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Kanto
The Kantō (関東) region of Japan , on the eastern side of the main island Honshu, is a broad plain dominated by and nearly synonymous with the megalopolis…
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Tokyo
Tokyo Map
Tokyo Districts: Central Downtown Suburbs Western Central Tokyo Chiyoda , the seat of Japanese power that includes the Imperial Palace, the electronics…
Tokyo
Tokyo
At over 12 million people, Tokyo is one of the biggest cities in the world. It is also huge and varied in its geography, with over 2,000 square kilometres…
Tokyo
Tokyo Underground
Railway service within Tokyo is provided by JR, the two subway networks, and various private lines. If you are planning to do any train travel in Tokyo,…
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Japan Rail
Japan's railways are fast, highly efficient and cover the majority of the country. Japan Rail - JR Network The JR network is extensive as one would expect…
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Nagasaki
Nagasaki is a major city in Kyushu, Japan. There are over 600 islands in Nagasaki prefecture. Under the national isolation policy of the Tokugawa…
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Nagoya
Nagoya (名古屋) is in Aichi prefecture, in the Chubu region of Honshu, one of the islands in Japan . Get in Shinkansen to and from Nagoya Station is very…
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Nara
Nara is a city in the Kansai region of Japan. (See also Nara prefecture for the surrounding prefecture.) Overshadowed by its more famous neighbour Kyoto ,…
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Sapporo
Sapporo (札幌) is the capital and largest city of the northern island of Hokkaido, Japan. One of Japan's newest cities, Sapporo's population has grown from…
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Shinkansen - Bullet Train
Known in the West as the "Bullet Train", the Shinkansen is a high speed inter city train. The ride on the Shinkansen is more like an airplane without some…
Japan
Japan Government
Government type constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary government Capital Tokyo Administrative divisions 47 prefectures; Aichi, Akita, Aomori,…
Japan
Japan Population
Population 126,974,628 (July 2002 est.) Age structure 0-14 years: 14.5% (male 9,465,282; female 8,999,888) 15-64 years: 67.5% (male 43,027,320; female…