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The geography of Japan is quite unique because it is an island nation. With densely populated cities and heavily forested interiors, Japan is a land steeped in tradition and modern life.

Featured Article:  Geography of Japan

Japan,officially Nippon, a country off the east coast of Asia. It consists of four large islands—Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku—and more than 3,300 smaller ones, including the Ryukyu chain. See more »

Geography of Shizuoka

Shizuoka, Japan, the capital of Shizuoka prefecture, about 90 miles (145 km) southwest of Tokyo, Shizuoka is the trading and processing center for an agricultural area that produces tangerines and green tea.

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Geography of Takamatsu

Takamatsu, Japan, the capital and principal port of Kagawa Prefecture. It is on the northeastern coast of Shikoku, on the Inland Sea, and is connected with Honshu by railroad ferry.

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Geography of Yokohama

Yokohama, Japan, the nation's second largest city and the capital of Kanagawa prefecture.

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Okinawa

, an island in the Pacific Ocean, about midway between Japan and Taiwan. It is the largest of the Ryukyu Islands, which belong to Japan.

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