Nagasaki

An exotic port city that served as Japan's sole window to the West during the period of national isolation via Dejima. Western-style architecture at Glover Garden and Oura Church, Chinatown, Peace Park, and Hashima Island (World Heritage) create a uniquely layered historical tourism destination.

The fan-shaped cityscape viewed from Mount Hakodate at night is counted among the world's three great night views. The unique hourglass-shaped illumination created by the city's geography — flanked by sea on both sides — produces an unparalleled spectacle.

The night view from Hakodate Mountain in Hakodate, Hokkaido. Famous as a 'million-dollar view' visible from as far as the Kanto region. The town's geography surrounded by sea highlights the light's beauty. Approximately 2.5 million visitors annually, Japan's premier night view spot. Cable car ascent is typical.

Japan's oldest Chinatown located in Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture. Flourished as a trade center with China since the Edo period, once hosting approximately 2,000 Chinese residents. Chinese architectural styles and cultural elements remain preserved today. Attracting approximately 2 million visitors annually, it symbolizes Nagasaki's history and cross-cultural exchange.

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.