Kanto (関東) Region is a region around Tokyo.
Prefectures: Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Ibaraki, Tochigi and Gunma.
It is the most populated region of Japan because of Tokyo. One third of Japanese lives in Kanto. Kanto is a huge plain field surrounded by mountains, and on the mountain side, there are many beautiful nature and Onsen.

Chubu (中部) Region is the center of Japan.
Prefectures: Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, Yamanashi, Nagano, Shizuoka, Aichi, and Gifu.
Prefectures facing to the Sea of Japan is also called Hokuriku, and to the pacific ocean side is called Tokai. Nagoya is the biggest city in Chubu and Mt. Fuji is located in this region. There are many high mountains with beautiful nature, especially Japanese Alpine.

Kinki (近畿) Region, or Kansai (関西), is in middle west of Japan.
Prefectures: Osaka, Kyoto, Shiga, Mie, Hyogo, Nara, and Wakayama.
Kyoto is the main feature of this region, and there are many historic sites in this region because this area was the center of Japan until the Edo Period. Osaka and Kobe is the biggest cities in this area. Also, many cultures are born or related in this area.

Tohoku (東北) Region, or Oou(奥羽), is northern side of Honshu.
Prefectures: Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata, and Fukushima.
Tohoku has the great nature spots because most of the areas are mountains, especially Shirakami Mountains are UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lots of waterfalls and beautiful forests are in Tohoku. Sendai is the biggest city in Tohoku Region.

Chugoku (中国) Region is a region located far-east end of Honshu Island.
Prefectures : Okayama, Hiroshima, Tottori, Shimane and Yamaguchi.
Chugoku Region is divided into 2 area: Sanyo and Sanin.
Sanyo is the area facing Seto Inland Sea, characterized with very warm and steady weather. Sanin is the area facing to Sea of Japan, known to be a heavily snowy area in winter.

Shikoku (四国) Region is an island of Shikoku.
Prefectures :Kagawa, Tokushima, Kochi and Ehime.
Shikoku is a large island located in western Japan. The weather is very warm. There are 88 famous temples and shrines.