Japan offers travelers from all corners of the globe from a very wide range of attractions, historical and cultural treasures to contemporary and revolutionary sights and beautiful forests, mountains and coasts. Somewhere between the elegant regulation of Japanese manners and the sincere, sometimes energetic exchanges that take place over a few drinks, between the sanitized shopping malls and the colorful rural festivals, everyone finds their own vision of Japan. Welcome to Japan Travel Guide.

Overview: Japan travel information is all about finding your place in the country, one of the Orient's prides. Known as Nippon in the native tongue, Japan is a blend of the east and the west. Spring, the period from March to May, with clear skies and cherry blossoms, is probably the most distinguished Japanese season. The Golden Week period, April 29to May7, is a holiday period for the Japanese and many of the more popular travel destinations tend to be flooded with domestic tourists.

Sightseeing: Japan Travel Guide assists you on a sightseeing tour of the country. You can begin with the Daisetsuzan National Park, Japan's largest, in central Hokkaido The park, which consists of several mountain groups, volcanoes, lakes and forests, is spectacular hiking and skiing territory, is a vacationer's favorite.

Kyoto, with its myriad temples and gardens, was the imperial capital between 794 and 1868 AD, and still remains the cultural center of Japan. The raked pebble gardens, sensuously contoured temple roofs and mysterious Shinto shrines fulfill the Japanese fantasy of every Western treasure hunter.

Things to Do: Japan Travel Guide is also your comprehensive assistance to the number of things you can do in Japan. Japan Overview intimates you on what to do when you are in this country. Japanese cuisine is one of Japan's greatest attractions. A great variety of Japanese cuisine and food from around the world can be enjoyed here.

Explore Nikko. Nikko is situated about 120 kilometers north of Tokyo. It is possible to make a day excursion from Tokyo and cover the main sightseeing destinations. Among the things to see is the Toshogu shrine, the crypt of Tokugawa Ieasu, the shogun who started the Tokugawa era.

Dining: Japan Travel Guide is your pathfinder to dining in Japan. Here are a few of the favorite dishes of the archipelago. Ramen noodles are about as thin as spaghetti and are served in a soup with various toppings. There are different ramen dishes depending on the soup base and the toppings. Fried rice or chahan was originally introduced from China. A variety of additional ingredients such as peas, egg, negi (Japanese leek) and small pieces of carrot and pork are mixed. It is a suitable dish for using left over rice.

Accommodation: Japan provides the vacationer with some of the best places to stay. Hotels are distributed in every corner of the country due to the extensive sweep of tourists here from all o0ver the world. The basic facilities provided at the accommodations are: laundry service, conference rooms, banquet halls, wedding halls, iron and ironing board, non smoking rooms, facilities for disabled, air condition and parking space.

Useful Information: Healthcare services are provided in Japan, by national and local governments. Payment for personal medical services is offered through a universal health care indemnity system that provides comparative parity of access, with fees set by a government committee. People without insurance can participate in a national health insurance program that is administrated by local governments. Patients are free to select physicians or facilities of their choice. The culture of the place is prestigious. Useful phone numbers are available in most of the directories.