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Destinations : Japan
Japan, island nation in East Asia, located in the North Pacific Ocean off the coast of the Asian continent.
Japan comprises the four main islands of Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku, in addition to numerous smaller islands.
The Japanese call their country Nihon or Nippon, which means “origin of the sun". Tokyo is the country's capital and largest city. |
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Fukuoka>>
Fukuoka, capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture, is located on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan, across the Korea Strait from South Korea's Busan.
Fukuoka City has a moderate climate with an annual average temperature of 16.3°C. |
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Hiroshima>>
Hiroshima surprises. You can tell it’s been the victim of the A-bomb – by the way it has come back with such intense zest and vigor, the celebration of life the city seems to make of the mere act of living – not just surviving but thriving.
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Hokkaido>>
Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan's four main islands, has a landscape strikingly different from that of any other place in Japan. It's your best bet for avoiding the crowds that plague Japan's more well-known playgrounds during peak travel season. |
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Kobe>>
Kobe is typified by a temperate climate with all four seasons. Summers are hot and without any breeze. Winters are very cold with snowfall being a regular feature. The city also receives adequate rainfall. Autumn is the best season to visit when the city is enveloped in colourful vegetation. |
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Kyoto>>
Natural scenery, temples, shrines, towns and homes intermingle with a poignant historical beauty. Whether it is the Gion Festival, the Tea Ceremony or Japanese flower arrangement or Nishijin-brocade, so many aspects of characteristic Japanese culture continue to thrive in Kyoto. |
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Nagoya>>
Nagoya, the industrial hub of Japan, is dismissed by many travelers as not worth a stop, if you are trying to experience the culture and beauty of this exotic country. On the contrary, there are many sites in and around Nagoya which will make for a memorable experience. |
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Okinawa>>
Okinawa Prefecture is at the crossroads of mainland Japan, the Chinese continent and south east Asian countries and is a geographical hub between Japan and Asia. |
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Osaka>>
Osaka was formerly known as Naniwa. Before the Nara Period, when the capital used to be moved with the reign of each new emperor, Naniwa was once Japan's capital city, the first one ever known. |
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Tokyo>>
Tokyo is Japan's capital and the country's largest city.
A guide to food, sights, lodging, and traveling in Tokyo with an emphasis on Japanese culture. |
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