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Which Region of Japan Suits You? Quiz

Answer six quick questions about your interests, season and travel style to find which region of Japan to visit, with destination guides to start planning.

Not sure where to go? Answer six quick questions and we'll suggest which part of Japan suits you best, with destination guides to start reading. It's a light-hearted starting point — most first trips combine two regions.

1. What excites you most?

2. When are you travelling?

3. Is this your first trip to Japan?

4. How do you feel about crowds?

5. Pick an evening

6. How long is your trip?

Japan's regions in a nutshell

  • Kanto (Tokyo area): the megacity plus day trips to Kamakura, Yokohama, Nikko, Hakone and Mt Fuji.
  • Kansai: Kyoto's temples, Osaka's food, Nara's deer, Kobe and Himeji Castle.
  • Chubu & the Japan Alps: Takayama, Shirakawa-go, Kanazawa, Matsumoto and the Fuji Five Lakes.
  • Chugoku & Shikoku: Hiroshima, Miyajima and the art island of Naoshima.
  • Kyushu: Fukuoka's food, Nagasaki's history, Kagoshima's volcano.
  • Hokkaido & Tohoku: powder snow, wide-open nature, summer flowers, Sendai.
  • Okinawa: subtropical beaches and a distinct Ryukyu culture.