- Tokyo City Guide - What to do in Tokyo - japan-guide. com
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 west of the city center The Izu and Ogasawara Islands are also part of Tokyo Prior to 1868, Tokyo was known as Edo Previously a small castle town, Edo became Japan's political center in 1603
- Osaka Travel Guide - What to do in Osaka City
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 the Nara Period, when the capital used to be moved with the reign of each new emperor, Naniwa was once Japan's capital city, the first one ever known In the 16th century, Toyotomi Hideyoshi chose
- Saitama Prefecture Travel Guide - japan-guide. com
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 City, are considered suburbs of Tokyo, while its western parts are mostly rural and mountainous and include parts of the Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park The former castle town of Kawagoe and the
- japan-guide. com - Google Map
Explore Japan with this interactive Google Map featuring attractions, accommodations, and travel information for various destinations across the country
- Japan Event Calendar: October 2025
Japan Event Calendar for October 2025: national holidays, events, festivals
- Japanese history: Postwar - japan-guide. com
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 severely damaged A severe shortage of food continued for several years The occupation of Japan by the Allied Powers started in August 1945 and ended in April 1952 General MacArthur was its first Supreme
- Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan - A basic visitor guide
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 the country's history 55 years later, the world expo is returning to the city, addressing issues facing humankind on a global scale The theme of the Expo 2025 is "Designing Future Society for Our Lives
- Japan Rail Pass (JR Pass)
The Japan Rail Pass (also commonly called JR Pass) is a nationwide rail pass for long-distance train travel in Japan The pass can be used only by foreign tourists and offers unlimited rides on JR trains for one, two or three weeks It comes in two types: ordinary and green car The latter is valid on green cars (first class cars), which offer more spacious seats than ordinary cars The pass
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