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Japan
The Land of the Rising Sun-but it could also be
named the land of urban coastal sprawl. Fewer than 25% of the
people live in rural areas. About 70 % of the country is covered by
wooded hills and mountains. This economic powerhouse is often
misunderstood and probably more misguided perceptions exist about
Japan than any of other country.
Area : 377864 sq km
Population : 127.900.000
Capital : Tokyo
Language : Japanese, Korean
Major religions : Shintoism,
Buddhism
Major cities : Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto, Hiroshima,
Yokohama
GNI per capita : $34510
Internet domain : .jp
Currency : Japanese Yen
Phonecode : # 81
Hotels : Park Hyatt, Tokyo ; Grand Hyatt,
Roppongi Tokyo; Westin, Tokyo ; Hotel Seiyo Ginza, Tokyo ;
Four Seasons, Tokyo ; Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo ; Siyo Ginza
(Rosewood), Tokyo ; ANA Intercontinental, Akasaka, Tokyo ; Onsenji
Yumedono Ryokan, Kawaguchi,Resort Mt. Fuji ; The Peninsula,
Tokyo ; Hokkaidi Takks Luxury Appartments ; Conrad Tokyo (try the
spa); Claska, Tokyo ; Best Western Shinjuku Astina, Tokyo ; Hotel
Granvia Kyoto ; Park Hotel, Shiodome Media Tower ; Granbell Hotel,
Shibuya ; Hotel Okura, Tokyo ; Tsurunoyo Onsen ; Tokyo Stay
apartments ; Hilton Osaka ; Kikokuso Riyokan, Kyoto ; Hiiragiya
Riyokan, Kyoto ; Grand Hirafu, Niseko ; Niseko Village ;
Annuppurri, Niseko ; Niseko Prince Hotel ;
Restaurants : Aragaawa, Shinbashi, Tokyo ;
Adjanta, Chiyoda-ku ; Rangetsu, Chuo-ku ; Attore, Chuo -ku ;
Kyubei, Tokyo ; New Otani Hotel Teppanyaki ; New York Grill
restaurant in the Park Hyatt ; Chen, Cerulean Tower, Tokyo ;
Zakuro, Tokyo ; Tofuya Ukai, Tokyo(Tokyo Tower) ; Gonpachi,
Shibuya, Tokyo ; Kishidaya, Tokyo; Hiro, NZakameguro, Tokyo ; Salt,
Tokyo ; Kanemasu, Tokyo ; Uo San, Monzen Nacaho, Tokyo ; Les
Saisons, Imperial Hotel, Tokyo ; Old Vine bar &
restaurant, Nishi Azubu, Tokyo ; Dazzle, Ginza ; Bar Hoshi Aoki,
Ginza ; Chuka Soba Suzuran, Shibuya ; Hakarime, Ginza ; Ichiran, GM
Building ; Iroha Sushi, Kami-Meguro ; Mikawaya, Ginza ; Miyako
Zushi, Asakusa ; Ogura, Honda Building ; Okabe, Shiroganedai ;
Shimahei, Nando-Machi ; Tamae, Hon-komagome ; Cha Cha Hana,
Shinjuku-ku ; Higashiyama Gantan, Meguro-Ku ; Sushi Kanesaka,
Chuo-ku ; Sakura Tei, Kakunodate ; Tsukiji Honten Kaiten Sushi,
Shibuya ; The Krug Room, Tanga, Tokyo ; Oshio, Tsukishima ;
Mamemaru, Marunouchi District ; Cikado, Hiro ; Orange, Minatu-ku ;
Notoyo,unagi (eel) restaurant, Kyoto ; Kikokuso, Kyoto ; Honke
Owariya, Kyoto ; Eau de Vie, Kyoto ; Katsukura, Kyoto ; Tsubara
Tsubara, Niseko ; Yamawara, Niseko ; Kamimura, Niseko ; Hanazono,
Niseko ;
Bars/Cafes : Shisui, Shibuya, Tokyo ; New York
