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JAPAN

Japan 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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JNTO TRAVEL PLANNER

Before using the Planner, read the following items to help make your sightseeing trip safe and enjoyable.

Usage Guide

History & Culture

Experience Japanese Culture

Japan In-Depth
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Traditional Culture & Festivals

Traditional Culture

Tanka & Haiku

Tanka is a type of a short poem with lines of five, seven, five, seven and seven syllables, unique to Japan. The tanka is regarded as one of Japan's principal literary forms and has been read through the ages. The card game hyakunin isshu is also an anthology of tanka. Haiku are shorter than tanka, having lines of five, seven and five syllables. In haiku, the poet attempts to express his deepest emotions by describing nature in simple but beautiful language.
Haiku

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