Kōchi Prefecture is not a tremendously popular destination, even among Japanese tourists. In the Brand Research Institute’s 2023 Regional Brand Survey, for instance, it is only ranked thirty ...

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In 1871, Japan abolished the system of feudal domains that had existed for seven centuries, and newly established prefectures attached to a central government in their place. The historic reform ...

Japan's territory is divided into 47 prefectures, consisting of 43 regular prefectures, two urban prefectures (Osaka and Kyoto), one special region (Hokkaido), and one metropolis (Tokyo).

On the northeastern tip of the island of Shikoku is Japan’s tiniest prefecture, Kagawa. It might be small, but only big adventures await travelers. Some of ...

Saga Prefecture is located in the northwestern part of Kyushu, the third-largest island in Japan—after Honshu, or the main island, and Hokkaido. The prefecture is known for its picturesque landscape, ...

Japan's 8 most underrated prefectures – and why you should visit. Travel off the beaten track to these storybook villages, Edo-era towns with geisha (not Kyoto!) and seaside retreats ...

Japan Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Referred to as the ... (14-mile) belt in Kōchi prefecture or a 100-km (62-mile) one in Western Sahara. ...

Ibaraki, a Japanese prefecture regularly recognized each year as “the least attractive” place to visit in the country, has become a little more popular with local travelers in 2020. After ranking last ...

The second least populous prefecture in the country, Shimane hugs the Sea of Japan on Honshu’s west coast. It’s a smidge larger than the state of Delaware, but that’s where the similarities end.