Japan Tour

Japan

An encyclopedia about Japan

Japan is an island country of East Asia in the northwest Pacific Ocean. It borders the Sea of Japan to the west and extends from the Sea of Ok hotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south. Japan is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire and comprises an archipelago of 6,852 islands covering 377,975 square kilometers (145,937 sq mi); its five main islands, from north to south, are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa. Tokyo is the country's capital and largest city; other major cities include Osaka and Nagoya.

Capital City Tokyo

Tokyo is the largest metropolitan area in the world, hosting over 36 million people spread over three prefectures.
Tokyo was formerly known as “Edo” in the 20th century. The name was changed to Tokyo in 1890 in light of the Meiji Restoration.
Vending machines are everywhere! There are vending machines roughly every 12 meters in Tokyo, so you never have to worry about getting thirsty! It is estimated that about 3% of Japan’s power goes toward powering vending machines.
The cherry blossom is the national symbol of Japan. In April, the trees flower for two weeks, during a period known as “Hanami.”
Tokyo’s Ritz Carlton is home to one of the most expensive suites in the world. The room, designed by Frank Nicholson, costs $18,000 per night.

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