Japan is a land of extraordinary contrasts — ancient temples alongside neon-lit cities, bullet trains through mountain landscapes, and a culture of precision and beauty.
The Shinkansen bullet train network is the gold standard of rail travel. JR Pass offers unlimited access. Tokyo and Osaka have world-class metro systems. Domestic flights serve remote islands.
Tokyo is a prefecture of Japan with its capital at Tokyo. Population: 13,960,000....
Kanagawa is a prefecture of Japan with its capital at Yokohama. Population: 9,237,000....
Osaka is a prefecture of Japan with its capital at Osaka. Population: 8,838,000....
Hokkaido is a prefecture of Japan with its capital at Sapporo. Population: 5,224,000....
Hiroshima is a prefecture of Japan with its capital at Hiroshima. Population: 2,799,000....
Kyoto is a prefecture of Japan with its capital at Kyoto. Population: 2,578,000....
Okinawa is a prefecture of Japan with its capital at Naha. Population: 1,453,000....