Seoul is the capital of South Korea, full of modern skyscrapers and neon lights. The city offers a fascinating mix of old and new with its Buddhist temples, pagodas and palaces. In addition, the city is a major business, cultural and financial center. This magnificent city is easy to travel around as it has a wonderful subway system.

Jeju is the largest South Korean island. The subtropical climate attracts plenty of national and international visitors. Mountains and volcanoes traverse the island.

Sasebo is the second biggest city in the Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It contains part of the beautiful Saikai National Park and Huis Ten Bosch - a Dutch-styled theme park.

The Kanmon Straits or Straits of Shimonoseki is the stretch of water separating two of Japan's four main islands.

With its beautiful scenery - hotsprings, mountains in the background and sea at the front, Beppu attracts many tourists each year. Visit the Takasakiyama Monkey Park, or the Otobaru Waterfall. For the more adventurous, there is the Wonder Rakutenchi amusement park as well as the Firework Festival which takes place in late July.

In Hiroshima, due to the Second World War, the are many war monuments and memorials such as the Peace Park, the Peace Tower, and a peace museum. The original Hiroshima Castle (called Carp Castle),was destroyed in 1945 by the atomic bombing. However, it was reconstructed in the 50's and now houses a museum of the history of Hiroshima before World War II.

Kōchi is a Japanese port city located at the Pacific Ocean in Kagami Urado Bay. The region is known for its relaxing hot springs and stunning nature.

Kobe, on the southern side of the main island of Honshū is located on a hillside sloping down toward Osaka Bay. In ancient times, Kobe was an important port in the early days of Japan's trade with China, and was one of the first settlements for foreigners in the mid 19th century. Its relatively small size mean Kobe's neighbourhoods are easily traversed on foot, while the subway system is simple to navigate your way around.

Nagoya is a city, seaport and administrative center of Japan's Aichi Prefecture on Honshu on the Pacific. With 2.3 million inhabitants, Nagoya is in Tokyo, Yokohama and Osaka Japanese fourth largest industrial center.

Shimizu is a small town of 10,000 inhabitants in the Hokkaido Prefecture of Japan. The town lies at the foot of one the Japanese 'Three Holy Mountains' and the UNESCO World Heritage Site - Mount Fuji. Nature enthusiasts will love the pine groves located just outside the busy town centre, there are over 30000 trees lining the shore. The port of Shimizu is the liveliest place in town. Hundreds of cruise ships anchor at the Cruise Terminal every year, bringing people from all over the world.