Japan Facts and Tourism

A collection of facts, general information and travel resources for Japan visitors and residents.

NAME IN ENGLISH: ?
NAME IN JAPANESE: Nippon-koku / Nihon-koku
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Japanese
LOCATION: East Asian islands off China and the Korean Peninsula
CAPITAL AND LARGEST CITY: Tokyo
GOVERNMENT WEB SITE: japan.go.jp
MAIN ISLANDS:
- Honshu Island (considered the mainland)
- Hokkaido Island
- Shikoku Island
- Kyushu Island

Tourism:
- Do It in Asia: Japan Guide
- japan.travel
- japan.go.jp - japan visit
-ja mlit.go.jp - kankocho (japan tourism agency)
- wikipedia.org - tourism in japan - category
- wikitravel.org - japan
- wikivoyage.org - japan

Foods:
- wikipedia.org - japanese cuisine - category
- wikipedia.org - japanese dishes - list

Facts
- BBC Japan Country Profile
- World Fact Book Japan Profile
- wikipedia.org - japan - main article
- wikipedia.org - japan - more articlesjapan
- wikipedia.org - japan - category
- wikipedia.org - japan - lists
- wikipedia.org - japan - outline
- wikipedia.org - japan - portal

Countries and Territories Closest to Japan:
| China | North Korea | South Korea | Taiwan |

Bodies of Water Bordering Japan:
- East China Sea
- Philippine Sea
- Sea of Okhotsk