Gunma is a mountainous, landlocked prefecture on Japan's Honshu Island. Its known for hot springs and ski areas. The town of Kusatsu has more than 100 hot spring most famously Yubatake large pool by steaming mineral water gushing down a wooden chute.

There are two distinct Japans coexisting in one fascinating country. One is the fast-paced, packed train, high tech modern Japan. The other is ancient Japan, full of tradition, a strong sense of community, and a deep connection with the land.

Iheya Island (Okinawan: Ihyaajima) is an island located in the Okinawa Islands of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Its total population is 1,200, most of whom are ethnic Okinawans.

Izena Island is located in the East China Sea, north-west of Okinawa Island, in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan. The island has a diameter of about 5 kilometers and is surrounded by coral reefs, blue sea, and white beaches.

Minakami is a mountainous hot spring resort town within easy reach of Tokyo in northern Gunma Prefecture. Canyoning and rafting in beautiful nature, relaxing in an array of hot springs, and so much more.

Tobishima, is an inhabited island located in the Sea of Japan, administered part of Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. The island, 2.75 km² in area, had 275 inhabitants as of 2005.

The Tone River is a river in the Kantō region of Japan. It is 322 kilometers in length and has a drainage area of 16,840 square kilometers. It is nicknamed Bandō Tarō; Bandō is an obsolete alias of the Kantō region.

The Yoshino River is a river on the island of Shikoku, Japan. It is 194 km long and has a watershed of 3,750 km². It is the second longest river in Shikoku, and is the only river whose watershed spreads over the four prefectures of the island.