Tag: Japan

Japan is an island country in the Pacific Ocean, which is famous for its densely populated cities, imperial palaces, national parks, temples and shrines. The Shinkansen high-speed rail network is present on all the main islands of the Japanese archipelago: Kyushu with the subtropical beaches of Okinawa, Honshu, where Tokyo and Hiroshima are located with a memorial to the victims of the atomic bombing, and Hokkaido with ski resorts. The country’s capital Tokyo is the center of Japanese pop culture, known for its skyscrapers and shops.