Japanese Places Guide

Chiba Prefecture is the first place in Japan that most foreigners see because it is the home of Narita airport. (Japan's busiest international airport). Chiba is a highly urbanized prefecture which is essentially a suburb of Tokyo. It has a population of over 6 million people and is the site of Tokyo Disney and Disney Sea.

Fukuoka(福岡) is a large city in Fukuoka prefecture on the Island of Kyuushuu in Japan. Fukuoka is the nearest Japanese city to China and Korea. There is a theory that Fukuoka is the site of the first prehistoric capital of Japan and is the oldest city in Japan.
Because of it's close proximity to Asia Fukuoka was often a target for foreign invaders. In 1279 Mongolian Kublai Khan launched an invasion of Northern Kyuushuu with 140,000 men and 4,000 boats. more ...

Himeji (姫路) is large city of over half a million residents in Western Japan. It is the site of Himeji Castle, probably the most popular castle in Japan. It is less than an hour from Osaka or Kyoto and makes a nice side trip. There are other interesting sites here including Himeji Safari Park (Himeji Central Park), Engyouji temple, Himeji Botanical Gardens and Mount Seppiko.