Japan, Island country in East Asia
Japan extends over 6,852 islands between the Sea of Okhotsk and East China Sea, with four main islands: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.
The Yamato court established political control in the 4th century, leading to the development of a sophisticated civilization during the Nara period.
Japanese festivals occur throughout the year in temples and shrines, featuring traditional music, dance performances, and local food specialties.
The bullet train network connects major cities across the islands, with trains reaching speeds of 320 kilometers per hour on the main routes.
Mount Fuji, rising 3,776 meters above sea level, remains an active stratovolcano with its last recorded eruption occurring in 1707.
Location: 桐生市
Inception: May 3, 1947
Capital city: Tokyo
Part of: East Asia
Shares border with: Russia, South Korea, Taiwan, People's Republic of China, United States, Philippines
GPS coordinates: 36.57484,139.23942
Latest update: May 28, 2025 05:16
These Japanese villages maintain traditional crafts in specialized workshops. Ogimachi produces silk goods, while Okawachiyama creates Nabeshima ceramics. The villages of Inami and Hida Takayama focus on wood carving. Wajima produces lacquerware using century-old techniques, and Arita is the birthplace of Japanese porcelain. Each location continues specific manufacturing methods passed down through generations.
Aokigahara
133.9 km
Mount Fuji
142.5 km
Himeji Castle
454 km
Ise Grand Shrine
327.9 km
Kōraku-en
524.7 km
Tokyo Skytree
109.1 km
Nikkō Tōshō-gū
38.1 km
Hōryū-ji
385.1 km
Hashima Island
974.5 km
Tokyo Disneyland
119.7 km
Izumo-taisha
604.5 km
Kiyomizu-dera
358.1 km
Osaka Castle
396.2 km
Universal Studios Japan
404.7 km
Itsukushima Shrine
676.7 km
Kinkaku-ji
360.1 km
Tōdai-ji
372.4 km
Tokyo Tower
111.7 km
Shuri Castle
1587.3 km
Nagoya Castle
261.7 km
Nijō Castle
360 km
Fushimi Inari-taisha
360.6 km
Azuchi Castle
321.2 km
Tokyo Dome
107.2 km
Kyoto Prefecture
358.9 km
Kumamoto Castle
886.1 km
Enryaku-ji
349.4 km
Nishinoshima
1049.7 kmReviews
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