Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia comprising four main islands and nearly 7,000 smaller ones. It is celebrated for its unique duality: neon-lit metropolises alongside ancient temples and shrines, cutting-edge technology alongside centuries-old craft traditions, and meticulous seasonal cuisine.
Cities & regions
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Tokyo is the world's largest metropolitan area with roughly 35 million residents across 23 special wards and dozens of distinct neighborhoods. Formerly known…
Open guideKyoto was Japan's imperial capital for over 1,000 years until 1868 when Tokyo claimed the title, and today it remains the country's cultural repository. With…
Open guideOsaka is Japan's third-largest city and its culinary capital — the city that gave the world the concept of 'kuidaore' (eat until you go bankrupt). More authe…
Open guideHiroshima is a vibrant, forward-looking city in western Japan's Chugoku region, forever linked to August 6, 1945 when it became the first city to be destroye…
Open guideLake Kawaguchiko (Kawaguchi-ko) is the most accessible of the Fuji Five Lakes, located at the base of Mount Fuji in Yamanashi Prefecture, about 90-120 minute…
Open guideNara was Japan's first permanent capital (710–784 AD) and remains one of the country's most important cultural destinations. Set in a forested park filled wi…
Open guideFukuoka is Japan's sixth-largest city and the gateway to Kyushu — a modern, vibrant port city with an outstanding food scene, a youthful energy, and a relaxe…
Open guideKanazawa is a mid-sized city on Japan's Sea of Japan (Noto) coast, often called 'Little Kyoto' for its exceptional preservation of Edo-period culture, garden…
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