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Shikoku Research online various travel Chugoku+ Tohoku routes from Tokyo to the regions http://www.chushikokuandtokyo.org/ http://www.tohokuandtokyo.org/ ’s capital, Tokyo, is a stunning metropolis visited of Tohoku, Chugoku, Shikoku by people from all over the globe. It offers a wide array and Kyushu and read about the Aomori of gourmet food from different regions in Japan and is experiences of travelers who have Shimane gone before you. You should make If you are already a great destination to experience authentic Japanese Iwate full use of internet resources when culture. However, what makes the city so special are the in love with Tokyo making a travel plan in Japan. Yamagata people and things happening there. Miyagi and want to know Kyushu http://www.kyushuandtokyo.org/ Fukushima more about Japan, With convenient access to train stations and , then it’s time to plan Tokyo is the perfect gateway to the rest of Japan, Fukuoka meaning you can easily make your holiday more Tokyo your next trip. enjoyable by adding other destinations to your itinerary. Travel outside of Tokyo for a different experience which Oita will definitely give you more reason to fall in love with Kagawa Japan for sure. Kochi Ehime STROLL, DINE & SHOP Tsuruga-jo Castle is the symbol of the City Aizu. The last battle between the Tokugawa One More Step from STROLL, DINE & SHOP P4-8 Fukushima Tsuruga-jo Castle Shogunate and Imperial forces took place here in 1868. Though damaged during the war, the castle Fukushima: Tsuruga-jo Castle ● MIRAI & SAMURAI was reconstructed in 1965. Fukuoka: Dazaifu Tenmangu STUDY & ART ● Hiroshima: Onomichi ● WATERSIDE BEAUTY TOKYO Okayama: Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter ● PLEASURE BOATS Saga: Okawachiyama ● ARTIFACT X VIEW

TIME-HONORED ARCHITECTURE P9-14 Iwate: Chuson-ji Temple ● PROSPERITY STILLNESS & MOTION Nagasaki: Oura Cathedral ● HISTORIC BEAUTY OF ARTS AND BUILDINGS Yamagata: Hagurosan Goju-no-to ● HEART & WORSHIP Shimane: Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine ● LATEST TREND & TRADITIONAL CULTURE Kochi: Chikurin-ji Temple ● EAST AND WEST HISTORIES Sendai: Zuihoden Mausoleum ● HISTORY IN CITY

UNIQUE LANDSCAPES P15-18 Miyagi: Matsushima ● FEEL THE TRADITION THROUGH FIVE SENSES Kagawa: Ritsurin Garden ● ART X ISLANDS Yamaguchi: Tsunoshima Ohashi ● PANORAMIC VIEW Miyazaki: Aoshima Shrine ● WATER TAXI CRUISE

EXPERIENCE ONSEN P19-22 © Aizuwakamatsu City Tokyo Day1 Roppongi Art Complex (complex665) Ehime: Dogo Onsen Area ● TRADITION IN DAILY LIFE Recommended scenic route: MIRAI & SAMURAI ▶ National Museum of Emerging Science Kumamoto: Uchinomaki Onsen ● THE ABDITORY and Innovation (Miraikan) ▶ Corridor Oita: Hita Hot Spring ● THE GLINT OF LIGHTS ON THE WATER Gai ▶ Tokyo Metropolitan Area Kagoshima: -jima ● FEEL THE EARTH Day2 ▶ Koriyama Station ▶ Tsuruga-jo Castle ▶ Aizu Higashiyama NATURE & ADVENTURE P23-26 Onsen Day3 Aizu Higashiyama Onsen ▶ Ouchi-juku ▶ Akita: Tazawako Skiing Area ● EXPERIENCE ILLUMINATION & POWDERSNOW Walking around Kitakata Iwaki-Yumoto Fukushima ▶ Tokushima: Iya no Kazurabashi ● SCENIC BEAUTY Onsen Tottori: The Tottori Sand Dunes and The Sand Museum Day4 Iwaki-Yumoto Onsen ▶ Shiramizu Amida- ● SAND & BUILT-UP Experience the future at this museum, which holds amazing do Iwaki Station Tokyo Station Aomori: Oirase Stream Cycling ● STONE & WATER http://www.tohokuandtokyo.org/route_22/ ▶ ▶ array of exhibitions about cutting-edge science and technology.

