Awaji Island Tourism Region

A tradition of puppet theater continuing since the Edo period on Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture. Performs classical joruri literature with large three-person-manipulated puppets. Multiple theater troupes including Toda-ke and Tsurukame-za remain active, representing one of the origins of Japanese puppet theater. Cultural tourism combines puppet-making workshops with performance appreciation.

A tradition of puppet theater continuing since the Edo period on Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture. Performs classical joruri literature with large three-person-manipulated puppets. Multiple theater troupes including Toda-ke and Tsurukame-za remain active, representing one of the origins of Japanese puppet theater. Cultural tourism combines puppet-making workshops with performance appreciation.

A sake brewery tour experience visiting multiple breweries in the Izumo region of Shimane Prefecture. Fuses religious pilgrimage experience with culinary and beverage culture when combined with Izumo Grand Shrine visits. Offers production process viewing and tastings of locally-produced sake using regional rice and water sources.

A central wholesale market in Chuo Ward, Tokyo. Operating for approximately 80 years from 1935, it symbolized Japan's food culture. Famous for its tuna auctions and fresh fish trading, embodying 'delicious Japan.' Relocated to Toyosu Market in 2018. Remains a cultural heritage site attracting numerous visitors for tours and cultural interest.

The highest form of Japanese cuisine developed in Osaka. Characterized by delicate cooking techniques and aesthetic presentation utilizing seasonal ingredients. Continuing tradition from the Edo period, it represents Kansai food culture. Approximately 500,000 visitors annually experience kaiseki dining in Osaka restaurants, serving as a crucial cultural export representing Japan's culinary heritage.

Tourism form seeking emotional connection to hometowns and rural landscapes after leaving for cities. Urban residents visit agricultural regions pursuing natural beauty and human connections. Focuses on preserved old townscapes, rice terraces, and post towns. Combines Japanese nostalgia with regional revitalization. Keywords include 'healing' and 'stress relief.' Recently gaining attention as crucial pillar of regional revitalization policies.

A port city in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, with a distinctive cosmopolitan atmosphere. Notable attractions include the Kitano Ijinkan (foreign house district). Kobe Beef is world-famous. Known for beautiful night views and panoramic vistas from Port Tower. Attracting over 22 million visitors annually, it is an internationally renowned tourism city.