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Known as the ‘Samurai City’, the historic city of Aizuwakamatsu is full of heritage landmarks tied to its proud samurai past that it fought to preserve.

Studio Ghibli fans simply have to visit the gorgeous port town of Tomonoura, the real-life inspiration for the charming animated film, Ponyo on the Cliff by The Sea.

Hiroshima may be known to tourists thanks to its infamous past, but few realise the variety of things to do in Hiroshima that make it even more interesting.

Every year, Easter is getting bigger in Japan. Following in Christmas and Valentine’s footsteps, Easter celebrations are becoming more popular and widespread across the country - with a unique Japanese twist.

Famous for the striking Matsumoto Castle, there are other reasons to visit Matsumoto. See what this superb city in the Japanese Alps of Honshu has to offer.

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics is the perfect chance to discover the rest of Japan and everything this amazing country has to offer. Your best summer ever is here! 

Many Japanese travelers visit Hakodate on Hokkaido, but it remains unknown to most foreigners. Here's what to do in Hakodate for those that want to see why.

Gateway to the Tohoku region and one of Japan's biggest cities, when you visit Sendai you'll find a comfortable city offering up culture, food and shopping

Home to vivid festivals and fantastic seafood, Aomori is a hidden gem of northern Honshu. Read on for the best things to do in Aomori city and prefecture.

The southern island of Kyushu is home to all sorts of secret places international travellers have never heard of. One such destination is the lovely city of Kumamoto.