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| Map of Japan |
Japan is divided into 8 regions
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| Japan Regions Map & Perfectures |
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| Japan Regions Map |
Japan has a total of 47 Prefectures
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| Map of Prefectures of Japan |
The largest cities in these 8 regions are:
1) Hokkaido - Sapporo
2) Tohoku - Sendai
3) Kanto - Tokyo
4) Chubu - Nagoya
5) Kansai/Kinki - Osaka
6) Chugoku - Hiroshima
7) Shikoku - Matsuyama
8) Kyusu - Fukuoka
The 5 cities I visited so far were Sapporo, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka & Hiroshima. Hopefully, I will be able to show up in Sendai, Matsuyama & Fukuoka in the near future !
The 4 main islands in Japan
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| The 4 main islands of Japan |
My 3 visits to Japan in 2008 (14days), 2010(14 days) & 2015(7 days) had so far covered 5 regions. In 2017, I made another visit mainly to the Central Honshu region
1) Hokkaido - Sapporo, Monbetsu, Chitose, Otaru, Abashiri, Lake Akan, Lake Machu, Lake Kussharo , Daisetsuzan
2) Kanto - Tokyo, Yokohama, Mariko Village
3) Chubu - Ninja Village, Nagoya, Mt Fuji, Shizuoka, Nagoya, Gifu, Tateyama, Matsumoto, Gero, Kamikochi, Shirakawago, Gujo Hachiman, Takayama
4) Kansai/Kinki - Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Himeiji, Amano Hasidate Kinosaki, Naghama
5) Chugoku - Hiroshima, Miyajima Island
Spring, Autumn & Winter season in Japan - Oh, I started to think of my "Good Old Days" in Japan ! I am still able to vividly remember many of these places I had visited in Japan during my golden years ! Remember wherever you go in travelling, go with all your heart !
As for the near future, I look forward to a visit to Hokkaido, Japan in Summer to see Lavender in season - just a dream at this moment ! Dream as if you will live forever !
In 2017 (April) in my 4th visit to Japan, I visited the Central Honshu region and fulfil my dreams of seeing the Snow Wall of Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route & the Historic Villages of Shirakawago & Gokayama.
The best of Japan in pictures as taken during my earlier travelling days in various regions of Japan :
Spring Season May 2008 - a long holiday week in early May for Japanese
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| Meiji Jingu Shrine, Tokyo |
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| Fujikawa Craft Park, Shizouka |
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| Shiraito Falls, Shizuoka |
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| Mitake Shosenkyo Gorge, Shizuoka |
Sakura Season April 2010 - a must see in Japan
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| Kyoto, Japan |
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| Osaka, Japan |
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| Hyogo, Japan |
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| Tokyo, Japan |
Autumn Season / Early Winter Oct 2015
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| Sapporo, Hokkaido |
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| Okurayama Ski-Jump Stadium, Hokkaido |
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| Lake Kussaro, Akan National Park |
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| Nakajima Park, Hokkaido |
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| Hokkaido Shrine |
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| Odori Park, Sapporo |
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| Lake Machu, Akan National Park, Hokkaido |
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| Milky Way Waterfall, Mt Daisetsuzan |
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| Daisetsuzan Souklyo Kurodake Ropeway |
Tokyo (2008 & 2010)
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| Mt Fuji, Tokyo (2008) |
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| Mt Fuji, Tokyo (2010) |
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| Meiji Shrine, Tokyo (2010) |
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| Takeshita Dori, Tokyo (2008) |
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| Takeshita Dori, Tokyo (2010) |
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| Asakusa, Tokyo (2008) |
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| Asakusa (2010) |
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| Ameyayokocho Dori, Tokyo (2008) |
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| Ueno Zoological Garden Tokyo (2008) |
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| Akihabara, Tokyo (2008) |
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| Roppongi Hills, Tokyo (2008) |
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| Tokyo Bay (2008) |
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| Tokyo Bay (2010) |
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| Yoyogi Park, Tokyo (2008) |
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| Yoyogi Park (2010) |
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| Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple, Tokyo (2008) |
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| Tsukiji Fish Market, Tokyo (2008) |
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| Tsukiji Fish Market, Tokyo (2010) |
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| Kabukicho, Tokyo (2008) |
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| Kabukicho, Tokyo (2010) |
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| Tokyo Commercial Business District (2008) |
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| Tokyo Commercial Business District (2010) |
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| Tokyo Disney Resort (2008) |
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| Tokyo Disney Resort (2010) |
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| East Garden of Imperial Palace, Tokyo (2008) |
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| East Garden of Imperial Palace, Tokyo (2010) |
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| Tokyo Tower (2008) |
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| Tokyo Tower (2010) |
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| Shibuya, Tokyo (2008) |
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| Shibuya, Tokyo (2010) |
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| Moyai Statute, Tokyo (2008) |
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| Hachi-Ko Statute,Tokyo (2010) |
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| Ginza, Tokyo (2010) |
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| Ueno Park, Tokyo (2010) |
Shizouka (2008 & 2010)
