism.

Dazaifu

Tenmangū scholarship traditions and plum-blossom rites.

Nagasaki

Global trade legacies, church heritage, and castella sweets.

Kumamoto

Castle restoration and groundwater city planning.

Mt. Aso

Caldera geology, grassland management, and farm stays.

Beppu

Onsen science, sand/steam baths, and safety etiquette.

Yufuin

Countryside arts, boutique inns, and slow-travel crafts.

Kagoshima

Sakurajima volcano learning and sweet-potato gastronomy.

Yakushima

Ancient cedar ecology, rain-forest hiking, and island ethics.

Amami Ōshima

Mud-dyeing (dorozome) textiles and coral-reef conservation.

Okinawa Main (Naha)

Ryukyuan performing arts, Shuri Castle history, and sanshin music.

Ishigaki & Taketomi

Island village heritage, star-gazing, and snorkeling literacy.

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