About Japan

     Japan is an island country Which consists of over 6,800 islands, the island lined the side of the Pacific Northwest . Japan is situated at the eastern end of the world. Is the origin of the word. "Land of the Rising Sun "

     Japan consists of 5 islands , Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu and Okinawa. Honshu is the largest island . Honshu Island can be divided into 5 regions, arranged from north to south, Tohoku , Kanto , Chubu , Kansai , and Chugoku. Honshu Island, comprising 47 prefectures with more than 650 cities. Tokyo, the capital city of the country since 1868, is located in Honshu Island.