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Chubu

The region of Chubu. Mountainous central Japan, crossed on the route between Tokyo and Kyoto — and home to the Japanese Alps and the lakes beneath Mount Fuji. Old merchant towns, thatched farmhouse villages, hot springs and, in winter, some of Asia’s best snow. The city of Nagoya is its main gateway.

Chubu, Japan, Kanazawa

Nagano

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Home Nagano A great temple, snow monkeys and the Japanese Alps Why go? Go because it pairs one of Japan’s […]

Chubu, Japan, Takayama

Takayama

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Home Takayama An old merchant town in the mountains Why go? Because it’s one of the best-preserved old towns in

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