Tokyo is one of the world's most modern cities in terms of its infrastructure and design. The cultural side of Tokyo is famous for its numerous museums; theaters; festivals; internationally noted cuisine; and professional sports clubs.
Perched on a hillside sloping down to the sea, Kōbe is one of Japan's most attractive and cosmopolitan cities.
Kagoshima is often compared with its Italian sister city Naples due to a similarly mild climate, palm tree lined streets, relatively hot tempered inhabitants and Sakurajima.