You’re planning a two-day trip there that will take you through many famous sites, including Utsunomiya’s landmark Oya History Museum, the historical Tagesan Fudoson and Oyaji temples, Wakayama Farm’s bamboo forest, and the Utsunomiya Museum of Art.

The only village in Kyoto Prefecture is Minamiyamashiro, famous for its production of Uji matcha. You’ve planned a trip to this rustic mountain village dotted with beautiful tea fields to learn about the unique tea culture of the region and savor local flavors.

Ise is an area steeped in history. For over 2,000 years, it has been a place of worship, as it is the home to Ise Shrine—a sacred site considered to be the spiritual center of Japan. You’re planning a trip that will begin at this shrine and take you deep into the nature-rich part of the Ise-Shima region known as Okuise to the town of Odai. It is the heart of Ise, a town built on mountainous terrain through which the pristine Miya River carves its way.