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Fukuoka Dazaifu Tenmangu Hiroshima Onomichi

Dazaifu Tenmangu is a shrine that worships Sugawara Michizane, Onomichi is a small town facing the Seto a high-ranking government official who was exiled to Dazaifu Inland Sea. Built at the foot of three and later became known as the “God of literature”. The shrine is mountains and overlooking the sea, it is home to camphor and plum trees, as well as Japanese irises that often chosen as the backdrop for movies. bloom every season. Buddhism is quite prominent in this part of Japan, making it a great location for touring Recommended scenic route: STUDY & ART old temples. Day1 Shibuya ▶ Nezu Museum ▶ BOOK AND BED TOKYO Recommended scenic route: WATERSIDE BEAUTY Day2 Haneda ▶ Airport ▶ Castle ▶ Port of Moji, Mekari area ▶ Moji Area Day1 Tokyo City View ▶ The Kimono Gallery ▶ Day3 Moji Area ▶ Dazaifu Tenmangu ▶ Yanagawa river cruise ▶ SKY BUS TOKYO ( Night Course) Yanagawa Area ▶ Tokyo Metropolitan Area Day4 Yanagawa Area ▶ ▶ Day2 Haneda Airport ▶ ▶ Tokyo Park ▶ Miyajima ( Shrine) ▶ Itsukushima Shrine Area Day3 Itsukushima Shrine Area ▶ Onomichi ▶ ONOMICHI U2 Day4 ONOMICHI U2 ▶ Shimanami Kaido Cycling ▶ Hiroshima Airport ▶ Haneda Airport Tokyo

Sleep in a library of books in this bookstore-themed hostel based at Ikebukuro. Definitely a must visit for book lovers!

Fukuoka Hiroshima

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Okayama Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter Saga Okawachiyama

Traditional is well Okawachiyama in Imari City is a village surrounded by preserved at Kurashiki Bikan Historical mountains and steep rocks. The Nabeshima clan that used Quarter, with white-walled houses and to govern this area produced high quality porcelain ware in weeping willow trees lining both sides of this village. The kilns used to fire the ceramic make for a sight the Kurashiki River. It is also home to many reminiscent of a water painting. cultural establishments, including the Ohara Museum of Art. Recommended scenic route: ARTIFACT x VIEW

Day1 Azabu-Juban ▶ Edo Kiriko glass making experience (at Sumida Recommended scenic route: PLEASURE BOATS Edo Kiriko Kan) ▶ Tokyo City View ▶ Tokyo Metropolitan Area Day1 Happo-en: Enju ▶ The Sumida Hokusai Day2 Haneda Airport ▶ Fukuoka Airport ▶ Karatsu City Area Museum ▶ Cruising (Hotaluna) Day3 Karatsu City Area ▶ Okawachiyama ▶ Arita ▶ Takeo ▶ Tokyo Metropolitan Area City Area Day2 Haneda Airport ▶ ▶ Day4 Takeo City Area ▶ Takeo Onsen ▶ ▶ Haneda Bizen Osafune Museum ▶ Airport Okayama City Area

Day3 Okayama City Area ▶ Okayama Korakuen Tokyo and ▶ Ohashi House ▶ Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter ▶ Okayama Airport ▶ Haneda Airport Tokyo © Saga Prefectural Tourism Federation.

Okayama Saga

http://www.chushikokuandtokyo.org/route_12/ http://www.kyushuandtokyo.org/route_4/ Besides appreciating the beauty of traditional Edo Kiriko glass at this Enjoy a spectacular view of Sumida River from the window of this futuristic boat made in the image of a spacecraft. studio, you can also have a try at making your own here! p7 p8 TIME-HONORED ARCHITECTURE TIME-HONORED ARCHITECTURE

Iwate Chuson-ji Temple Nagasaki Oura Cathedral

Chuson-ji was originally founded Oura Cathedral is the oldest existing church in Japan. in the 9th century by a monk It was completed at the end of 1864 and opened for named Jikaku Daishi. In the 12th prayer in February of the following year. One month century, the first Oshu Fujiwara later, a group of hidden Christians from Urakami lord, Kiyohira, commissioned the visited the church to proclaim their faith 250 years construction of a massive temple after the harsh persecution of Christianity in Japan. complex here. Though many of Constructed by French missionaries and Japanese the completed temples were architects, the cathedral features both Eastern and burned down in the 14th century, Western styles. the area is still a treasure trove of Recommended scenic route: Heian art. HISTORIC BEAUTY OF ARTS AND BUILDINGS

