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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
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
Rail Passes in Japan Besides the well known Japan Rail Pass, there exists a large variety of regional rail passes that provide unlimited travel in a certain area of the country The interactive map below indicates which regions are covered by what passes (click on a pass to see its coverage area or click on a location on the map to see which passes are valid there)
Onsen - Beginners Guide to Japanese hot springs - japan-guide. com A tourist's guide to Japanese hot springs (onsen) Natural hot springs (温泉, onsen) are numerous and highly popular across Japan Every region of the country has its share of hot springs and resort towns, which come with them There are many types of hot springs, distinguished by the minerals dissolved in the water Different minerals provide different health benefits, and all hot springs
Shinto Shrines - japan-guide. com Shinto shrines (神社, jinja) are places of worship and the dwellings of the kami, the Shinto "gods" Sacred objects of worship that represent the kami are stored in the innermost chamber of the shrine where they cannot usually be seen by anybody In some cases, a mountain, waterfall or rock behind the shrine building can be the object of worship People visit shrines in order to pay respect
Hokkaido Travel Guide Hokkaido (北海道, Hokkaidō) is the second largest, northernmost and least developed of Japan's four main islands Its weather is harsh in winter with lots of snowfall, below zero temperatures and frozen seas, while in summer it does not get as hot and humid as in the other parts of the country With its unspoiled nature, many national parks and rural landscapes, Hokkaido attracts many
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
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