Japan

Asia 

 Eastern Asia, island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean Peninsula.

36 00 N, 138 00 E

Emperor Akihito	Prime Minister Naoto Kan

Capital                
Tokyo

Government           
Constitutional monarchy with Parliamentary democracy

Religion                
Shintoism 83.9%, Buddhism 71.4%, Christianity 2%, other 7.8%

Population             
126,475,664

Ethnic groups       
Japanese 98.5%, Koreans 0.5%, Chinese 0.4%, other 0.6%.

National Language    
Japanese

National Day
Birthday of Emperor AKIHITO, 23 December 1933 (Birthday of Emperor AKIHITO)

Currency                
International Symbol ¥ Pronounced (Yen)

Anthem                  
Kimigayo

Attractions
Asakusa Kannon Temple, Byodo-in Temple, Chion-in Temple, Fushimi-Inari Shrine, Golden Pavilion, Himeji Castle, Kamakura Great Buddha, Mount Fuji, Nijo Castle, Nikko shrines & temples, Osaka Castle, Ryoan-ji Rock Garden, Shibuya at night, Tokyo Fish Market, Ushiku Amida Buddha 

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Art & Cultural

The ICON

Mount Fuji Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776.24 m (12,389 ft).An active stratovolcano[ that last erupted in 1707–08, Mount Fuji lies about 100 kilometres (60 miles) south-west of Tokyo, and can be seen from there on a clear day. Mount Fuji's exceptionally symmetrical cone is a well-known symbol of Japan and it is frequently depicted in art and photographs, as well as visited by sightseers and climbers. It is one of Japan's "Three Holy Mountains"  along with Mount Tate and Mount Haku.

Mount Fuji