The Toukai (Tokai) / Chuubu (Chubu) area includes…Fuji’s gateway and where fruits kingdom Meet Mountains – Yamanashi, Tea, Tradition & Mount Fuji Views – Shizuoka, Sacred Alps & Ancient Temples – Nagano, Alpine Villages & Crystal Streams – Gifu, Innovation Meets Tradition – Aichi and Spiritual Journey to Ancient Gods – Mie prefectures. This section explains the connection between famous places and gourmet foods in these prefectures and nursery lyrics and melodies.