Must-see Attractions in Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia, located in the Pacific Ocean off the east coast of the Asian mainland. The country consists of four main islands—Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku, and thousands of smaller islands. Tokyo is the capital and largest city. Japan has a population of about 123 million, making it the 11th most populous country in the world.

Nearly three-quarters of the country is mountainous, with most people living on narrow coastal plains. The climate is generally temperate with four distinct seasons. Japan is known for its rich cultural traditions, as well as modern advancements in technology and manufacturing. The government is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system.

Japan’s economy is the third largest in the world by nominal GDP. The country has a long history, with ancient traditions existing alongside rapid modernization.

Continent/Region

Asia

Capital

Tokyo

Population

123.4 Million

Area

377,974 km²

Language(s)

Japanese

Currency

Japanese Yen

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Famous Places to Visit in Japan

Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture

Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)

Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture

Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion)

Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture

Kiyomizu-dera

Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture

Tōdai-ji

Nara, Nara Prefecture

Hōryū-ji

Nara, Nara Prefecture

Himeji Castle, Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan

Himeji Castle

Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture

Nijo Castle, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Nijo Castle

Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture

Kumamoto Castle, Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

Kumamoto Castle

Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture

Tokyo Tower

Tokyo

Tokyo Skytree

Tokyo

Umeda Sky Building, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Umeda Sky Building

Osaka, Osaka Prefecture

Abeno Harukas

Osaka, Osaka Prefecture

Landmark Tower Yokohama, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Landmark Tower Yokohama

Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture

Mount Fuji, Yamanashi & Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan

Mount Fuji

Yamanashi & Shizuoka Prefectures

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan

S.No.	UNESCO Place Name
1	Buddhist Monuments in the Hōryū-ji Area, Nara
2	Himeji-jō, Hyōgo
3	Yakushima, Kagoshima
4	Shirakami-Sanchi, Aomori, Akita
5	Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities), Kyoto, Shiga
6	Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama, Gifu, Toyama
7	Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome), Hiroshima
8	Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, Hiroshima
9	Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara, Nara
10	Shrines and Temples of Nikkō, Tochigi
11	Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu, Okinawa
12	Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range, Wakayama, Nara, Mie
13	Shiretoko, Hokkaido
14	Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape, Shimane
15	Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land, Iwate
16	Ogasawara Islands, Tokyo
17	Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration, Shizuoka, Yamanashi
18	Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites, Gunma
19	Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining, Several sites
20	The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement, Tokyo
21	Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region, Fukuoka
22	Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region, Nagasaki, Kumamoto
23	Mozu-Furuichi Kofungun, Ancient Tumulus Clusters, Osaka
24	Amami-Ōshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote Island, Kagoshima, Okinawa
25	Jōmon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan, Hokkaidō, Aomori, Iwate, Akita
26	Sado Island Gold Mines, Niigata

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