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Located around an hour outside of Tokyo, visitors flock to this town to relax in the natural hot springs and explore the mountains and lakes of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. 

Experience fast-moving modern entertainment alongside peaceful temple gardens in Osaka, a city whose culture is rich with anime, fashion and comedy shows.

Picturesque cherry blossom trees form a different kind of moat around a three-story feudal castle with views extending across Matsuyama.

Wander around the enchanting gardens of this temple and check out traditional Buddhist structures on Mount Misen, the holy mountain of Miyajima.

Burrow into this subterranean lair for a maze of avenues flanked by diverse shops and restaurants that lie beneath central Tenjin.

Burrow into this subterranean lair for a maze of avenues flanked by diverse shops and restaurants that lie beneath central Tenjin.

At one time Christianity experienced a difficult period in this nation. Learn about how it went underground to resurface later as a strong religion.

Try the hanami tradition of admiring flowers as you walk past cherry blossoms and delve into the history of this area through its museums and ornate temples. 

Some of the city’s and region’s most influential artists, going far back into history, provide a sense of Okayama through artists’ eyes.

At one time Christianity experienced a difficult period in this nation. Learn about how it went underground to resurface later as a strong religion.

Some of the city’s and region’s most influential artists, going far back into history, provide a sense of Okayama through artists’ eyes.

At one time Christianity experienced a difficult period in this nation. Learn about how it went underground to resurface later as a strong religion.

Follow scents of spices and smoked goods into the covered alleyway of this bustling food market. Its popularity with chefs has earned it the nickname Osaka’s Kitchen. 

At one time Christianity experienced a difficult period in this nation. Learn about how it went underground to resurface later as a strong religion.