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Japan or Nihon-koku is an island nation that is set on the South East on the Pacific Ocean, neighboring countries like China, Korea and Russia. The Japanese culture is perhaps one of the most intriguing ones in the world. Despite modern advancement in technology and development, Japan is able to maintain its culture and traditions today.

There are many things to anticipate when you are in Japan such as their culture, festivals and nature. Japanese history is one of the darkest and magnificent of all times. Those of you who are interesting in katanas, samurai history, geishas, traditional tea ceremonies and sumo wrestling be sure to catch these iconic cultures in Japan. During the month of April, the cherry blossom viewing is the most anticipated event by locals and tourists. It is simply a must-see for all.

For all you nature buffs and adventure seekers, you will be pleased to find that the national parks in Japan is very well maintained and has its own characteristics during each season. Mountain trail trekking and hiking can be arranged upon vicinity, while you stack up for the night in Japan’s oldest temples and Ryokans (Japaneses Inns). You can also trek down south to Okinawa and scuba dive as their shore has one of the most beautiful coral reefs. For those of you who are gastronomically adventurous, you will be happy to find many weird foods in Japan. It is not just about eating raw fish anymore, you can expect to be fed raw horse meat, squid flavor ice cream, pizza with squid ink and cucumber flavored Sprite, among the many other things.