What you should know About the Map of Japan

Checking out your map of Japan, you will see that the country is a small group of islands laying in the east coast of Asia. Its national name is Nippon and its current Emperor is Akihito and the Prime Minister is Taro Aso.

Japan has a total land area of 152, 411 sq miles or 394, 744 sq km and a total area of 145, 882 sq miles or 377,835 sq km. Its capital and largest city is Tokyo, having a metro area of 35,327,000 meters sq. and 8, 483,050 sq. meter city proper area. Japan’s other large cities are Yokohoma, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Kobe, Kyoto, Fukuoka, Kawasaki and Hiroshima.

Japanese cities are thriving with busy office workers, commuters, and students, and are highly concentrated areas of consumers with considerable disposable income.

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Finding your Way in Japan

Japan is a country known as the Land of the Rising Sun and it provides tourist and visitors a fascinating time with its rich culture and history. Traveling around the country would indeed require you to carry a map so that you can easily distinguish the places and recognize the landmarks.

Many maps show a sub-division of the country into regions – the Northern Region, Western Region, Eastern Region, the Southern Region and the central region. They can also be called the areas of Kanto, Shikoku, Kansai, Hokkaido and Okinawa. To find which area best would suit your professional and entrepreneurial needs, Contact Us.

There are many cities in Japan that have their own distinguishable factors. Looking at a map of Japan, you can find the main cities of Tokyo as the capital city, Nagoya, Hiroshima, Osaka, Yokohama, Fukuoka, Nagasaki and others.

Tokyo is probably the most fabulous of modern day cities. It has in its perimeter some of Japan’s most famous sights including the Tokyo government building, Imperial Palace, Sensoji Temple Asakusa, Meiji Jingu Shrine, Tokyo Disneyland and the Hama Rikyu Garden, which is the best garden in Tokyo.

Places Highlighted in the Map of Japan

Some maps usually provides tourists with short information on flights, and transportation as well as how to get to places of attraction.

Other maps may also include short descriptions such as the following:

Imperial Palace - the most famous sight and is considered the heart and soul of Tokyo. This is home to Emperor Akihito and has a grounds and surroundings that provide greenery amidst the city.

Yasukuni Shrine – can be found north of the Imperial Palace and is considered as home to the millions of people who died during the Japanese war.

Senso-ji Temple – is the city’s oldest city which attracts tourists and visitors from around the world. The temple’s story revolves around two brothers who acquired a golden image of Kannon, the Buddhist’s goddess of mercy.

Aside from the city of Tokyo, the map of Japan also includes sites of historic places such as Hiroshima, which is the first city in history to experience nuclear warfare. Hiroshima is the largest city in the western Honshu region. Honshu island (also known as the mainland) is the largest of all Japanese islands.

Check your map for inclusion of favorite sights in the city of Hiroshima such as:

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum – a place to commemorate the explosion of the first atomic bomb, and it houses the museum and other relevant monuments.

Hiroshima Castle – this was rebuilt after the nuclear explosions and now houses excellent museums which describe the city’s architecture, traces of the place’s history and its other aspects.

Atomic bomb dome – this place should never be missed when visiting Hiroshima so check your map for details.

When you are new to a place especially in Japan, having a city map is very helpful as you go about and explore hidden secrets, amazing sights and as you learn your way around. A map of Japan also will help you with transportation information, hotel accommodations, apartments and condo, dining places, grocery and other amenities you might need for your stay.

An important factor in determining which of Japan’s many cities and prefectures would be right for your business is to consider the population, average commuting time, and average age of the inhabitants of each city. To find out which is the best place for you to start a business, Contact Us.

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