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Explore Japan -See, Feel and Experience Japan-
This Explore Japan covers a wide range of Japan from the north to chugoku region. it features "Northern Japan" including Iwate prefecture, "Snow Country" including Yuzawa and recommended ryokans there. We also introduce "Detour from the golden route" between Nagoya and Maibara to Ishikawa, Toyama and Gifu Prefectures. Highlights are also Okayama Prefecture with recommended routes in Chugoku Region when starting from Okayama.
In the north east of mainland Japan, the Tohoku region beckons travelers seeking breathtaking scenery and compelling historical attractions. It is comprised of six prefectures: Aomori, Iwate, Akita, Miyagi, Yamagata and Fukushima.
More than half of Japan's land area experiences heavy snow each winter. In particular, the area between the Japan Sea and central mountain ranges has excessive amounts of snow and is known as 'Yukiguni' or 'Snow Country'.
The Golden Route is the most visited travel route for foreign tourists in Japan. However, there is a worthwhile alternate route through the Hokuriku and Chubu regions that travels between Nagoya and Maibara, stopping in the scenic towns of Gifu, Takayama, Toyama and Kanazawa .
Okayama, in central Chugoku, is the perfect stepping stone to spots in western Japan. Whether it's a day trip to Himeji or Kagawa, a visit to the Seto Inland Sea and Hiroshima, or a 2 day excursion to Tottori or Shimane - there are a variety of interesting options for one's sightseeing adventures.
Booking a stay in a 'ryokan' (Japanese style inn) is a wonderful way for the foreign traveler to encounter the national culture and learn first-hand about ancient customs and the art of Japanese courtesy.
Updated information about rail passes in Japan. Most of them are foreign visitor EXCLUSIVE Pass and you can save a lot of transportation fare depending on your travel plan. Check out and make use of these special passes!
Updated info about Japanese cuisine. Discover the great taste of Japanese cuisine and see different types of dishes. Eating in Japan is truly an experience to be enjoyed and memories to be brought back home!
Updated info about Japanese traditional events and national holidays. Having a long history and four distinctive seasons, a variety of customs, events have developed in Japan. Learn about common traditional events and holidays in Japan!
Green tea is becoming more popular worldwide and is Japan's most popular beverage. Learn about Japanese Green Tea including its history, types of green tea, green tea components, major producing prefectures in Japan and how to serve delicious green tea.
Often served with tea, wagashi is a traditional Japanese sweets that made of natural ingredients. They carry much elements of Japan including history, culture and tradition. Learn about wagashi such as the art, ingredients, types of wagashi, how to enjoy, wagashi and cultural events.
- hiking Nikko with the cherry blossoms blooming!
Do you want to go hiking with the view of nice cherry blossoms, beautiful Lake Chuzenji and Mt.Nantai? JR EAST will offer a English hiking map and a badge for memory on May 8th(Sat.). if you have time to go to Nikko area on that day, why don't you try approx. 2 hours of hiking? This experience will add another good memory to your stay in Japan.
More details, check out Hiking Nikko. Date:2010/04/20
- More maps are available!
In our "iNFOMAP JAPAN 2010" publication, you will see more regional maps of Kanazawa City and central Tokyo including Ginza, Ikebukuro, Odaiba. They are now available on the website too. Check our sitemap to see a list of maps. Date:2010/02/03
Accommodation!! - Find Hotels in Japan From recommended online resource - Agoda.com
Explore Japan -See, Feel and Experience Japan- 
