Everything about modern and traditional Japan with emphasis on travel and living related information.

Tomioka Site of Japan's first modern silk factory. Saitama City north of Tokyo with a few places of interest. Narita Site of Tokyo's international airport. Kawasaki Sandwiched between Tokyo and …

Essential and practical information for traveling in Japan - plan your trip to Japan.

Japan is politically structured into 8 regions and 47 prefectures. Population The population of Japan is about 125 million, including around 3 million foreign residents. Earthquakes and Volcanoes Because …

Travel to Japan: Tourist information about Japan.

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 …

Japan Event Calendar for March 2026: national holidays, events, festivals.

By far Japan's most important international airports are Tokyo 's Narita and Haneda airports and Osaka 's Kansai Airport. Many other Japanese airports also have some international flights, mainly to Korea …

Japan has an extensive and efficient train network; however, without an intimate knowledge of the system, its complexity can make it difficult to figure out an efficient route. On top of that, while most …

A simple calculator to compare regular JR fares with the cost of the Japan Rail Pass.