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The Chugoku region is the Western part of Honshu island, comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Shimane and Tottori.

Although the area does not have any city over 1 million inhabitants, sightseeing isn't scarce. The prefecture of Yamaguchi has particularly lots of small, attractive, historical towns.

The biggest city in Chugoku is Okayama, which has a famous black castle reconstruction. Nearby Kurashiki is one of the little-known jewels of Japan, with beautiful canals, plenty of museums and even greco-roman edifice.

The small town of Matsue has of of Japan's few remaining original castle, and a pleasant samurai quarter, where British writer Lafcadio Hearn has lived for a year.

Izumo Taisha, an hour away from Matsue is one of Japan's great shrines. It is said that all the kami (gods) of Japan assemble there for one month a year.

Everyone coming to Japan knows about Hiroshima, the city onto which the world's first atomic bomb was dropped in August 1945. The bomb has destroyed all that could be seen and all that is left for the visitors is in the Peace Memorial Park.

A good day trip from Hiroshima, Miyajima Island is home to one of Japan's most famous view, the floating torii of the Itsukishima Shrine.

Iwakuni, just 45min from Hiroshima, is town divided between a samurai heritage and a old picturesque bridge and a US military base.

Yamaguchi city, the tiny capital of Yamaguchi prefecture, is considered a "little Kyoto", due to its rich historical heritage.

Samurai from Hagi have played an important role in the history of the Bakumatsu and Meiji Restoration, while the little Tsuwano also has a samurai quarters, but is more famous for its carps and old steam train than for historical heroes.

Beaches at Tottori

Ishiwaki Beach - Yurihama-cho, Tottori
Hakuto Beach - Tottori-city, Tottori
Sakyu Beach - Tottori-city, Tottori

Beaches at Shimane

Iwami Kaihin Koen Beach - Hamada-city, Shimane
Kokubu Beach - Hamada-city, Shimane
Hashi Beach - Gotsu-city, Shimane

Beaches at Yamaguchi

Kikugahama Beach - Hagi-city, Yamaguchi
Doigahama Beach - Shimonoseki-city, Yamaguchi
Nijigahama Beach - Hikari-city, Yamaguchi

Beaches at Okayama

Shibukawa Beach - Tamano-city, Okayama

Beaches at Hiroshima

Kenminnohama Kure-city, Hiroshima
Dolphine Beach Fukuyama-city, Hiroshima
Sun Beach Etajima-city, Hiroshima

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Zamami-jima

A fine place to get away from it all, Zamami-jima has spectacular beaches, both on the island itself or a short boat ride away. You can dive year-round, but the best time to visit is in autumn, when most tourists have gone and while the water is still warm enough for swimming and snorkelling.

Furuzamami Beach

Furuzamami beach is the best on the island, with excellent coral and troops of multicoloured fish. In season, you can rent snorkels at the small shop and there's also a restaurant and showers. However, the beaches get even better on the tiny, offshore islands, such as Gahi-jima and Agenashiku-jima, just south of Zamami. In summer (June to mid-Sept) small boats take day-trippers out to these islands for a small fee, but out of season you'll have to charter your own boat.

Tokashiki-jima

Tokashiki-jima, the largest island and the closest to Naha, attracts the greatest number of tourists, but all the islands are surprisingly quiet outside the summer peak (July & Aug). This might not last much longer.

Painagama

Painagama, immediately south of the harbour, but there are much better ones around the island. Top of the list is Maehama , around 10km south of Hirara, a long and remarkably pristine strip of soft white sand that is hailed as Japan's best beach.

Boraga Beach

The next beach of note is Boraga, reached by a steep twisting road from Route 390. It's a good spot for snorkelling and kayaking and equipment for both is available from the attractive beachside complex that includes a refreshment hut and a freshwater swimming pool.

Okinawa Island

Okinawa comprises more than one hundred islands, stretching over 700km of ocean from Kyushu southwest to Yonaguni-jima, almost within sight of Taiwan. Collectively known as the Ryukyu Shoto, this chain of subtropical islands, with their lush vegetation, paradise beaches and superb coral reefs, has become a popular destination for Japanese holiday-makers and foreign residents alike.

Yaeyama Islands

Yonaguni-jima marks Japan's most westerly point, from where it's only another 125km to Taiwan. As with the Miyako Islands, the main reason for coming here is the spectacular diving and snorkelling opportunities, although trekkers and kayakers will also be inspired by the forest trails, rivers and indented coastline of Iriomote.

Zamami-jima

Zamami-jima has spectacular beaches, both on the island itself or a short boat ride away. You can dive year-round, but the best time to visit is in autumn, when most tourists have gone and while the water is still warm enough for swimming and snorkelling.

Kamakura

Kamakura lies at the coast of the Pacific Ocean. Large beaches are located just about 10 minutes from Kamakura Station by foot. The beaches are very popular during the hot summer months when they are crowded not only with locals but also with visitors from the close Tokyo/Yokohama area.

Kerama Islands

Kerama Islands are the closest group to Naha. A knot of three large, inhabited islands and numerous pinpricks of sand and coral, the Keramas offer some of the most beautiful and unspoilt beaches in Okinawa and superb diving among the offshore reefs.

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