| An archipelago in the Pacific, Japan is | | | | |
| separated from the east coast of Asia by the | | | | Lake Ashi can be found in the volcanically |
| Sea of Japan. It is approximately the size of | | | | active Izu National Park in Japan. The lake |
| Montana. Japan's four main islands are | | | | is breathtaking and was apparently formed in |
| Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku. The | | | | the caldera of Mt. Hakone 3000 years ago |
| Ryukyu chain to the southwest was | | | | after the volcano's last eruption. This is a |
| U.S.-occupied from 1945 to 1972, when it | | | | popular tourist attraction which is well |
| reverted to Japanese control, and the Kurils | | | | known for its hot springs and stunning views |
| to the northeast are Russian-occupied. | | | | of Mt. Fuji on a clear day. |
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| With many hot springs in this country, they | | | | You will have the opportunity to take cruise |
| have given rise to some stunning resorts. | | | | boats resembling pirate ships along the lake |
| | | | where some small towns are located on the |
| Tokyo, Japan's city is a modern city of which | | | | shore. |
| is full of wonderful diversity. There are | | | | |
| many sacred shrines and temples that hold | | | | Nikko is a small city at the entrance to |
| there own amongst the imposing might of the | | | | Nikko National Park. Here you can experience |
| skyscrapers. | | | | the famous Toshogu shrine which is Japan's |
| | | | most elaborately decorated shrine. |
| The Tokyo Disney Resort in Chiba, is a | | | | |
| holiday and recreation resort which has | | | | Nikko National Park offers one of the most |
| become the most popular and most visited | | | | scenic landscapes, boasting mountains, |
| theme park in the world since it was opened | | | | stunning lakes, impressive waterfalls, hot |
| in 1983. | | | | springs. You can get close to the wild |
| | | | monkeys on one of the many walking trails. |
| Mount Fuji is stunningly impressive and | | | | |
| standing at a stunning 12,388 ft., has earned | | | | Hiroshima is the largest city in the Chugoku |
| it the title of the tallest mountain in | | | | region on the largest of Japan's islands and |
| Japan. The Japanese revere this majestic | | | | was rebuilt after World War II. |
| mountain and use it as a symbol to the very | | | | |
| spirit of their country. The best viewing | | | | You cannot mention Hiroshima without it |
| place for Mount Fuji is Hakone and although | | | | conjuring up the reminder that it was the |
| it is almost always shrouded in clouds on a | | | | first place in history to be subjected to an |
| clear day the peak becomes visible. | | | | atomic bomb by the United States of America. |
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| The adventurous among you will be pleased to | | | | Thankfully in modern times, new buildings |
| know that there are 6 ascents to the peak of | | | | have grown all over the city. Now proclaimed |
| the mountain of varying difficulties. | | | | as a City of Peace by the Japanese |
| Depending on the weather you can climb in | | | | parliament, Hiroshima has become the |
| the months of April to October although the | | | | seemingly appropriate place for holding |
| ""official"" climbing season is from mid-July | | | | international conferences on peace. |
| to the end of August. | | | | |