Its famous bullet trains zip through the country at up to 300kin (186 miles)per hour. Its factories feature the latest generation of industrial robots that don't eat, don't sleep and never strike. Its high-tech, consumer electronics companies have placed affordable - and notoriously reliable - electronic products in households around the world.

Introduction

A Brief History

Where to Go

Tokyo

Kanto

Kansai

Chubu

Western Honshu and Shikoku

Kyushu

Northern Honshu and Hokkaido

  Tohoku 175, Hokkaido 178

What to Do

Shopping

Entertainment

Festivals and Folklore

Sports

Eating Out

Handy Travel Tips

Index

Fact Sheets

The Way of the Samurai

Buddhism - Japanese Style

Historical Landmarks

Those Enigmatic Geisha

Kyoto Festivals

The Kimono

Yazuka

Ceramic Cities

The Poetry of Basho

Anime

The Martial Arts

Plastic Fantastic

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