From pristine sandy Okinawan beaches to the beautiful lavender fields in Hokkaido, here’s where you can head to in Japan that isn’t Tokyo and Osaka!

Away from the mainstream Japanese cities that tourists flock to, Kanazawa and Fukui offer a respite from the hectic hustle and bustle of the typical tourist hotspots. Kanazawa is best known for being a beautifully preserved historic city, while the coastal Fukui is uniquely home to views of both the mountain and the sea!