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