Hakone Old Road

One of Japan's three major hot spring resorts in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. Located at the base of Mount Fuji with numerous attractions including Hakone Checkpoint and Lake Ashi. Comprises 17 hot spring communities with diverse water qualities. Recognized as Tokyo's premier onsen destination attracting over 2 million visitors annually. Uniquely combines traditional ryokan with modern hotels.

A volcanic region in Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture. Offers diverse attractions including dramatic Mount Fuji views, Lake Ashi, numerous hot springs, and aerial ropeway experiences. Famous for its natural beauty and mountain resort atmosphere, attracting approximately 20 million visitors annually. Popular gateway destination from Tokyo.

A traditional morning market held daily in Takayama, Gifu. Approximately 60 stalls sell vegetables, fruits, and local specialties in a market with about 1,500 years of history. Continuing from the Edo period, it symbolizes Takayama's traditional commercial culture, attracting approximately 5 million visitors annually. It serves as a vital space for community-tourist interaction and represents Takayama's cultural identity.

Japan's southernmost prefecture, with a distinct culture rooted in the history of the Ryukyu Kingdom. With its emerald seas, the World Heritage Shuri Castle ruins, unique cuisine and music, Okinawa draws visitors from home and abroad as a resort island offering charms different from mainland Japan.

Japan's northernmost island, celebrated for its vast natural landscapes and rich food culture. From the lavender fields of Furano to the UNESCO World Natural Heritage site of Shiretoko and world-class powder snow ski resorts, Hokkaido offers year-round tourism appeal complemented by acclaimed seafood and local cuisine.

A contemporary art mecca in the Seto Inland Sea. Centered on the Benesse Art Site, works by Yayoi Kusama and museums designed by Tadao Ando are scattered across the island. As a core venue of the Setouchi Triennale, Naoshima has become a global model for art tourism.

A cultural city in Hokuriku that flourished as the castle town of the Kaga domain, where tradition and modernity coexist at Kenroku-en Garden, the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, and Higashi Chaya District. The 2015 Hokuriku Shinkansen dramatically improved access from Tokyo, triggering a tourism surge.