Prefectures

Aichi

Aichi Prefecture is blessed with bountiful nature—boasting both mountains and sea— and has served as a transportation hub since ancient times due to its location practically in the center of the Japanese archipelago. The prefecture is also known....

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Shizuoka

Shizuoka Prefecture boasts Japan's tallest mountain, the iconic Mt. Fuji. Not only is Shizuoka blessed with Mt.Fuji, but it is also famous for being home to some of Japan's most popular tourist destinations, such as the beach city Atami and balmy Izu....

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Nagano

Located in the heart of Honshu (the largest of Japan's four main islands), Nagano is a mountainous prefecture comprising roughly 80% mountains, some towering around 3,000 meters in height. This makes Nagano a mecca for winter sports....

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Gifu

Gifu Prefecture is located almost in the center of Japan, with an area of approximately 16,621 square kilometers, making it the seventh largest prefecture in the country, and one of the few inland prefectures surrounded by seven prefectures....

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Mie

Located in the Tokai-Kinki region adjacent to Aichi Prefecture, Mie Prefecture is home to stunning natural features and fascinating historic sites such as its ria coastline, Ise Jingu Shrine (the spiritual home of the Japanese people)....

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Shiga

Shiga Prefecture is located almost smack dab in the center of Japan and is surrounded by the four prefectures of Kyoto, Fukui, Gifu, and Mie. The prefecture is encircled by majestic mountains such as Ibuki, Suzuka, Hira, and Hiei, and boasts Japan's largest lake....

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Hikone
Otsu

Fukui

Fukui Prefecture is located in the Chubu region, incorporating a dynamic coastline along the Sea of Japan. Fukui is sometimes called the “Dinosaur Kingdom” because it is home to both the largest dinosaur fossil excavation site in Japan....

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Ishikawa

Ishikawa Prefecture is located between Fukui and Toyama prefectures in the Chubu region, facing the Sea of Japan. The area is home to Kenrokuen, one of the three most famous gardens in Japan, Wakura Onsen which dates back over 1,200 years....

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Toyama

Toyama Prefecture is situated in the northern part of the Chubu region. The Sea of Japan sprawls out to the north, while the east, west, and south fringes of the prefecture are adorned with magnificent mountains, making it a region abundant in nature....