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Japan
The Land of
the Rising Sun-but it could also be named the land of urban coastal
sprawl. Fewer than 25% of the people live in rural areas. About 70
% of the country is covered by wooded hills and mountains. This
economic powerhouse is often misunderstood and probably more
misguided perceptions exist about Japan than any of other
country.
Area : 377864 sq
km
Population :
127.900.000
Capital :
Tokyo
Language : Japanese,
Korean
Major religions :
Shintoism, Buddhism
Major cities : Osaka,
Nagoya, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Yokohama
GNI per capita :
$34510
Internet domain :
.jp
Currency : Japanese
Yen
Phonecode : #
81
Hotels : Park Hyatt,
Tokyo ; Westin, Tokyo ; Hotel Seiyo Ginza, Tokyo ; Grand Hyatt,
Roppongi Tokyo; Four Seasons, Tokyo ; Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo ; Siyo
Ginza (Rosewood), Tokyo ; ANA Intercontinental, Akasaka, Tokyo ;
Onsenji Yumedono Ryokan, Kawaguchi,Resort Mt. Fuji ; The
Peninsula, Tokyo ; Hokkaidi Takks Luxury Appartments ; Conrad Tokyo
(try the spa); Claska, Tokyo ; Hotel Granvia Kyoto ; Park Hotel,
Shiodome Media Tower ; Granbell Hotel, Shibuya ; Hotel Okura, Tokyo
; Tsurunoyo Onsen ; Tokyo Stay apartments ; Hilton Osaka ; Kikokuso
Riyokan, Kyoto ; Hiiragiya Riyokan, Kyoto
Restaurants : Aragaawa,
Shinbashi, Tokyo ; Adjanta, Chiyoda-ku ; Rangetsu,
Chuo-ku ; Attore, Chuo -ku ; Kyubei, Tokyo ; New Otani
Hotel Teppanyaki ; New York Grill restaurant in the Park Hyatt ;
Chen, Cerulean Tower, Tokyo ; Tofuya Ukai, Tokyo(Tokyo Tower) ;
Gonpachi, Shibuya, Tokyo ; Kishidaya, Tokyo; Hiro, NZakameguro,
Tokyo ; Salt, Tokyo ; Kanemasu, Tokyo ; Uo San, Monzen Nacaho,
Tokyo ; Les Saisons, Imperial Hotel, Tokyo ; Old Vine bar
& restaurant, Nishi Azubu, Tokyo ; Dazzle, Ginza ; Bar Hoshi
Aoki, Ginza ; Chuka Soba Suzuran, Shibuya ; Hakarime, Ginza ;
Ichiran, GM Building ; Iroha Sushi, Kami-Meguro ; Mikawaya, Ginza ;
Miyako Zushi, Asakusa ; Ogura, Honda Building ; Okabe, Shiroganedai
; Shimahei, Nando-Machi ; Tamae, Hon-komagome ; Cha Cha Hana,
Shinjuku-ku ; Higashiyama Gantan, Meguro-Ku ; Sushi Kanesaka,
Chuo-ku ; Sakura Tei, Kakunodate ; Tsukiji Honten Kaiten Sushi,
Shibuya ; The Krug Room, Tanga, Tokyo ; Oshio, Tsukishima ;
Mamemaru, Marunouchi District ; Cikado, Hiro ; Orange, Minatu-ku ;
Notoyo,unagi (eel) restaurant, Kyoto ; Kikokuso, Kyoto ; Honke
Owariya, Kyoto ;
Bars/Cafes : Shisui, Shibuya, Tokyo ; New York Bar,
Park Hyatt, Tokyo ; Maduro, Grand Hyatt ; Le Baron, Minatu-ku ;
Feia, Minatu-ku ; Cellar Door, Nishi Azubu ; Yellow, Minatu-ku ; La
Fabrique, Shibuya ; Womb, Shibuya ; Nonbei Yokocho, Shibuya ; Piano
Bar, Shibuya, ; Tight Bar, Shibuya ; Casba, Shibuya ; Bar Den Inmu,
Shibuya ku ; Oiwa, Koenji ; Ageha, Shinkiba Kotu-ku ; Podo
Marubouchi ; Big Echo, Roppongi ; Tenryu-ji-Shigetsu ; Efish
Cafe, Kamogawa River, Kyoto ; Somushi, Kochaya, Kyoto ;
Gionmachiminamigawa, Kyoto ; Cafe Bibliotic Hello, Kyoto ; Chez
Quasimodo, Kyoto ; Pontochodiri district/Nijodori district, Kyoto
;
Shopping : Ginza (of
course )-see the Apple store, Chanel building at night ;
Harajuku, Tokyo ; Roppongi Hills ; Omote Sando (Minami
Aoyama-Issey Miyake, Comme des Garcons ; Harajuku 100 yen shop ;
Uniqlo UT store, Harajuku ; Akihabara (electrical goods) ; Shibuya
; For gadgets Tokyu Hands, Shibuya ; A971 Garden, Midtown East,
Aksaka-pickup place for westerners at night ; Fujii Daimaru,
Kyoto ; Shijo-Teramaki, Kyoto ; Teramachidori, Kyoto ;Sanjo-dori,
Kyoto ; Galleri Kei, Kyoto ; Nishiki-Koji market, Kyoto
;
Attractions : Mount Fuji
; Kyoto ; Bullet Train ; Mori Art Museum, Tokyo ; National Art
Centre, Tokyo ; Meiji Shingu Shrine, Tokyo ; Hamarikyu Gardens,
Tokyo ; Yoyoki Park bridge/ Harajuku station, Tokyo ;
Inokashara Park Tokyo ; Sumu Wrestling, Kokugigan arena ; Ghibli
Museum Tokyo ; Imperial Gardens and Hibiya Park, Tokyo ; Ueno Park
; Sibuya for fashion, giant screens and nightlife ; Asakusa ;
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum ; Sapporo and Niseko (Hokkaido)
Skiing and Onsen (Hot Baths) -Happo Onsen, Nagoya; Lake Tazawa ;
Islands off Shikoku, Shimanami Kaido, cycling the highway of island
waves ; Tatara Bridge, Shikoku ; Hakuba, Nagano for skiing ;
Niseko, Hokkaido- cluster of 4 ski resorts ; Cherry Blossoms, Kyoto
; Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto ; Maruyama Park, Kyoto ; Ryoan-ji rock
garden, Kyoto ; Gion area (Geishas), Kyoto ; Kyoto International
Manga Museum ; Golden Temple, Kyoto ; Onishi Seiwemon Museum, Kyoto
; Aomori's Museum of Art, Aomori ;
Tips : Daily High Tea at
the Peninsula, Tokyo ; Buy a Japan Rail Pass in advance -to use on
an otherwise very expensive rail-system in Japan. An Insider Tip-go
and see the Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo.
Airports : Narita (TYO)
65 km n/e of Tokyo, Osaka (OSA), Fukuoka (FUK)
Must play 18 @ : Hirono
G.C. (Hyogo), Tokyo G.C. (Saitama), Kasumigaseki C.C.-East
Course-(Saitama)
Airlines :
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