Cities & towns

A coastal gem in less than an hour from Tokyo

Japan’s third largest economic center

City south of Kyoto known for its temple and tea

Known as Japan's first capital

Former castle town known for its music

Historic sites, glasswork, festivals, Lake Biwa

Harbor city, recovered from the 1995 earthquake

Famous for Korakuen Garden and Momotaro

Port City with a painful history

A old-fashioned hot spring resort town