Hyogo - is a very nice place. it is big, Kobe is part of Hyogo-ken. Its near osaka, kyoto and himeji ( though I think this is still part of Hyogo ). Nature, night life, historical places its all there.
Hiroshima- is a very interesting city/pref. to live in. Compare to the other major city, it is a calmer there. I like it there too. I had a very memorable trip to Hiroshima, and if I have a time again, would love to visit the place again. The transportation system is very interesting too.
Kyoto - my forever love
. I never get tired of visiting Kyoto. I simple love this place. Need I say more, its Kyoto
Osaka - a busy and bustling city, 2nd to Tokyo. It is basically also known as a "subway city". Transportation withing the city is more on subway that is. Both upperground and lowerground of the city is bustling. You can even get lost underground of Osaka. Basically there is "another" city beneath the city.
Wakayama - very countryside. I still have to go to the mountain and sea area, but what Ive seen in the city so far, well lets just say I got bored after 30 minutes of walking around
But they say, Koyasan ( Mount Koya) and sea area, is a very good place to get away too on summer, so I've still got to visit the place.
Saitama - very countryside. Not for me.
Chiba - very countryside. Not for me too.
Nara - if you love deer , there are lots of it in Nara . Actually the place is peaceful. But well, it is still too countryside for me.
Mie - hmm when I went there, I did not see any factories at all, must be the other side of Mie. It is a very nice place to visit, but not for me too.
Kanagawa - well I live in the area near the main plant/office of our main company before, but I don't think the place is for me too
Unfortunately, Ive not toured the whole area when I live there, because we were not allowed to used a bike ..