Articles of category "Japanese island"

Kyushu is the third largest and southernmost island of Japan, considered the birthplace of the Japanese civilization, since from here the Yamato tribe spread north and conquered the country. For many centuries Kyushu was Japan's gateway to Asia and the rest of the world with its famous port city of Nagasaki. The island is famous for many active volcanoes and hot springs, scattered all over the region, while typhoons and heavy rains hit the region annually.

Hokkaido is the second largest island of Japan. Although it is quite cold in winter here, Hokkaido stands for the best and an outstanding island in Japan. Its unspoiled nature and land resources, amazing national parks and reserves, hot spring resorts and stunning snow festivals make the island attractive for both: foreigners and inhabitants of other islands of Japan.