GEOGRAPHY Location: Eastern Asia, island chain between the
North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan east of the Korean
Peninsula Climate: varies from tropical in the south to cool
temperature in the north Terrain: mostly rugged and mountainous
Natural resources: negligible mineral resources, fish
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TRANSPORTATION 176 airports Bullet Trains Ports and terminals:
Chiba, Kawasaki, Kobe, Mizushima, Moji, Nagoya, Osaka, Tokyo,
Tomakomai, Yokohama
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LANGUAGE AND POPULATION Language: Japanese Population:
126,475,664 (July 2011) Hope
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CAPITAL Tokyo
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Among worlds largest and technologically advanced producers of
motor vehicles, electronic equipment, machine tools, steel and
nonferrous metals, ships, chemicals, textiles, processed food Rice,
sugar beets, vegetables, fruit Pork, poultry, dairy products, eggs
Fish ECONOMY Industries Agricultural products
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ACCOMMODATIONS Best Western Shinjuku Astina Hotel Tokyo
Breakfast buffet Free internet access
Amazing tunnels of seamless cherry blossoms Chidorigafuchi is
part of the moat surrounding the former Edo Castle. The
Someiyoshino and Yamazakura cherry blossoms of Chidorigafuchi,
although not exactly rich in number, are one of the most popular
hanami (blossom viewing) trees. When the trees reach full
blossoming they are beautifully lit at night allowing visitors to
see another spectacular aspect of the sakura. HISTORICAL SITES
Chidorigafuchi
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Most not open to the public except for the East Gardens Tokyo
Imperial Palace, known as Kokyo which literally means the Imperial
Residence, is the primary residence of the Emperor of Japan (the
Japanese head of state). The actual Tokyo Imperial Palace building
is located within the grounds of what was Edo Castle. Today some of
Edo Castle's moats, defensive walls, gate houses and turrets still
remain. HISTORICAL SITES Imperial Palace, Chiyoda
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OTHER PLACES TO VISIT Tokyo Tower Panoramic views across Tokyo
and Mt. Fuji
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TOKYO METROPOLITAN TEIEN ART MUSEUM Hours: 10:00 - 18:00 (last
admission at 17:30) Admission: Adults:200 yen:(160 yen) College and
university students(including junior college and technical school
students):160 yen(120 yen) Seniors (65 and above) :100 yen (80 yen)
Junior and senior high school students :100 yen (80 yen) Elementary
school students and younger children: Free
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TOTAL COST Passport: $140 Travel and Hotel: $1,199 Food: 20,000
Yen ($260) Souvenirs: 7,732 Yen ($100) Unforeseen Events: $300
Total $2000 (155,000 Yen)