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 …

Travel to Japan: Tourist information about Japan.

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

Information and resources for planning a trip to Japan, including weather, immigration, luggage, money, phone and internet related issues.

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 …

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

Osaka (大阪, Ōsaka) is Japan's second largest metropolitan area after Tokyo. It has been the economic powerhouse of the Kansai Region for many centuries. Osaka was formerly known as Naniwa. Before …

Kyoto (京都, Kyōto) served as Japan's capital and the emperor 's residence from 794 until 1868. It is one of the country's ten largest cities with 1.5 million inhabitants and a modern face. Over the centuries, …

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