Your first visit to Hino
Hino, in western Tokyo, brings together Shinsengumi history and urban farming. Start with the temple in Takahata or the museum on a confirmed opening day.
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Your first visit to Hinode
Hinode is a hillside town in Tokyo. Its historic retreat and hot spring are separate stops: choose one and check transport and closure dates first.
Read the guide →Your first visit to Hinohara
Hinohara is a mountain and valley village within Tokyo. Its waterfall and rocky gorge are separate stops with different footing: choose one suited to the weather and your ability.
Read the guide →Your first visit to Tachikawa
Tachikawa combines a busy station district with a large park in western Tokyo. Begin with the art streets north of the station or one park area.
Read the guide →Your first visit to Yonago
Yonago, in western Tottori, brings together castle stone walls and the shore of Lake Nakaumi. Choose an uphill visit or a waterside pause to begin.
Read the guide →Your first visit to Takaoka
Takaoka, in Toyama, combines temple architecture and historic merchant streets. The temple south of the station and old streets to the north are separate areas; start with one.
Read the guide →Your first visit to Kainan
Kainan, in Wakayama, offers lacquerware streets and traces of Kumano pilgrimage. Kuroe and Fujishiro are separate stops: choose one area for your first visit.
Read the guide →Your first visit to Shingu
Shingu, in southeastern Wakayama, brings together Kumano worship and the Jofuku legend. Start with the park near Shingu Station or one shrine.
Read the guide →Your first visit to Wakayama
Wakayama City offers a castle and hillside temple within Wakayama Prefecture. Distinguish the city from the wider prefecture, and start with the castle district or Kimiidera.
Read the guide →Your first visit to Hashimoto
Hashimoto is a city around the Kinokawa River in northeastern Wakayama. It is distinct from Koyasan itself: begin with a shrine within the city or a temple near the station.
Read the guide →Your first visit to Iwade
Iwade in northern Wakayama offers temple heritage and local history. Start in the Negoro area with a temple or museum visit.
Read the guide →Your first visit to Oguni
Oguni in Yamagata is a mountain town of forests and valleys, distinct from Oguni in Kumamoto. Choose one valley after arranging transport.
Read the guide →Your first visit to Takahata
Takahata in Yamagata offers temples and grape-growing culture. The temple and winery are separate stops; begin with one after planning transport.
Read the guide →Your first visit to Tsuruoka
Tsuruoka in Yamagata’s Shonai region combines castle-town history and local food. Start around the central museum and park district.
Read the guide →Your first visit to Yamagata
Yamagata City offers historic government architecture and a castle-site park within Yamagata Prefecture. Distinguish the city from the wider prefecture and choose one central area to begin.
Read the guide →Your first visit to Shunan
Shunan in Yamaguchi combines coastal and mountain districts. Begin with a park or shrine around Shin-Nanyo after arranging transport.
Read the guide →Your first visit to Minami-Alps
Minami-Alps is a city in Yamanashi with historic buildings and rural scenery, distinct from the entire Southern Alps mountain range. Start with one cultural site in the city.
Read the guide →Your first visit to Minobu
Minobu is a mountain town in Yamanashi with Minobusan temples and temple-front town culture. Begin slowly in one area around the temple.
Read the guide →Your first visit to Nirasaki
Nirasaki in Yamanashi combines castle-site history and orchard scenery. Choose one stop around Shinpu after checking transport and permitted access.
Read the guide →Your first visit to Doshi
Doshi is a mountain village in Yamanashi with a roadside station and valley scenery. Begin with one stop after arranging return transport.
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