Information and resources for planning a trip to Japan, including weather, immigration, luggage, money, phone and internet related issues.
Everything about modern and traditional Japan with emphasis on travel and living related information.
Tokyo Japan's capital and largest city. Nikko Site of Nikko Toshogu, Ieyasu's mausoleum. Ogasawara Islands Remote islands 1000 kilometers south of Tokyo. Kamakura Small city full of historic treasures. Hakone National park with views of Mount Fuji. Kusatsu Onsen One of Japan's best hot spring towns. Yokohama Japan's second largest city. Oze ...
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About the geography of Japan. Location Japan consists of several thousands of islands, of which Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku are the four largest. Japan's closest neighbors are Korea, Russia and China. The Sea of Japan separates the Asian continent from the Japanese archipelago. Area Japan's area is comparable to that of Germany or California. Japan's northernmost islands are located ...
Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō) is Japan's capital and the world's most populous metropolis. It is also one of Japan's 47 prefectures, consisting of 23 central city wards and multiple cities, towns and villages west of the city center. The Izu and Ogasawara Islands are also part of Tokyo. Prior to 1868, Tokyo was known as Edo. Previously a small castle town, Edo became Japan's political center in 1603 ...
A simple calculator to compare regular JR fares with the cost of the Japan Rail Pass.
Japan Rail Pass Calculator - find out whether a JR Pass pays off
The expo was held from April 13 to 64 million visitors - more than half of Japan's population - visited the Expo 70 in Osaka, making it one of the most successful events in the country's history. 55 years later, the world expo is returning to the city, addressing issues facing humankind on a global scale. The theme of the Expo 2025 is "Designing Future Society for Our Lives ...