Located on the Pacific coast of Japan, Hitachinaka is a seaside town known for its beautiful parks and beaches.

Miyako-jima is the largest and the most populous island among the Miyako Islands of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.

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Sakata is a city located in northern Japan, the Tohoku region. Most of the original city was destroyed by an earthquake in 1894. The modern Sakata was founded in 1933.

South Korea's second largest city, is a modern city lined with skyscrapers and beaches, while the city is also surrounded by towering mountain peaks. Seoul may be the capital but Busan is a bustling city with a soul of its own. Fresh seafood is a city staple as there are several markets offering locals the freshest of produce. Haeundae, is a well-known area by the beach offering delicious seafood. The city also has numerous trendy nightclubs for partying after a day spent exploring or laying on Haeundae Beach. The Busan International Film Festival is a popular event, drawing many visitors annually.

Nagoya is a city, seaport and administrative center of Japan's Aichi Prefecture on Honshu on the Pacific. With 2.3 million inhabitants, Nagoya is in Tokyo, Yokohama and Osaka Japanese fourth largest industrial center.

Kyoto is a city located in the central part of the island of Honshu, Japan. Formerly it was the imperial capital of Japan for more than one thousand years. One historical nickname for the city is the City of Ten Thousand Shrines.

Kōchi a major city located on the island of Shikoku in Japan.

With its beautiful scenery - hotsprings, mountains in the background and sea at the front, Beppu attracts many tourists each year. Visit the Takasakiyama Monkey Park, or the Otobaru Waterfall. For the more adventurous, there is the Wonder Rakutenchi amusement park as well as the Firework Festival which takes place in late July.

Nagasaki is located on the third-largest Japanese island of Kyushu on the south-west coast. The city became well known in 1945 when it suffered a nuclear bombing. The city is home to a range of museums, one of which is the atomic bomb museum which commemorates the city's past.