Cities in Asia

Kitakyūshū is a large city in Fukuoka prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Together with Shimonoseki it is part of the Kanmon Straits area. In terms of ... more

Kawagoe is a short train trip from Tokyo that exudes a 17thcentury Japan ambiance. The city's nickname is"Little Edo"as it still retains some of its old clay ... more

Marugame is a city located in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 110,550 and a population density of 989 persons per ... more

Tsuruoka is a city in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.As of November 2013, the city has an estimated population of 132,449 and a population density of 101 persons ... more

Yufuin is a popular hot spring resort, located about ten kilometers inland from Beppu, another, much larger and more developed hot spring resort. Yufuin has a ... more

Sakaide is a city located in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 56,365 and a population density of 610 persons per ... more

Dawn on Miyajima arrives quietly, with mist curling above cedar forests and the briny scent of Seto Inland Sea drifting through stone lanes. Silent deer meander... more

In the cool early hours, a gentle mist curls over Yamagata’s tiled rooftops, softening the edges of mountains that encircle the city. The air carries a hint of ... more

Dawn in Hamamatsu brings a briny tang to the air from Lake Hamana, blending with the quiet hum of industry and the faint citrus scent from gardens tucked down ... more

A stillness hangs over Mishima in the early hours, as if the city is holding its breath at the foot of Mount Fuji. The air carries the faint perfume of cedar ... more

The sea air in Odawara is crisp, carried on a morning breeze that moves through streets still coloured by early sunlight. There’s a gentle thrum to the city—... more

Kanazawa holds a quiet elegance, especially in the early mornings when sunlight seeps through narrow lanes dusted with rain. The city drifts between old and new... more

Izu Ōshima is in Japan. It is the largest of the seven Izu Islands. Ōshima is famous for Mt. Mihara, an active volcano that last erupted in 1986.

Tosu is a city located in the eastern part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of January 1, 2009, the city has an estimated population of ... more

A salt-tinged breeze drifts from the harbour as soft sunlight plays across the wide boulevards of Minato Mirai, blending modern steel with the faded elegance of... more

Susono is a city located in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.As of June 2012, the city has an estimated population of 54,080 and a population density of 391 ... more

Kyoto awakens softly, mist curling over tiled rooftops as sun glints on the Kamogawa River and temple bells echo far across quiet streets. The air holds the ... more

Fujisawa is a city located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.As of June 2012, the city had an estimated population of 416,418 and a population density of 5,990 ... more