| If you?re determined to explore Asia but
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| | and their culture. Japan is one of the
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| unsure which country to visit, you might
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| | most densely populated nations in the
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| want to set your sites on Far East Asia
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| | world, with some 330 persons per square
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| and travel to Japan. Here is some general
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| | kilometer (almost 860 persons per sq.
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| but useful information that is good to
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| | mi.). The Japanese are a Mongoloid
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| know when you travel Japan. It will help
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| | people, closely related to the major
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| you get a better understanding of Japan
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| | groups of East Asia. However, some
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| before your trip and allow you to
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| | evidence also exists of a mixture with
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| experience Japan more comfortably.
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| | Malayan and Caucasoid strains. About
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| About the Country
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| | 750,000 Koreans and much smaller groups
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| Japan consists of four main islands and
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| | of Chinese and Caucasians reside in
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| several smaller ones. Together the
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| | Japan.
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| islands take the shape of a sea horse and
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| | Religious Beliefs
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| occupy an area of 377,435 square kms.
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| | When you travel Japan, you will be
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| Tokyo, the capital city, is very modern
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| | exposed to a new world of religious and
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| and bustling with activity, so when you
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| | personal beliefs. Buddhism is important
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| travel to Japan, be ready for a few
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| | in Japan's religious life and has
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| crowds. The landscape of Japan, away from
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| | strongly influenced fine arts, social
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| the big cities, is mountainous with
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| | institutions, and philosophy. Most
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| spectacular scenery; some of the
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| | Japanese consider themselves members of
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| mountains are volcanic. Mt. Fuji is the
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| | one of the major Buddhist sects.
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| tallest mountain in Japan, and is known
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| | Shintoism is an indigenous religion
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| for its symmetrical slopes.
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| | founded on myths, legends, and ritual
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| About the Climate
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| | practices of the early Japanese. Neither
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| When you travel to Japan, it?s important
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| | Buddhism nor Shintoism is an exclusive
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| to know the country?s seasons and when
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| | religion. Most Japanese observe both
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| they occur during the year. The islands
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| | Buddhist and Shinto rituals: the former
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| of Japan lie in the temperate and at the
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| | for funerals and the latter for births,
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| northeastern end of the monsoon area. The
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| | marriages, and other occasions.
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| climate is generally mild, although it
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| | Confucianism, primarily an ethical
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| varies considerably from place to place
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| | system, profoundly influences Japanese
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| when you travel Japan. Summer, which is
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| | thought as well.
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| warm and mild, begins around the middle
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| | About 1.3 million people in Japan are
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| of July following a rainy season that
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| | Christians, of whom 60% are Protestant
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| usually lasts for a month. Except in
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| | and 40% Roman Catholic.
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| northern Japan the winter is mild with
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| | Japan is an exotic and beautiful travel
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| many sunny days. Spring and autumn are
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| | destination that is worth traveling to.
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| the best seasons of the year with balmy
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| | Now you can travel to Japan for less with
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| days and bright sunshine.
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| | the lowest discount airfare on cFares.
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| About the People
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| | The number one wholesale travel site for
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| Before you depart to travel Japan, it?s a
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| | the shrewd international traveler.
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| good idea to get a sense of the people
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