Tokyo Day1 Jingu Shrine ▶ The National Museum of Western Art ▶ Ameyoko (Shopping Street) ▶ Tokyo Metropolitan Area Day2 Haneda Airport ▶ ▶ Oura Cathedral ▶ Hashima (Gunkanjima, Battleship island) ▶ Akizukimachi Day3 Akizukimachi ▶ City of Swimming Carp ▶ Unzen Hell ▶ Unzen City Area Day4 Unzen City Area ▶ Nagasaki Airport ▶ Haneda Airport Tokyo

© Chuson-ji Temple Recommended scenic route: PROSPERITY STILLNESS & MOTION Located in Ueno Park, the museum features a Day1 Kichijoji ▶ Shibuya ▶ Shinjuku Gyoen ▶ great collection of paintings and sculptures from Tokyo Metropolitan Area the Renaissance to the early 20th century. Iwate Day2 Tokyo Station ▶ ▶ Nagasaki “The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Geibikei Gorge ▶ Chuson-ji Temple Shibuya is where the latest trends in Outstanding Contribution to the Modern ▶ Hanamaki Onsen Japanese fashion and entertainment begin. Movement” including the National Museum of Day3 Hanamaki Onsen ▶ Koiwai Farm ▶ Feel the vibrant, youthful atmosphere by Western Art was inscribed on the UNESCO World http://www.tohokuandtokyo.org/route_19/ ▶ Tokyo Station taking a stroll here. http://www.kyushuandtokyo.org/route_5/ Heritage List. p9 p10 TIME-HONORED ARCHITECTURE TIME-HONORED ARCHITECTURE

Yamagata Hagurosan Goju-no-to (five-storied pagoda) Shimane Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine

Hagurosan (Mt Haguro) is one of the three holy mountains known collectively as Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine is an ancient shrine Dewa Sanzan. The current 29m-high, three-section, five-storied, shingled wooden documented in the Kojiki, the oldest historical chronicles pagoda was rebuilt about 600 years ago. A total of 2,446 stone steps along an of Japan. The shrine's Hall has a 13-meter, 5-ton avenue of cedar trees serve to create a sacred atmosphere. twisted straw rope which cordons off a consecrated area. The rope is one of the largest in Japan.

Recommended scenic route: HEART & WORSHIP Recommended scenic route: Tokyo Day1 Hatonomori Shrine LATEST TREND & TRADITIONAL CULTURE ▶ Kanda Myojin Shrine ▶ Day1 Shibuya Harajuku Takeshita Street Daikanyama Jimbocho Used Book Town ▶ ▶ ▶ Tokyo Metropolitan Area Tokyo Metropolitan Area ▶ Day2 Haneda Airport Izumo Enmusubi Airport Day2 Haneda Airport ▶ ▶ ▶ Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine Izumo City Area ▶ Somaro ▶ Yunohama Onsen ▶ hot springs Day3 Izumo City Area ▶ World Heritage Site Tamatsukuri Day3 Yunohama Onsen hot springs ▶ ▶ ▶ Onsen Area Fruit Picking ▶ Atsumi Onsen hot springs Day4 Tamatsukuri Onsen Area ▶ Adachi Museum of Art (or Yonago Kitaro Airport) Day4 Atsumi Onsen hot springs ▶ ▶ ▶ Hagurosan Goju-no-to (five- Haneda Airport storied pagoda) ▶ Shonai Tokyo Airport ▶ Haneda Airport

Founded in 730, this historic shrine is dedicated to Hall for sacred dances a deity known as the guardian of prosperity within family, marriage, business, and protection against evil.

