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Getting to Know Japan's Small Towns
Special Foods & Desserts in Small Towns
Representative festival of small towns
Complete conquest of direct flights to small Japanese cities
Photo Spots of Life in Small Towns in Japan

Part 1.
Kanto

Saitama Prefecture
Kasukabeshi
Saitama City
Kawagoe City

Kanagawa Prefecture
Kamakura City

Tokyo
Yanesen

Gunma Prefecture
Kusatsumachi
Shibukawa City
Takasaki City

Tochigi Prefecture
Nikko City
Tochigi City
Utsunomiya City

Part 2.
housewife

Nagano Prefecture
Swasi
Nagano City
Ueda City
Karuizawa
Matsumoto City
Komoroshi
Sakushi & Domishi

Aichi Prefecture
Nagoya City
Ichinomiya City & Kiyosu City

Gifu Prefecture
Gifu City
Ogaki City

Yamanashi Prefecture
Fujiyoshida City

Niigata Prefecture
Joetsu City

Part 3.
Kansai & Shikoku

Nara Prefecture
Narashi

Kyoto Prefecture
Inehunaya

Hyogo Prefecture
Kobe City

Ehime Prefecture
Matsuyama City

30 Hidden Small Towns to Explore for a Peek into Peaceful Japanese Life

When traveling in Japan, you've probably encountered a place so crowded with Korean tourists that you're confused about whether you're in Japan or Korea. Japan is geographically and culturally close to Korea, and as such, it's common to hear Korean spoken around popular tourist destinations.
This book introduces 30 cities where you can experience the real Japan, not the familiar, obvious tourist destinations.
From Kasukabe, where you can truly experience the local atmosphere, to Suwa, a city with a diverse and rich natural environment, to the unique village of Inehunaya, where houses on water are housed, discover small towns where the daily lives of locals are deeply embedded!

A scene like a scene from a cartoon
An encounter with a breathtakingly beautiful small Japanese town

This book provides accurate addresses and regional classifications so you can enjoy a comfortable trip to small cities, and also provides detailed information on the easiest direct flights to each city.
The author introduces interesting and heartwarming stories he personally saw and heard while living in Japan, and organizes them so that you can get a glimpse into the stories of life entangled in small towns while traveling there.
With this book, you can discover a different charm of traveling to Japan that felt familiar.
Enjoy the beauty of colorful landscapes with fairytale-like photos that will add emotion to your trip.
We've also included 7 of author Kankokuma's most famous photo spots, so you can experience scenery that looks like a scene from an anime.

Some people plan small city trips to break the boredom of their repetitive daily lives, while others plan small city trips to discover hidden travel destinations of their own.
Discovering a delicious restaurant in an unexpected place, or enjoying a delicious cup of coffee in a quiet cafe, are special experiences you can only enjoy on a leisurely trip to a small town, not a bustling city.
How about taking a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and venturing to a quiet, peaceful small town in Japan? With "A Fairytale-Like Journey to Small Towns in Japan," we hope you'll enjoy a relaxing and restful trip to Japan, experiencing breathtakingly beautiful blue skies, lush greenery, and towns bathed in orange sunsets.