Located where the Japanese archipelago divides into east and west.
The Tokai and Hokushin'etsu area is located where the Japanese archipelago divides into east and west. The area gets a marine culture from the Tsushima Current on the Sea of Japan coast and the Kuroshio Current on the Pacific Ocean coast. It also has a mountain culture created by its many peaks, such as the Japan Alps. There are many diverse ways to enjoy the region.
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Kurobe Alpine Route & Senmaida Rice Fields & SENMAIDA RICE FIELDS
- Toyama
- Ishikawa
Enjoy the beautiful nature of the Kurobe Alpine Route, the traditional Japanese architecture of Gokayama, and Kenroku-en, one of Japan's premier gardens.
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Tastes of JAPAN: Tokai & Hokushin'etsu
- Niigata
- Toyama
- Ishikawa
- Fukui
- Nagano
- Gifu
- Shizuoka
- Aichi
- Mie
The Tokai and Hokushin'etsu area is located where the Japanese archipelago divides into east and west. The area gets a marine culture from the Tsushima Current on the Sea of Japan coast and the Kuroshio Current on the Pacific Ocean coast.
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Explorer National Parks of Japan
- Mie
National parks aim to protect Japan's exceptional natural sites and preserve them for future generations so the latter can experience these with the same sense of wonder and joy as our generation.
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Shizuoka
You can try various activities while enjoying the view of Mt. Fuji.
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Aichi
Popular options include hands-on experiences of various traditional crafts, and tours to visit Nagoya Castle.
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Kanazawa and Shirakawa-go
You can experience Japanese culture with activities like getting photographed in a kimono. We also recommend tours of places like World Heritage sites Shirakawago and Gokayama.