Japan in a nutshell

Japan

The Land of the Rising Sun is located on the eastern edge of the Asian continent. Japan is a country full of traditions and unmistakable culture, where modern pop culture and old traditions collide.

Japan is an island nation with 4 main islands - Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, Shikoku - and many other small islands.

As it stretches over 3,800 km in a north-south direction, you will experience a temperate landscape with tough winters and pleasant summers, as well as a subtropical one with mild winters and hot summers.

Japan will captivate lovers of megalopolises, endless densely forested mountains, beaches and ski slopes.

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