Japan

Japan, the "Land of the Rising Sun" is a country where the past meets the future. Japanese culture stretches way back in history, yet it has also adopted and created the latest modern fashions and trends.

A trip to Japan is an experience not to be missed. For example, Mount Fuji is a sight to behold while the Bullet Train is one of the sleekest and quickest rides imaginable. Japan also offers endless anime, manga and computer game shops, and playful cosplay cafes where waitresses dress up as comic book characters.

In addition, Japan has an exciting year-round calendar of unique, interesting events and festivals such as ball-catching, grass-burning, archery, kite-fighting, bean-throwing and more.



Japan is divided into 9 regions:
Hokkaido - Northernmost island and snowy frontier. Famous for its wide open spaces and cold winters.
Tohoku - Largely rural part of the main island, best known for seafood, skiing and hot springs.
Kanto - Coastal plain of Honshu, includes Tokyo and Yokohama.
Chubu - Mountainous middle region, dominated by the Japan Alps and Japan's fourth-largest city Nagoya.
Kansai - Western region, ancient capital of culture and commerce, including Osaka, Kyoto, Nara and Kobe.
Chugoku - South-westernmost Honshu, a rural region best known for the cities of Hiroshima and Okayama.
Shikoku - A destination for Buddhist pilgrims, and Japan's best white-water rafting.
Kyushu - Birthplace of Japanese civilization; largest cities Fukuoka and Kitakyushu.
Okinawa - Semi-tropical southern island chain reaching out toward Taiwan; formerly the independent Ryukyu Kingdom until it was annexed by Japan in 1879, its traditional customs and architecture are significantly different from the rest of Japan.
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Please visit our dedicated Japan website or call 0844 472 3157 for details of our other Japan holidays.