JAPAN TRAVEL GUIDE
Japan is an archipelago on the eastern edge of Asia. There are four main islands: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.
Japan is an amazing place to visit and soak in all the culture. It’s a must visit and is on many peoples bucket lists.
Almost four-fifths of Japan is covered with mountains. The Japanese Alps run down the center of the largest island, Honshu. The highest peak is Mount Fuji, a dorment volcano, considered sacred by many Japanese.
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JAPAN GENERAL INFO
Japan is an archipelago along the eastern coast of Asia, reaching from the northern coast of Russia to the South East China Sea.
The Japanese islands consist of 4 main islands and over 6,800 smaller isles. The largest of the four major islands is Honshu, which is also the seventh largest island in the world.
The biggest cities in Japan are Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka and Nagoya.
The highest mountain in Japan is Mount Fuji, a dormant volcano, which last erupted in 1707.
Japan is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. About one third of the population live in and around Tokyo and the central plains of Honshu.
HOW TO GET TO JAPAN
BY ROAD
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BY RAIL
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BY AIR
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BY BOAT
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WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO VISIT JAPAN
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WHAT’S THE WEATHER LIKE IN JAPAN RIGHT NOW?
TOP THINGS TO SEE & DO IN JAPAN
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
Kinkakuji Temple
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Senso-ji Temple
Dotombori District
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Meiji Jingu Shrine
Atomic Bomb Dome
Todai-ji Temple
ACCOMODATION IN JAPAN
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WHERE TO STAY IN JAPAN
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EATING IN JAPAN
The Japanese diet consists mainly of rice, fish, soy products and vegetables. Many dishes contain these ingredients and soups as well as sushi are very popular.
Here are my top choices of food to try when in Japan.
Sushi
Sushi is a dish that’s been very well exported to various places around the world and it is common in the west now. Sushi is a raw fish or seafood dish but also vegetable can be used in these dainty little bites or rice rolls.
Taiyaki
Taiyaki is a sweet cake treat shaped like a fish that can have various different sweet fillings.
Tempura
Tempura is light and crispy deep fried food. It can be anything such as vegetables, fish, seafood or meat.
Teriyaki
A sauce that’s become very common in the west. Teriyaki is a dark sticky sauce with ingredients like honey, ginger, garlic and soy sauce. Teriyaki can be served with meat, fish or vegetables.
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