Fall Foliage

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).

The Refined Kamigata Culture of Kansai

ITINERARIES

Shiga , Kyoto , Osaka , Wakayama

Castles & Historic Sites

Gardens & Nature

Craft Making & Workshops

Visual & Performing Arts

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).

Hirosaki Castle

SPOTS

Aomori

Castles & Historic Sites

Cherry blossoms illuminated at night reflecting on the Hirosaki Park moat.

Yubikan

SPOTS

Miyagi

Castles & Historic Sites

Gardens & Nature

Traditional Japanese building with a thatched roof reflected on a pond, surrounded by lush green trees.

Kairaku-en Garden

SPOTS

Ibaraki

Gardens & Nature

The traditional Kobuntei building seen from the garden, surrounded by vibrant red azalea bushes and green trees.

Hikone Castle

SPOTS

Shiga

Castles & Historic Sites

The main keep of Hikone Castle framed by blurred pink cherry blossoms in the foreground.

Nijo-jo Castle

SPOTS

Kyoto

Castles & Historic Sites

Gardens & Nature

The highly ornate and brightly colored Karamon Gate (Chinese Gate) of Nijo Castle's Ninomaru Palace.

Wakayama Castle

SPOTS

Wakayama

Castles & Historic Sites

Wakayama Castle keep seen through the blooming pink cherry blossoms of the surrounding park.

Yosuien Garden

SPOTS

Wakayama

Gardens & Nature

View of the Yosuien Garden pond and manicured pine trees from inside a traditional wooden building's veranda.

Okayama Korakuen Garden

SPOTS

Okayama

Gardens & Nature

Autumn view of Okayama Korakuen Garden's central pond, reflecting vibrant red maple leaves and a small teahouse, with Okayama Castle visible on the hill in the distance.