2. Japanese Tourism Guide

3. Map of Japan

4. Mt. Fuji Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan. Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan. It straddles the boundary between Shizuoka and Yamanashi just west of Tokyo. It straddles the boundary between Shizuoka and Yamanashi just west of Tokyo. It can be seen from Tokyo on a clear day. It can be seen from Tokyo on a clear day. It is located near the Pacific coast of central Honshu. It is located near the Pacific coast of central Honshu. Mount Fuji is a well-known symbol of Japan Mount Fuji is a well-known symbol of Japan It is also visited by sightseers and climbers. It is also visited by sightseers and climbers.

5. Mt Fuji Elevation 3,776 meters (12,388 feet Location Honshu, Japan Prominence 3,776 m Coordinates 35*22’N, 138*44’E Type Stratovolcano (dormant) Last Eruption 1707 First Ascent 633 by an anonymous monk Easiest Route Hike

6. Mount Rausu MMMMount Rausu is a volcano on the shiretoko peninsula on Hokkiado, Japan IIIIt is one of the most famous mountains of Japan

7. Hokkaido Area Hokkaido is "the other Japan." This northernmost of the archipelago's four main islands was a vast, nearly pristine wilderness until about 150 years ago.

8. Hokkaido Area Hakodate is a harbor city with exotic sentiment reminiscence of the new civilization after the lift of the isolation policy.

9. Hokkaido Area Sapporo is a metropolis where the pioneer spirit is still going strong

10. Hokkaido Area Otaru is a northland town with many canals

11. Northern Tohoku Michinoku Park is a national regional park south of Sendai.

12. Northern Tohoku Morioka is the capital of Iwate. It is the city of trees and water.

13. Southern Tohoku Southern Tohoku is a destination for sightseers. It has a lot of beautiful scenery as well as major festivals and hot springs resorts. Southern Tohoku is a destination for sightseers. It has a lot of beautiful scenery as well as major festivals and hot springs resorts. It is made up of Miyagi, Yamagata and Fukushima. This mountainous area also had the bay at Matsushima. It is made up of Miyagi, Yamagata and Fukushima. This mountainous area also had the bay at Matsushima.

14. Kanto Region The Kanto is Japan's largest region and very densely populated. The Kanto is Japan's largest region and very densely populated. Consists of 7 major cities. Consists of 7 major cities. Tokyo Tokyo Yokohama Yokohama Kamakura Kamakura Hakone Hakone Nikko Nikko Kawagoe Kawagoe Kusatsu Onsen Kusatsu Onsen

15. Kansai Region  Kyoto was the capital of Japan for over 1000 years.  Osaka is the largest city of the Kansai region  Nara was Japan’s first permanent capital  Himeji is the site of Japan’s most beautiful fuedal castle.  Ise is the site of Japan’s most sacred Shinto shrines.

16. Chugoku Region  The Chugoku Region is located in the western part of Japan’s main island Honshu.  Hiroshima is the largest city with a tragic history.  Miyajima is a scenic shrine island  Okayama is famous for Korakuen, one of Japan’s three best gardens.  Kurashiki has a historic canal area.  Matsue is a former castle town at the Sanin coast.  Yamaguchi is known as the “Kyoto of the West” Memorial Cenotaph in the Peace Park

17. Shikoku  Shikoku is Japan's fourth largest island, southwest of Japan's main island Honshu.  Takamatsu is the Capital of Kagawa and is famous for its garden.  Kotohira is famous for Kompirasan, the most famous shrine.  Matsuyama is the largest city and contains a beautiful castle.

18. Kyushu ► Kyushu is Japan's third largest island, located southwest of the main island Honshu. An early center of Japanese civilization, Kyushu offers many historic treasures, modern cities and natural beauty. ► Fukuoka is Kyushu’s largest and most vibrant city. ► Nagasaki is a port city ► Kumamoto is famous for its castle ► Kagoshima is the southernmost major city ► Beppu is one of Japan’s most famous hot spring resorts. Kumamoto castle

19. Okinawa Okinawa is in southernmost Japan. It consists of a few small islands from Kyushu to Taiwan. Okinawa can be divided into three major island groups. The Okinawa Islands The Miyako Islands The Yaeyama Islands

20. The Chubu Region The Chubu Region is located in the center of Japan’s largest island, Honshu. Nagano hosted the Olympics and is famous for the Zenkoji Temple Shirakawa-go is a mountainous region famous for its farmhouses. Nishizawa Keikoku is a narrow valley with picturesque waterfalls. Mt. Fuji is also located in Chubu. It is Japan’s highest and most famous peak. M-Wave contains the Nagano Olympic Museum Return to homepage