Japan is an island country in the North Pacific Ocean. It lies off the east coast of mainland Asia across from Russia, Korea and China. Four large islands and thousands of smaller ones make up Japan. The four major islands - Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku - form a curve that extends for about 1,900 km. About 126 million people are crowded on these islands, making Japan one of the most densely populated countries in the world.
Japan is the subject of more gullible and misguided musings than perhaps any other place in the world: the best way to approach it is to discard your preconceptions. Somewhere between the elegant formality of Japanese manners and the candid, sometimes boisterous exchanges that take place over a few drinks, between the sanitised shopping malls and the unexpected rural festivals, everyone finds their own vision of Japan. Whether you end up taking photos of a reproduction Eiffel Tower, surfing an indoor wave, shacking up in a converted love hotel or kipping down in a capsule, you'll do best to come with an open mind and be prepared to be surprised.

Major Tourist Cities / Areas Information:
	Tokyo	Tokyo-Odaiba
	Tokyo-Ginza	Tokyo-Shibuya/Ebisu
	Tokyo-Akasaka/Roppongi	Tokyo-Shinagawa
	Tokyo-Chiba	Tokyo-Shinjuku
	Tokyo-Ikebukuro/Gokokuji	Tokyo-Ueno/Asakusa