JAPAN

Japan is an island nation in East Asia, known for its rich history, cutting-edge technology, and unique blend of tradition and modernity. With a population of about 125 million, it’s one of the most developed and culturally distinct countries in the world.

Japan is made up of four main islands: Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku. The capital city is Tokyo, which is on the island of Honshu.

Where is Japan?

Japan is an island country located in East Asia, in the northwest Pacific Ocean.

Japan population

The population of Japan is around 123 million people. Urban areas like Tokyo, Osaka, and Yokohama are densely populated, while rural areas are experiencing depopulation.

Japan currency

The national currency in Japan is Japanese yen, symbolized as ¥ and abbreviated as JPY. There are many local restaurants in Japan accept only cash; therefore it’s highly recommended to prepare JPY to travel around Japan.

Below is an exchange from other currencies into Yen:

A Dollar (USD) ~ ¥144.57

A Canadian Dollar (CAD) ~      ¥108.86

A Singapore Dollar (SGD)        ~          ¥108.86

A British Pound (GBP) ~ ¥180.00

A Euro (EUR)   ~  ¥155.00

Most of passports are required visa to visit Japan.

This country’s rich culture makes it a special country in the world that you should visit once. Japan is famous for cherry blossom, onsen, iconic Mount Fuji, sumo wrestling, and cat cafes. Here are main destinations to see when traveling to Japan:

Tokyo

Kyoto

Osaka

Mount Fuji & Hakone

Nikko

Nara

Kanazawa

Himeji

Takayama

Kurashiki

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