Japan Vacations and Tourism Guide

Japan : History and more... Surface: The total land area of Japan is around 377, 835 sq km. Population:  The population of Japan is around 128 million. System of government: Japan is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary government. Capital: Tokyo, with a population of more than 8 million inhabitants, is the capital of Japan. Religion: Shinto and Buddhism. Official Language: The official language is Japanese. Government: Japan is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary government. Climate: Japan experiences a temperate climate. Units of measure and electricity: Japan follows the metric system of measurement, with the traditional system still in use in some parts of the country. The official electricity unit is 100V, with 50 Hz in east Japan and 60 Hz in west Japan. Time Zone: The Japanese standard time is GMT + 9. Currency: Yen (1 € = 163.246 JPY). Travel documents required: Nationals of 62 countries (list available at the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Website) enjoy a waiver of visa requirements for a stipulated time of stay. Nationals of other countries require a visa for travel. Economy Japan has the second largest market economy in the world. The main sectors include banking, real estate, transportation, telecommunication, science and technology, insurance and retail. Japan’s main exports are electronic goods, automobiles, machinery and chemicals. The average daily cost of living for a tourist is about 10,000 JPY; an average meal costs about 2000 JPY. When in Japan, opt for a Japan Rail Pass. It allows for unlimited rides on the local rail system. Cities: Vacations and Tourism Chiba Fukuoka Hakone Hamamatsu Hiroshima Kagoshima Kanazawa Kawasaki Kobe Kyoto Nagano Nagasaki Nagoya Naha Nara Narita Okinawa Osaka Saitama Sapporo Sendai Takayama Tokyo Yokoham