In a side trip from Tokyo, visit Nikko, home to Toshogu, Japan's most lavishly decorated shrine and the mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate.

Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō) is Japan's capital and the world's most populous metropolis. It is also one of Japan's 47 prefectures, consisting of 23 central city wards and multiple cities, towns and villages …

Japan Event Calendar for March 2026: national holidays, events, festivals.

Explore Japan with this interactive Google Map featuring attractions, accommodations, and travel information for various destinations across the country.

Oct 13, 2025 · The expo was held from April 13 to October 13, 2025 64 million visitors - more than half of Japan's population - visited the Expo 70 in Osaka, making it one of the most successful events in …

Japan Event Calendar for October 2025: national holidays, events, festivals.

Travel guide for Saitama Prefecture, Japan.Saitama Prefecture (埼玉県, Saitama-ken) is Tokyo 's neighbor to the north. Much of southeastern Saitama, including the prefectural capital of Saitama …

May 20, 2025 · A forecast of the cherry blossom blooming season in Japan for 2025.

Jun 9, 2002 · About Japanese postwar history.After World War II had ended, Japan was devastated. All the large cities (with the exception of Kyoto), the industries and the transportation networks were …

Regions of Japan Japan is officially divided into the following eight regions: Hokkaido Tohoku Kanto Chubu Kinki/Kansai Chugoku Shikoku Kyushu (incl. Okinawa)