Where in Japan have you been?

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Originally Posted by taintus

I also enjoy the countryside--much nicer. I'm living in a small mountain village in Nagano, called Otaki. You can read a bit about it at my blog: In the Pines.

I've also lived in Kyoto, so I've been to Kobe, Osaka, Shiga, Mie, Nara, Wakayama--all of the Kansai region.

I've also been to:
Hokkaido--highly recommend.
Kyushu (Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Oita, Saga, Fukuoka)--wonderful onsens
Okinawa
Toyama
Niigata
Tokyo--the beast

Anyway, it's a wonderful country with wonderful places to visit.

i bolded the important part

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Countryside Japan is by far the best.
Tokyo is good for visiting and eating.
Onsens in the Tohoku region are great.