JAPANJapan is situated in northeastern Asia between the North Pacific and the Sea of Japan. The area of Japan is 377,873 square kilometers, nearly equivalent to Germany and Switzerland combined or slightly smaller than California. Japan consists of four major islands, surrounded by more than 4,000 smaller islands. |
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One of the charms of staying in a ryokan is the bath. Most ryokan have large communal bathing facilities. Some ryokan have traditional Japanese-style baths made of wood or stone, while others pride themselves on their lavish Greek and Roman-style baths. |
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