Yamagata Shimane

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Kochi Chikurin-ji Temple Sendai Zuihoden Mausoleum

After making your way up the stone steps, you will Zuihoden is a magnificent see a beautiful five-storied pagoda amidst a forest of mausoleum built in 1637, the green. There are many more cultural properties in the year after the passing of Date precinct, such as a treasure hall displaying seventeen Masamune, the first feudal Buddha statues. The temple is also famous for its lord of the Sendai Domain. autumn foliage. The mausoleum takes after the Momoyama style of architecture, which features intricate craftsmanship and luxury. Recommended scenic route: EAST AND WEST HISTORIES

Day1 Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observation Decks Edo-Tokyo Museum Tsukishima ▶ ▶ ▶ Tokyo Tokyo Metropolitan Area Day2 Haneda Airport ▶ Kochi Ryoma Airport ▶ Kochi Castle ▶ Hirome Market ▶ Kochi City Area Day3 Kochi City Area▶ Chikurin-ji Temple ▶Katsurahama Beach ▶ Kochi Ryoma Airport ▶ Haneda Airport Tokyo

Recommended scenic route: HISTORY IN CITY

Day1 Nihombashi ▶ Meiji Jingu Shrine ▶ Nezu Museum ▶ Tokyo Metropolitan Area Day2 Tokyo Station ▶ ▶ Zuihoden Mausoleum ▶ Sendai Mediatheque ▶ Sendai City Area Kochi Sendai Day3 Sendai City Area ▶ The Nikka Whisky Sendai Factory Miyagikyo Nihombashi flourished over 300 years Distillery ▶ Akiu Kogei no Sato (Akiu Craft Park) ▶ Akiu Onsen ago as a town of merchants. Today the Learn about the history and culture of Tokyo in this museum full of Area streets are lined with long-standing shops http://www.chushikokuandtokyo.org/route_18/ life-size architectural models and an indoor streetscape replica. http://www.tohokuandtokyo.org/route_23/ Day4 Akiu Onsen Area ▶ Sendai Station ▶ Kataribe taxi ▶ Sendai and high-end department stores. Station ▶ Tokyo Station p13 p14 UNIQUE LANDSCAPES UNIQUE LANDSCAPES Ritsurin Garden was originally a villa owned by the feudal lords of the Takamatsu Domain during the . The construction took over 100 years to complete. As might be expected from a garden Miyagi Matsushima Kagawa Ritsurin Garden designed to be enjoyed on foot, every step you take offers a different perspective. It’s featured on the Michelin Green Guide Japan with three stars rating. Matsushima features an exceptional view of approximately 260 islands, all of different sizes. The appearance of these islands changes according to season, time of day and point of observation, making them a unique natural wonder. A sightseeing cruise is a great way to enjoy the views here.

Recommended scenic route: FEEL THE TRADITION THROUGH FIVE SENSES

Day1 Tea Experience @ Jugetsudo ▶Tsukishima (Monja)▶ Tasting Experience @ the Japanese Sake and Shochu Information Center ▶ Tokyo Metropolitan Area Day2 Tokyo Station ▶ Sendai Station ▶ Matsushima ▶ Otaka-Mori ▶ Oku-Matsushima Day3 Oku-Matsushima▶Tsukihama Public © Fujitsuka Mitsumasa Beach (Fishing Experience) Tokyo ▶ Recommended scenic route: ART x ISLANDS Sendai Station ▶ Tokyo Station Tokyo Day1 Akihabara ▶ Harajuku Takeshita Street ▶ Nezu Museum ▶Tokyo Metropolitan Area Day2 Haneda Airport ▶ ▶ Kotohira-gu Shrine ▶ Takamatsu City Area Day3 Takamatsu City Area ▶ Naoshima ▶ Teshima ▶ Miyagi Kagawa Enclosed by 3,000 pieces of bamboo, Shodoshima Area the chic café provides a popular Day4 Shodoshima Area ▶ Twenty-four Eyes Movie Village Japanese tea tasting experience in ▶ Ritsurin Garden ▶ Takamatsu Airport ▶ http://www.tohokuandtokyo.org/route_17/ English. http://www.chushikokuandtokyo.org/route_14/ The museum is set in a lush 17,000 square meter Japanese Haneda Airport garden, making it an enjoyable place to appreciate antique artworks. p15 p16 UNIQUE LANDSCAPES Tsunoshima Ohashi is one of the longest toll-free bridges in Japan, connecting remote UNIQUE LANDSCAPES islands and extending over a length of 1,780 meters. Hanging over a beautiful cobalt Yamaguchi Tsunoshima Ohashi blue sea, the bridge has been used as a location for numerous movies, commercials and Miyazaki Aoshima Shrine television programs. Surrounded by mysterious rock formations called the “Devil’s Washboard,” Aoshima is a small and beautiful island with Aoshima Shrine located at its center. The contrast between the shrine and the subtropical plants creates a unique atmosphere.

