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JAPAN

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

日本の物語

Tale of
Japan

Japan, island country lying off the east coast of Asia. It consists of a great string of islands in a northeast-southwest arc that stretches for approximately 1,500 miles (2,400 km) through the western North Pacific Ocean. Nearly the entire land area is taken up by the country’s four main islands; from north to south these are Hokkaido (Hokkaidō), Honshu (Honshū), Shikoku, and Kyushu (Kyūshū).Honshu is.....

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Japan is a destination where the ancient and modern collide, with neon cities abuzz with nightlife and quirky fashion trends, combined with timeless traditions and areas of delicate beauty. Beyond the cities however, the wild forests and lakes are just as captivating.

City of Future

TOKYO

Traditional City

KYOTO

City of Lights

OSAKA

日本の味

Tastes of Japan

The traditional cuisine of Japan (Japanese: washoku) is based on rice with miso soup and other dishes; there is an emphasis on seasonal ingredients.

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RAMEN

Ramen is a Japanese noodle soup, with a combination of a rich flavoured broth, one of a variety of types of noodle and a selection of meats or vegetables, often topped with a boiled egg.The last few decades have seen a proliferation of regional ramen variations in Japan, known as gotouchi ramen....

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SUSHI

Sushi is a Japanese dish that features medium-grained rice cooked in vinegar, served with raw or cooked seafood and a variety of toppings or fillings.The inventor of modern sushi is believed to be Hanaya Yohei, who invented nigiri-zushi, a type of most known today....