Bar, Park Hyatt, Tokyo ; Maduro, Grand Hyatt ; Le Baron, Minatu-ku
; Feia,Minatu-ku ; Cellar Door, Nishi Azubu ; Yellow, Minatu-ku ;
La Fabrique, Shibuya ; Womb, Shibuya ; Nonbei Yokocho, Shibuya ;
Piano Bar, Shibuya, ; Tight Bar, Shibuya ; Casba, Shibuya ; Bar Den
Inmu, Shibuya ku ; Oiwa, Koenji ; Ageha, Shinkiba Kotu-ku ;
Muji+Meal Cafe, Aoyama ; Galali, Aoyama ; Esaki, Aoyama ;
Omotesando Koffee, Aoyama ; Pierre Herme Paris, Aoyama ; Le Baron
de Paris, Aoyama ; Podo Marubouchi ; Big Echo, Roppongi ;
Tenryu-ji-Shigetsu ; Efish Cafe, Kamogawa River, Kyoto ; Somushi,
Kochaya, Kyoto ; Gionmachiminamigawa, Kyoto ; Cafe Bibliotic Hello,
Kyoto ; Chez Quasimodo, Kyoto ; Pontochodiri district/Nijodori
district, Kyoto ; Hana1 Cafe, Niseko ;
Shopping : Ginza (of course )-see the Apple
store, Chanel building at night ; Harajuku, Tokyo ; Roppongi Hills
; Omote Sando (Minami Aoyama-Issey Miyake, Comme des Garcons ;
Q-Pot, Aoyama ; Nicolai Bergmann, Aoyama ; MHT, Aoyama ; Harajuku
100 yen shop ; Uniqlo UT store, Harajuku ; Akihabara (electrical
goods) ; Shibuya ; For gadgets Tokyu Hands, Shibuya ; A971 Garden,
Midtown East, Aksaka-pickup place for westerners at night ; Fujii
Daimaru, Kyoto ; Shijo-Teramaki, Kyoto ; Teramachidori, Kyoto
;Sanjo-dori, Kyoto ; Galleri Kei, Kyoto ; Nishiki-Koji market,
Kyoto ;
Attractions : Mount Fuji ; Kyoto ; Bullet Train
; Mori Art Museum, Tokyo ; National Art Centre, Tokyo ; Meiji
Shingu Shrine, Tokyo ; Hamarikyu Gardens, Tokyo ; Yoyoki Park
bridge/ Harajuku station, Tokyo ; Inokashara Park Tokyo ; Sumu
Wrestling, Kokugigan arena ; Ghibli Museum Tokyo ; Imperial Gardens
and Hibiya Park, Tokyo ; Ueno Park ; Sibuya for fashion, giant
screens and nightlife ; Asakusa ; Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum ;
Sapporo and Niseko (Hokkaido) Skiing and Onsen (Hot Baths) -Happo
Onsen, Nagoya; Lake Tazawa ; Islands off Shikoku, Shimanami Kaido,
cycling the highway of island waves ; Tatara Bridge, Shikoku ;
Hakuba, Nagano for skiing ; Niseko, Hokkaido- cluster of 4 ski
resorts ; Cherry Blossoms, Kyoto ; Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto ;
Maruyama Park, Kyoto ; Ryoan-ji rock garden, Kyoto ; Gion area
(Geishas), Kyoto ; Kyoto International Manga Museum ; Golden
Temple, Kyoto ; Onishi Seiwemon Museum, Kyoto ; Aomori's Museum of
Art, Aomori ;
Tips : Daily High Tea at the Peninsula, Tokyo ;
Buy a Japan Rail Pass in advance -to use on an otherwise very
expensive rail-system in Japan. An Insider Tip-go and see the
Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo.
Airports : Narita (TYO) 65 km n/e of Tokyo,
Osaka (OSA), Fukuoka (FUK)
Must play 18 @ : Hirono G.C. (Hyogo), Tokyo G.C.
(Saitama), Kasumigaseki C.C.-East
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