The Japanese city of Yokohama is known as an industrial and commercial city and is part of the metropolitan area of Tokyo. After Tokyo, Yokohama is the second largest city in Japan. The geographical position of the city is on the bay of Tokyo which adds to its charm. Yokohama is particularly popular due to its lively arts scene and impressive bay area.

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 is a Japanese port city located at the Pacific Ocean in Kagami Urado Bay. The region is known for its relaxing hot springs and stunning nature.

In Hiroshima, due to the Second World War, the are many war monuments and memorials such as the Peace Park, the Peace Tower, and a peace museum. The original Hiroshima Castle (called Carp Castle),was destroyed in 1945 by the atomic bombing. However, it was reconstructed in the 50's and now houses a museum of the history of Hiroshima before World War II.

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.

Jeju is the largest South Korean island. The subtropical climate attracts plenty of national and international visitors. Mountains and volcanoes traverse the island.

Kumamoto is the capital city on the island of Kyushu in Japan. It has almost 740,000 inhabitants.