Recommended scenic route: WATER TAXI CRUISE

Day1 Tsukiji Outer Market ▶ Hama-rikyu Gardens ▶ Water Bus (Kasai-Odaiba Line) ▶ Tokyo Metropolitan Area Day2 Haneda Airport ▶ Aso ▶ Takachiho Gorge ▶ Takachiho Area Day3 Takachiho Area ▶ Aoshima Shrine ▶ ▶ Nichinan City Area Day4 Nichinan City Area ▶ Cape Toi ▶ (Miyazaki Bougainvillea Airport) ▶ Haneda Airport Tokyo Tokyo Recommended scenic route: PANORAMIC VIEW

Day1 Tokyo Panorama Drive ▶ Tokyo City View ▶ Shinjuku ▶ Tokyo Metropolitan Area Day2 Haneda Airport ▶ Kintaikyo Airport ▶ Kintaikyo Bridge ▶ Hagi City Area Day3 Hagi City Area Hagi Uragami Museum Yamaguchi ▶ ▶ Miyazaki Tsunoshima Ohashi ▶ Yumoto Onsen Area Day4 Yumoto Onsen Area Karato Fish Market ▶ ▶ Enjoy a magnificent view of Tokyo along Haneda Airport ▶ A one hour ride on this double decker bus takes you to this water route operating between Kasai http://www.chushikokuandtokyo.org/route_15/ see major attractions like the Tokyo Tower, Rainbow http://www.kyushuandtokyo.org/route_8/ Rinkai Park and Odaiba. Bridge, among others. p17 p18 EXPERIENCE ONSEN EXPERIENCE ONSEN

Ehime Dogo Onsen Area Kumamoto Uchinomaki Onsen

Dogo Onsen is the oldest hot The city of Aso is home to a lot of top-quality spring in Japan with a history going hot springs, one of which is Uchinomaki back over 3000 years. Dogo Onsen Onsen, a hot spring town with twenty or so Honkan, the main building, is a hotels and ryokans, each with their own hot magnificent three story wooden springs drawn from underground sources. structure with five baths and a resting area for bathers to relax. It has obtained three stars in the Recommended scenic route: Michelin Green Guide Japan. THE ABDITORY

Day1 Yanaka Ginza (Shopping Street) / Nezu-jinja Shrine ▶ Rikugien Gardens▶Kagurazaka Recommended scenic route: ▶ Tokyo Metropolitan Area TRADITION IN DAILY LIFE Day2 Haneda Airport ▶ Aso Kumamoto Airport ▶ Daikanbo ▶ Uchinomaki Onsen Day3 Uchinomaki Onsen ▶ Day1 ▶ Kappabashi ▶ Dolphin Watching (sea cruise) ▶ Kitchenware Town ▶ Depachika Amakusa City ▶ Tokyo Metropolitan Area Day4 Kami Amakusa City ▶ Amakusa Airport ▶ Day2 Haneda Airport ▶ Fukuoka Airport Haneda Airport Airport ▶ ▶ Dogo Onsen Area Day3 Dogo Onsen Area ▶ Garyusanso Tokyo ▶ Iyonada Monogatari ▶ Dogo Onsen Area © 2010 kumamoto pref. kumamon Tokyo Day4 Dogo Onsen Area ▶ Tobe Togeikan ▶ Matsuyama Tokyo Book and Bed Airport ▶ Haneda Airport

Ehime Kumamoto A trip to Tokyo would not be complete without a Catch a glimpse of the old Japan at this old tour of Asakusa, a nostalgic town full of local neighborhood. It is well-loved by literature http://www.chushikokuandtokyo.org/route_17/ delicacies and passionate locals. http://www.kyushuandtokyo.org/route_1/ fans and artists for its retro atmosphere. p19 p20 EXPERIENCE ONSEN EXPERIENCE ONSEN

