Hotel in Chugoku, Giappone

Chugoku is the westernmost region of Japan's main island, Honshu, with a temperate climate: hot and humid summers (around 86°F / 30°C) and mild winters (around 41°F / 5°C). It's famous for the Hiroshima Peace Memorial and Miyajima's floating torii gate, plus Okayama's Korakuen Garden and the Tottori Sand Dunes - Japan's only large dune system. In spring, you'll see cherry blossoms lining the streets of Kurashiki's canal district, while autumn brings perfect cycling weather on the 70 km Shimanami Kaido route across the islands. During summer, you can hike Mount Misen on Miyajima for a panoramic view, and in winter, warm up with Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki or soak in a hot spring in the Yuda Onsen area of Yamaguchi.