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