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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

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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.

Homma Museum of Art

SPOTS

Yamagata

Gardens & Nature

Visual & Performing Arts

A traditional two-story Seienkaku villa with a tiled roof, surrounded by a lush Japanese garden.

Kumagawa-juku Historic Post Town

SPOTS

Fukui

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Cultural Immersion & Activities

A view down the street of Kumagawa-juku in the early morning, with traditional houses on both sides and foggy, tree-covered mountains in the distance.

Mikuni Minato Port Town

SPOTS

Fukui

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Craft Making & Workshops

Cultural Immersion & Activities

Giant warrior doll floats (dashi) parading through the crowded Mikuni Minato street during the Mikuni Festival.

Obuse: Hokusai’s Legacy

SPOTS

Nagano

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Visual & Performing Arts

Two ornate, large Japanese festival floats (dashi or yatai) with detailed carvings and painted roofs, displayed in a modern wooden museum room.

Narai-juku

SPOTS

Nagano

Scenic Views & Townscapes

A wide street view of Narai-juku in autumn, with people walking along the preserved wooden shops and green and yellow foliage covering the surrounding mountains.

Naramachi

SPOTS

Nara

Scenic Views & Townscapes

A street corner in Naramachi showing preserved merchant houses and a small wayside shrine (hokora).

Magome-juku Post Town

SPOTS

Gifu

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Visual & Performing Arts

The stone-paved street of Magome-juku and its traditional houses, featuring blooming pink and white spring trees.

Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter

SPOTS

Okayama

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Cultural Immersion & Activities

A wide shot of the Kurashiki Canal (Kurashiki River) reflecting the white-walled historical houses and weeping willow trees under a partially cloudy sky.

Tomonoura

SPOTS

Hiroshima

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Fishing boats moored in the Tomonoura harbor in front of the historic stone Joyato (all-night lighthouse) and preserved Edo-period buildings.