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Matsumoto, Nagano | Remnants of an elegant castle town and magnificent nature

Matsumoto is centrally located in Nagano and is surrounded by the Japan Alps mountains. The city is especially famous for Matsumoto Castle, which is one of Japan’s original historic castles.
Naha | An enjoyable trip to Okinawa starts here!

Naha is usually the first place tourists see in Okinawa after touching down in the archipelago. It’s a great place to spend a day or 3, so what is there to see and do there?
Odawara | Various food cultures and beautiful nature can be enjoyed

If you like Japanese castles and history, you should try to make a stop in Odawara, a city that is located around 40 minutes away from Tokyo. Discover the famous Odawara castle and other interesting destinations.
Kanayama Castle Ruins | Beautiful historic castle ruins for those in the know

If you are interested in Japanese history and off the beaten track locations, the Kanayama Castle Ruins are a good place to visit. Learn more about the site’s long history.
Nijo Castle | with its Gorgeous Architecture and Many Treasures

Nijo-jo Castle in Kyoto has witnessed some of the most important events in Japanese history in the 400 years since it was built. In 1940 the palace was first opened to the public. Today it is one of the most important tourist spots in the city of Kyoto.
Himeji Castle | A Masterpiece of Castle Building Technology

Himeji Castle was the first registered World Cultural Heritage site (in 1993) in Japan. It is said to be a masterpiece of Japan’s unique castle architecture technology that reached its peak in 1600.
History of Port City Osaka Rich in Diversity

Osaka has a long history, during which the area has always served as a place where traders from all over Asia and later the world are intermingling with Japanese people.
Shurijo Castle, Okinawa | Beautiful castles with unique materials and decorations

Okinawa was an independent kingdom named the Ryukyu Islands from 1429 to 1879, and Shurijo Castle was the seat of this Kingdom for hundreds of years.
Shimabara, Nagasaki | Beautiful nature and rich tourism resources

Although Shimabara has been plagued by (man-made) disasters in its history, it is a nice town to visit when you are traveling through Kyushu. The upside to being in a seismically active area is that there are many hot springs to be found.
Kumamoto Castle, one of the three most beautiful castles in Japan

Kumamoto Castle is a Japanese castle located in Kumamoto City, the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture. It is regarded as one of the three best castles in Japan together with Himeji and Nagoya castles.
Kitakyushu, Fukuoka | Abundant gourmet food and beautiful scenery

Kitakyushu City is a non-touristy, industrial city in the north of Kyushu. There is still something to see though; Kokura with Kokura Castle and Moji with Moji Port where you can find retro buildings are interesting areas.
Iwakuni, Yamaguchi | The one and only beautiful bridge

Near Miyajima and Hiroshima, there is another town that many foreign tourists don’t know of but is worth a detour. Iwakuni is famous for its beautiful bridge and castle.
Aizuwakamatsu Castle (Tsuruga-jo Castle) | Beautiful scenery from season to season

Aizuwakamatsu Castle, also known as Tsuruga Castle, is a traditional fortress located in Fukushima Prefecture. It now houses a museum and, at the top, a lookout point with views of the entire city.
Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima | Kingdom of Agriculture

Aizu-Wakamatsu in Fukushima is especially known for its delicious sake and long history of samurai culture.