Everything about modern and traditional Japan with emphasis on travel and living related information.

Tomioka Site of Japan's first modern silk factory. Saitama City north of Tokyo with a few places of interest. Narita Site of Tokyo's international airport. Kawasaki Sandwiched between Tokyo and …

Japan is politically structured into 8 regions and 47 prefectures. Population The population of Japan is about 125 million, including around 3 million foreign residents. Earthquakes and Volcanoes Because …

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Information and resources for planning a trip to Japan, including weather, immigration, luggage, money, phone and internet related issues.

Visitor guide for Hitachi Seaside Park in Ibaraki Prefecture, a large public park famous for its large flower fields.

Where to find snow in Japan During winter, cold air masses from Siberia blow towards Japan, picking up moisture from the Sea of Japan in the process. The wet, cold air collides with the mountains along …

Osaka (大阪, Ōsaka) is Japan's second largest metropolitan area after Tokyo. It has been the economic powerhouse of the Kansai Region for many centuries. Osaka was formerly known as Naniwa. Before …

A simple calculator to compare regular JR fares with the cost of the Japan Rail Pass.