lucky_the_donkey

Japan is at the top of my list of places to visit and I think I would definitely enjoy the countryside more than the novelty/oddity of say Tokyo. Although, your post is what made me really consider exploring the countryside. I imagine some of the places are really cool and beautiful from what I have seen. So, I think I should start to at least explore and try to learn some basic Japanese from your recommendation, because that sounds more like what I would be interested in. I only get a couple weeks of vacation a year, which I have been stockpiling so maybe I'll get to visit sooner rather than later. Thanks for the quick reply! Another question for an experienced soul of Japan if you can, what are the prefectures in the countryside that you would absolutely recommend an outsider should see based on historic buildings, great nature, and happy people?

So I am guessing in order to do this you need to speak or at least know some Japanese?

Oh man OP you are awesome. I am going to look into all of these, although I am kind of drawn to the New Mexico/Southern Colorado of Japan as that is where I live, but maybe I should explore a different environment. Dang now I am torn, because I did not even know Japan had that kind of climate. Research is what I need to do. Thanks!