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47 destinations
Destinations
The tourist regions in Japan, each with its towns: things to do, when to go and how to get there.
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Routes, destinations and cities in Japan, with things to do, when to go and how to get there.
47 destinations 37 provinces 80 cities
Across Cidade Turismo: 53 countries · 78 routes · 924 destinations · 2,210 cities
In the photo: Kegon Falls — Nikko
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The guide
Japan, from Hokkaido to Okinawa
Tokyo, the capital; Kyoto, with its temples and gardens; Osaka and Nara; Mount Fuji and the hot springs of Hakone; Hiroshima and the Miyajima shrine; Kanazawa, Takayama and the villages of Shirakawa-go in the Japanese Alps; the snow and flowers of Hokkaido, the volcanoes and hot springs of Kyushu and the beaches of Okinawa. Each destination shows what to do, the best time to go and how to get there.
The guide has three ways in, so you can start wherever you like: routes, which link towns along one journey; destinations, which are the tourist regions; and the provinces, with the main cities in each one.
The texts are written from official tourism sources, such as national and regional tourism offices, national parks and city halls, and new cities and routes keep being added to the guide.
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80 cities in 37 provinces
Provinces and cities
The guide by province: each one with its destinations, cities and routes, and each city with its attractions.
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44 flavors
Flavors of Japan
Tempura, ramen, sukiyaki and sake from all over the country, and the specialties of each region: Hokkaido’s jingisukan, Edo-style sushi in Tokyo, Osaka’s takoyaki, Kagawa’s udon and Okinawa’s awamori.
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Cities to discover today
Six cities from the guide, changing every day.
Hokkaido · Niseko (Kutchan; Niseko) — Japan
Kutchan
Kutchan is the main town in the Niseko area, between Mount Yotei and Mount Niseko Annupuri. The center, next to the station, has shops and services; about 5 km away, Hirafu village sits at the base of the Grand Hirafu resort and nearby Hanazono. Mount Yotei, with summer trails up to the crater, rises to the east of town.
Kyoto · Kyoto
Uji
Uji lies south of Kyoto on the banks of the Uji River and is Japan’s green tea country. It has two World Heritage sites: Byodo-in, whose Phoenix Hall is reflected in a pond, and Ujigami Shrine, the oldest shrine in the country. The streets by the river have teahouses and matcha shops, and the city is the setting for the final chapters of The Tale of Genji.
Okayama · Okayama and Kurashiki
Kurashiki
Kurashiki is a city west of Okayama, known for the Bikan district, with a canal lined by willows and white warehouses with black bands, from when it was a rice and cotton trading post. The Ohara Museum of Art, the brick mills of Ivy Square and streets of old shops are there. Kojima, in the southern part of the municipality, is known for jeans.
Hokkaido · Sapporo and Otaru
Otaru
Otaru is a port town on Ishikari Bay about 40 km from Sapporo. In the early 20th century it was Hokkaido’s financial center, and from that era remain the canal with stone warehouses, old bank buildings and merchant mansions. Sakaimachi Street groups glassware shops and music boxes, and Mount Tengu offers views over the bay. Seafood and sushi are part of the visit.
Kumamoto · Kumamoto and Aso
Kumamoto
Kumamoto is the capital of the eponymous prefecture, in central Kyushu, on the shinkansen line. It has Kato Kiyomasa’s castle, under reconstruction after the 2016 earthquakes and visited via elevated walkways, the Suizenji Garden fed by spring water, and the Shimotori and Kamitori shopping arcades. It is the gateway to the Aso caldera.
Ehime · Matsuyama and Shimanami Kaidō
Imabari
Imabari is the northern port city of Ehime, at Shikoku’s end of the Shimanami Kaido. The municipality includes the islands of Oshima, Hakatajima and Omishima, home to the Oyamazumi shrine and the Murakami pirates museum. In the center are the castle with its saltwater moats and the Imabari towel shops; at the bridge exit is the Itoyama cyclist terminal.
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About Cidade Turismo
What is Cidade Turismo?
A travel guide to Japan organized into routes, destinations, provinces and cities. Each city has things to do, attractions, when to go and how to get there. It is part of Cidade Turismo, a guide in Portuguese, Spanish and English with countries on every continent, Flavors, Festivals and events and the knowledge pages.
What is the difference between a route, a destination and a city?
A route is a journey linking several towns. A destination is a tourist region with its towns. A city is the place itself, with its attractions.
Are the pictures in the guide real?
They are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it. Photos sent by travelers are shown separately, as travelers' photos.
How do I find a place in the guide?
Type the name in the search box: it can be a route, destination, province, city or attraction. Or start from Routes, Destinations or Provinces and cities in the menu.
Is the guide available in Spanish and English?
Yes. Destinations already translated are available in Spanish and English at cidadeturismo.com, and the rest are being added.
Is there an app?
Yes, for Android, on Google Play. With it you can save the destinations you want to visit and get the guide's news.