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| Ishihara Marin Station (2008) |
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| Miho Beach (2008) |
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| Seikenji Temple (2008) |
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| Shirato Waterfall (2008) |
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| Shirato Waterfall (2010) |
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| Traditional Japanese tea ceremony |
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| Fujikawa Craft Park (2008) |
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| Lake Tanuki (2008) |
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| Lake Tanuki (2010) |
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| Suntory-no-oka Winery (2008) |
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| Shosenkyo Gorge (2008) |
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| Kawane Onsen (2008) |
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| Saki Factory (2010) |
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| Shidazmi Sake (2008) |
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| Mariko Village (2008) |
Yokohama (2008 &2010)
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| China Town by night (2008) |
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| Yokohama Water Front (2010) |
Nagoya (2008)
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| Nagoya Bridge (2008) |
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| Lake Hamanako (2008) |
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| Ninja Village (2008) |
Nara (2008)
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| Kofukuji Temple - UNESCO (2008) |
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| Todaiji Temple UNESCO (2008) |
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| Nara Deer Park (2008) |
Kyoto (2008, 2010 & 2017)
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| Nijo Castle (2008) |
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| Nijo Castle (2010) |
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Heian Jingu Shrine (2008)
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Japanese Temple (2010)
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| Fushiminari Temple (2010) |
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| Shijo Dori (2008) |
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| Shijo Dori (2010) |
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| Bamboo Forest (2008) |
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| Bamboo Forest (2010) |
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| Arashiyama (2010) |
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| Golden Pavilion - UNESCO (2010) |
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Monument commemorating Chinese Premier
Zhou Enlai's Poems (2017) |
Kasamatsu Park, Amanohashodate-Northern Kyoto (2010)
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| Kasamatsu Park (2010) |
Osaka (2010)
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| Osaka Castle (2010) |
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| Osaka Garden (2010) |
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| Osaka city centre |
Kinosaki Town, Northen Kansai (2010)
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| Kinosaki Town (2010) |
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| Kinosaki Spa Ropeway (2010) |
Himeiji (2010)
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| Himeiji-Jo Castle (2010) |
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| Honmachi Street, Himeiji (2010) |
Miyajima (2010)
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| Torii Gate |
Hiroshima (2010)
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| A-Bomb Dome |
Hokkaido (2015)
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| Ikeda Wine Castle |
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| Ainu Kota Village |
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| Lake Akan |
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| Lake Machu |
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| Lake Kussharo |
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| Ryuosan Volcano Valley |
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| Sea Ice Science Museum |
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| Okhotsk Observatory Tower |
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| Fruit Orchard, Akan National Park |
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| Sea of Okhotsk |
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| Monbetsu Port |
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| Crab Claw Monument |
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Daisetsuzan National Park
Sounkyo Valley |
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| Daisetsuzan National Park - Mt Kurodake |
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| Okhotsk Tokkari Center |
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| Otaru Canal |
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| Otaru Handicraft Center |
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| Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium |
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| Odori Garden, Sapporo |
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| Sapporo TV Tower |
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| Hokkaido Shrine |
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| Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade, Sapporo |
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| Rera Chitose Outlet Mall |
The Japan Alps (2017)
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| Snow Wall of Tateyama Kurobe Alpine |
Nagahama(2017)
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| Nagahama Castle |
Gujo Hachiman (2017)
Historic Villages of Shirakawago & Gokayama - UNESCO (2017)
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| "Little Kyoto" |
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| Shirakawago Village |
Takayama (2017)
Matsumoto (2017)
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| Takayama Morning Market |
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| Matsumoto Castle |
Kamikochi (2017)
Gero (2017)
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| Kappa-bashi Bridge & Hotaka Mountain Range |
Nagoya (2017)
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| Gero Onsen |
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| Nagoya TV Tower |
Kansai (2017)
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| Premium Outlet Mall |
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