Kagoshima & Sakurajima

Japan's largest Chinatown in Naka, Yokohama. One of East Asia's largest Chinatowns with approximately 500 shops, offering diverse cuisine including Chinese food, nikuman steamed buns, and xiaolongbao. Authentic Chinese temples like Kanteibyo and Maso-byo add cultural depth to this unique tourist destination where Chinese culture meets Yokohama's history.

Japan's second-largest metropolitan area home to numerous attractions including Osaka Castle, Dotonbori, and Shinsaibashi. Famous as a gourmet destination where Osaka's food culture—takoyaki, okonomiyaki, udon—gains global recognition. Welcomes approximately 10 million visitors annually, particularly from Asia. Serves as tourism center of Kansai region with significant economic importance.

A tourism form experiencing regional food cultures. Highlighted by regional representative foods like Sanuki udon in Kagawa, Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, and Kyoto miso. Combining manufacturing process tours with cooking experiences, approximately 30 million people annually participate. Positioned as crucial integration of regional revitalization and tourism with understanding Japanese culture through food.

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 noodle dish beloved throughout Japan. Diverse soup bases from pork bone, chicken, miso and more, with regional ramen varieties unique to each area. Local ramen varieties have become specialties in Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kyoto and elsewhere. Many popular ramen shops draw continuous lines. Recognized worldwide as representative Japanese food culture.

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.