Oita Hita Hot Spring Kagoshima Sakura-jima

Oita is home to the most famous hot spring Sakura-jima is an active volcano in the Kinkou Gulf of spots in Japan. Hita is one of the lesser known , rising 1,117 meters above sea level but equally enchanting hot springs in the area. with a circumference of 52 kilometers. Tourists come After taking a hot spring bath, wear your not only for a scenic view of volcanic smoke, but also for yukata and go on board a Yakatabune, the the hot springs and sand baths heated by the mega-size roofed and tatami-matted Japanese riverboat, magma. capable of entertaining up to 50 people as they enjoy a delicious meal and the on-board karaoke. Don’t miss this elegant Japanese Recommended scenic route: FEEL THE EARTH experience, much less the chance to relax in a Day1 Toei Streetcar (Toden) Arakawa Line ▶ Sumida Hokusai floating tatami room! Museum ▶ SKY BUS TOKYO (Odaiba Night Course) ▶ Tokyo Metropolitan Area Day2 Haneda Airport ▶ ▶ Sengan-en Garden ▶ Shiroyama Recommended scenic route: Day3 Shiroyama ▶ Fish Market Tour ▶ Sakura-jima ▶ THE GLINT OF LIGHTS ON THE WATER Yamakawa Hot Sand Bath 'Sayuri' ▶ Sennichicho Day4 Sennichicho ▶ Kagoshima Airport ▶ Haneda Airport Day1 Hama-rikyu Gardens ▶ Tofuya Ukai ▶ Water Bus (Tokyo Cruise) ▶ Tokyo Metropolitan © Forward Stroke Tokyo Area Day2 Haneda Airport ▶ ▶ Yaba Gorge, Nakatsu (Red autumnal leaves) ▶ Hita Hot Spring Day3 Hita Hot Spring ▶ Kuju region ▶ Nagayu © K．P．V．B

Tokyo Onsen Hot Spring Day4 Nagayu Onsen Hot Spring ▶ Kyushu OLLE (Okubungo Course) ▶ Oita Airport ▶ Haneda Airport

Oita Kagoshima

The 40-minutes water bus takes you from Asakusa to The museum showcases a collection of paintings by Katsushika Hinode pier. Just sit back, relax and enjoy the soul of the http://www.kyushuandtokyo.org/route_3/ http://www.kyushuandtokyo.org/route_6/ Hokusai, a famous Japanese artist from the Edo period. old Edo, while marveling at the skyline of the modern p21 metropolis that is Tokyo. p22 NATURE & ADVENTURE NATURE & ADVENTURE “Iya no Kazurabashi (Vine Bridges in the Iya Valley)” is one of the most impressive bridges in Japan. It was made by putting five tons of vines together and is repaired every three years. Akita Tazawako Skiing Area Tokushima Iya no Kazurabashi The bridge is full of thrills, creaking and shaking every step of the way. Are you courageous enough to make your way across? Tazawako Skiing Area is famous among skiers for its silky powder snow. You can find courses with moguls and deep powder, for beginners as well as for professionals, so take this opportunity to enjoy the adrenaline rush of sliding down the slopes!

Recommended scenic route: EXPERIENCE ILLUMINATION & POWDERSNOW

Day1 Omotesando ▶ Marunouchi Naka-Dori Street ▶ Tokyo Tower ▶ Tokyo Metropolitan Area Day2 Haneda Airport ▶ ▶ Tazawako Skiing Area ▶ Nyuto Onsen ▶ Tazawako Area Day3 Tazawako Area▶Kakunodate Bukeyashiki- dori Street ▶ Paper Balloon Festival of Kamihinokinai ▶ Kakunodate Area Day4 Kakunodate Area ▶ Akita Airport ▶ Haneda Airport Tokyo Tokyo Recommended scenic route: SCENIC BEAUTY

