Japan: Honshu [PART 2]

The main island of Honshu has become the largest and the most populated. Also the home of both widely-known culture trends: traditional and modern which attract ton of tourists every time. Recently, Japan decided to promote their tourism to the world, since it will become the host of 2020 Olympic Games.

The impact can also be seen in my country. Japan travel fairs are often held every month in different places in Jakarta, such as: malls and exhibition halls. Events and various competitions also were held by internet media or television. All those struggles are for the sake of every eyes in the world will be set into Japan only in next 4 years from now.

Now, everyone know what kind of country Japan is. But not many of them know the true Japan is. They just recognize the country only in its skin without knowing any deeper. I took example for the tourist destinations. Most of people merely know destinations in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka only. yes, Honshu is a large island which contains so many unexplored places by ordinary tourists.

So here are, travel destinations in Honshu island which you may never heard before:

Takaragawa Onsen, Fujiwara, Minakami, Tone, Gunma Prefecture

Komazawa Olympic Park, Setagaya, Tokyo

Gujo-Hachiman, Gifu Prefecture

Jomon's Site of Sannai-Maruyama, Aomori Prefecture, Tohoku Region

Nishime, Yurihonjo, Akita Prefecture, Tohoku Region

Mt. Hotaka Dake seen from Kamikochi, Chubu-Sangaku National Park, Chubu Region

Kurobe Dam, Toyama Prefecture, Kansai Region

Kegon Falls, Nikko National Park, Tochigi Prefecture, Kanto Region

Ginzan Onsen, Obanazawa, Yamagata Prefecture, Tohoku Region

Takeno-Hama Beach, Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture, Kansai Region

Hirosaki Castle, Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Tohoku Region

Kamikochi, Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Chubu Region

Kakunodate, Senboku, Akita Prefecture, Tohoku Region

Kakunodate Castle Town, Senboku, Akita Prefecture, Tohoku Region

Nakanoshima Ryokan, Nachikatsuura, Higashimuro, Wakayama Prefecture, Kansai Region