
Visit Onomichi for the temple walk, hillside lanes, and the start of the Shimanami Kaido, plus what to reconfirm.

Cross the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route: seasonal opening, transport links, weather, and what to reconfirm.

Walk the Nakasendo from Magome to Tsumago: post-town streets, trail notes, buses, and what to reconfirm.

Walk Oirase Gorge toward Lake Towada: seasonal path notes, bus access, and what to reconfirm before you go.

Visit Hirosaki Castle Park and the old town: blossom season, train access, and what to reconfirm before you go.

Visit Miyako Island for long beaches, the Irabu bridges, and practical notes on flights, buses, and what to reconfirm.

Visit Taketomi Island from Ishigaki: village lanes, beaches, water-buffalo carts, and what to reconfirm before you go.

Visit Shiretoko for UNESCO wilderness, boat cruises, gorges, seasonal access notes, and practical tips for international travelers.

Visit Zamami in the Kerama Islands: ferry from Naha, beaches, seasonal whale watching, and what to reconfirm before you go.

Visit Kakunodate in Akita: samurai houses, merchant streets, weeping cherries, train access, and what to reconfirm.