Day1 Hama-rikyu Gardens ▶ Water Bus (Tokyo Cruise Ship) ▶ TOKYO SKYTREE® ▶ Tokyo Metropolitan Area Day2 Haneda Airport ▶ Tokushima Awaodori Airport ▶ Oboke and Koboke Gorges (Oboke Gorges excursion boat) Akita Iya no Kazurabashi Oboke-Iya Onsen Area Tokushima ▶ ▶ Day3 Oboke-Iya Onsen Area ▶ Naruto Whirlpools (Uzu-no- The radio tower features a 250 meter high Michi) ▶ Awa Odori Kaikan ▶ Area observation deck where you can see the A hunting ground in the Edo period and an imperial Day4 Tokushima Station Area ▶ Tokushima Awaodori Airport ▶ http://www.tohokuandtokyo.org/route_20/ expanse of Tokyo and its evening lights. http://www.chushikokuandtokyo.org/route_16/ detached palace in the Meiji Period, the picturesque Haneda Airport garden is attractive in any season. p23 p24 NATURE & ADVENTURE NATURE & ADVENTURE

Tottori The Tottori Sand Dunes and The Sand Museum Aomori Oirase Stream Cycling

The Tottori Sand Dunes are one of the largest Oirase Stream is a 14 kilometer long picturesque in Japan and definitely worth visiting, stretching stream of the Oirase River that flows from 2.4 kilometers south-to-north and 16 kilometers to Mt Yakeyama. Cycling is the east-to-west. The rippling patterns on the sand best way to enjoy Oirase. The cycling path is created by winds from the are very relatively flat and about the same height as the beautiful. The world's first Sand Museum is adjacent river. Electric bikes are available for close by. rental.

Recommended scenic route: SAND & BUILT-UP Recommended scenic route: STONE & WATER

Day1 Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Day1 Todoroki Valley ▶ Meiji Jingu Shrine ▶ Observation Decks ▶ Tsukishima ▶ Jindai-ji Yoyogi Park ▶ Tokyo Metropolitan Area Temple ▶ Tokyo Metropolitan Area Day2 Tokyo Station ▶ Shin- ▶ Oirase Day2 Haneda Airport ▶ Yonago Kitaro Airport ▶ Stream Cycling ▶ Lake Towada Canoe Tour Mizuki Shigeru Road and Mizuki Shigeru ▶ Oirase Keiryu Area Museum ▶ Kaike Onsen Area Day3 Oirase Keiryu Area ▶ Tsuta Onsen ▶ Hakkoda Day3 Kaike Onsen Area ▶ Mitokusan Sanbutsuji Ropeway ▶ Shin-Aomori Station ▶ Tokyo Temple Misasa Onsen Area ▶ Station Day4 Misasa Onsen Area ▶ Uradome Beach

▶ The Tottori Sand Dunes and The Sand Tokyo Museum ▶ Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport ▶ Haneda Airport Tokyo

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Aomori Tottori

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West Japan Railway Company it operates a rail network that spans Kyushu. The West Japan Railway Company, also known as JR West, operates railways in , and Popular with tourists are the D&S sightseeing trains with their the rest of western Japan, and is one of Japan’s foremost railway companies. For trips to the Sanyo- emphasis on design. Enjoy riding the rails in Kyushu with the JR Kyushu Rail Pass, an inexpensive travel pass for foreign visitors to Japan! San'in Area, the Sanyo Shinkansen, as well as conventional limited express trains such as the "Super

Hakuto" and the "Yakumo" are convenient. And the Kansai-Airport Express "" is also http://www.kyushuandtokyo.org/jrkyushu/ convenient. Use "JR-WEST RAIL PASS" for unlimited rides and have fun traveling by train! Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. FUKUOKA TOURIST CITY PASS Fukuoka, the closest international city from Asia. Nishi-Nippon This is a day ticket for foreign visitors with Railroad, or “Nishitetsu,” delivers an excellent time for its customers unlimited bus and train use within Fukuoka City. You can use this convenient ticket on 5 public from within Japan and from abroad with its bus, railway, hotel, and transport companies: Nishitetsu Bus, Showa Bus, JR Kyushu, Nishitetsu Train and Fukuoka Subway. shopping center businesses in Fukuoka. Just show the ticket at the train ticket gate or to The district, where Nishitetsu is based, is the heart of Fukuoka, the bus driver when you get on and off. This one ticket allows you to visit the major sightseeing lined with shops loved by local residents and buildings where you can spots in Fukuoka City. http://www.chushikokuandtokyo.org/jrwest/ enjoy everything from cosmetics to cuisine to fashion. The information is current as December 2017 http://www.kyushuandtokyo.org/nishitetsu/ One More Step from TOKYO English

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