Scenic Views & Townscapes

EDO FIVE HIGHWAYS: The Roads That Built Japan

EDITORIALS

Fukushima , Ibaraki , Tochigi , Gunma , Saitama , Tokyo , Kanagawa , Yamanashi , Nagano , Gifu , Shizuoka , Aichi , Mie , Shiga , Kyoto

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Visit Northern Kyushu, Edo-era Japan’s Gateway to the World

ITINERARIES

Fukuoka , Saga , Nagasaki

Castles & Historic Sites

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Craft Making & Workshops

Cultural Immersion & Activities

Collage representing the Kyushu region: a traditional street with white-walled buildings, a potter shaping clay on a wheel, and an assortment of local dishes.

The Castle Town Culture of Shikoku

ITINERARIES

Tokushima , Kagawa , Ehime , Kochi

Castles & Historic Sites

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Gardens & Nature

Craft Making & Workshops

Cultural Immersion & Activities

Collage representing the Shikoku region: a scenic Japanese garden with a pond, a hilltop castle, and a bowl of Sanuki udon noodles topped with an egg.

Castles and Culture of Chugoku’s Daimyo Legacy

ITINERARIES

Hyogo , Shimane , Okayama , Hiroshima

Castles & Historic Sites

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Craft Making & Workshops

Cultural Immersion & Activities

Shrines & Temples

Collage representing the Chugoku region: a castle floating in a sea of clouds, a boat ride on a scenic canal, and a Japanese oyster hot pot (Kaki Nabe).

Experience the Spirit of Edo-Period Travelers on the Tokaido Road and Nakasendo Road

ITINERARIES

Kanagawa , Yamanashi , Nagano

Castles & Historic Sites

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Collage representing the Tokaido region: a historic wooden checkpoint gate, colorful traditional spinning tops, and a bowl of noodle soup.

A Crafted Journey

ITINERARIES

Toyama , Ishikawa , Fukui

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Gardens & Nature

Craft Making & Workshops

Collage representing the Hokuriku region: a snowy village with thatched-roof houses, stacked lacquerware bowls, and a local stew dish.

Following in the Footsteps of Tokai’s Great Shogun

ITINERARIES

Shizuoka , Aichi , Mie

Castles & Historic Sites

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Cultural Immersion & Activities

Shrines & Temples

Collage representing the Tokai region: a large Japanese castle with green roofs, traditional shrine architecture, and a bowl of flat noodles.

Nikko Toshogu and Mito—Tracing the Landmarks of the Edo Shogunate

ITINERARIES

Ibaraki , Tochigi

Castles & Historic Sites

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Gardens & Nature

Shrines & Temples

Collage representing the Kita-Kanto region: a traditional thatched-roof farmhouse, a scenic lake with a mountain backdrop, and a pot of Ankou Nabe (anglerfish stew).

Esashi Townscape

SPOTS

Hokkaido

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Inishie Kaido streetscape

Kakunodate Samurai District

SPOTS

Akita

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Cultural Immersion & Activities

Autumn foliage in red and yellow contrasting with the black wooden fences of the Kakunodate Samurai Residence Street.

Ouchi-juku

SPOTS

Fukushima

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Overhead view of the main street of Ouchi-juku Post Town, lined with traditional thatched-roof houses.

Tochigi City’s Historic Storehouse Streetscape

SPOTS

Tochigi

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Traditional Japanese storehouse-style buildings with white walls, tiled roofs, and new wooden fences along the street.