The Chureito Pagoda, overlooking the city of Fujiyoshida
Japan is one of the most relevant tourist destinations worldwide. It’s an island country in East Asia, located in the northwest Pacific Ocean. Majour tourist destinations are Tokio, Mount Fuji, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka. In the photo: the Chureito Pagoda, overlooking the city of Fujiyoshida.
Two weeks is the perfect amount of time to visit Japan properly but already in 7-10 days you can pick the best highlights of the country.
The best time to visit Japan is during spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November). Spring is the right time to witness the delicate and magical cherry blossom.
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The country of Japan
| Capital | Tokyo |
| Time in Japan | UTC +09:00 (JST) |
| Language spoken | Japanese |
| Religion |
Shinto Buddhism |
| Population | 125.584.838 (2021 estimate) |
| Unesco World Heritage Sites | 25 |
Japan has 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Majour tourist destinations are Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka.
Where is Japan?
Japan is an island country in East Asia, located in the northwest Pacific Ocean.
Cherry blossom
The national flower of Japan, the cherry bloossom – or Sakura represents a time of renewal and optimism. Due to their quick blooming season, cherry blossom also symbolize the fleeting nature of life, a major theme in Buddhism. Flowering occurs in different periods depending on the latitude but tends to be concentrated towards April. In this period millions of tourists flock to the parks and moors of the countryside to admire the breathtaking beauty of nature. There are daytime parties such as classic picnics and night parties where the cherry trees are adorned with the characteristic paper lanterns, This is a very heartfelt event and you need to equip yourself well to avoid suffering the cold and humidity typical of much of Japan in spring.
Japanese volcanoes
The morphological and geological characteristics make Japan one of the most active volcanic places on Earth. In total there are about 200 volcanoes in the nation, of which about 50 or more are still active, such as the famous Mount Fuji or Sakurajima, which has always been in constant activity.
Why Japan is called “Land of Rising Sun”?
The country is named “Land of Rising Sun” simply because the sun rises first in Japan and then in any other part of the world.