Japan Short Introduction for Travelers

Capital Tokyo
Government parliamentary democracy with constitutional emperor
Currency Yen (¥, JPY)
Area 377,915km²
water: 13,430km²
land: 364,485km²
Population 126,434,964 (2014 estimate)
Language Japanese, is the most commonly spoken language, Ainu, Ryukyuan, and English
Religion Shinto and Buddhism (often both), Christian (0.7%)
Electricity 100V, 50 or 60Hz (type A, US style plug, commonly 2-prong without ground)
Country code +81
Internet TLD .jp
Time Zone UTC+9
Emergencies dial 110 for police
119 for fire
119 for medical

Best 5 Places To Visit in Japan

1 Tōshō-gū NIKKŌ
2 Sensō-ji ASAKUSA & SUMIDA RIVER
3 Tōdai-ji NARA
4 Izumo Taisha IZUMO
5 Meiji-jingū HARAJUKU & AOYAMA