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Tokyo -
the capital of Japan, located on the northwestern shores
of Tokyo Bay, on the southeastern part of the island of
Honshu; pop. 8,163,000. Formerly called Edo, it was the
center of the military government under the shoguns 1603–1867.
Renamed Tokyo in 1868, it replaced Kyoto as the imperial
capital.
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Tokyo
Districts - Tokyo is subdivided into many sections,
called wards, and there are specific districts that specialize
in different things like high end shopping, electronics,
residential development, and entertainment.
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Fukuoka -
an industrial city and port in southern Japan, capital
of Kyushu island; pop. 1,237,000.
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Kawasaki - nestled between Yokohama and Tokyo, presents a fusion of history and modernity. As the 8 th most populated city in Japan , Kawasaki , along with Yokohama and Tokyo together form one of the most densely populated areas in the world.
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Kitakyushu - In a not-very-well-known place called Kitakyushu , in the region of Fukuoka , one finds himself set deep in the blending of the past and the present - in centuries-old architecture and festivals set against a landscape dotted with the establishments that push for modern technology.
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Kobe -
a port in central Japan, on the island of Honshu; pop.
1,477,000. The city was severely damaged by an earthquake
in 1995.
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Kyoto -
an industrial city in central Japan, on the island of Honshu;
pop. 1,461,000. Founded in the 8th century, it was the
imperial capital from 794 until 1868.
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Hakodate City - is called the southern gateway to Hokkaido with an excellent port named Tomoe-ko (comma-shared port). It is located in the southeast area of the Oshima Peninsula . The peninsula is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and Tsugaru Channel from the east, south and north.
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Hiroshima -
a city in southwestern Japan, on the southern coast of
the island of Honshu; pop. 1,086,000. It was the target
of the first atom bomb, which was dropped by the U.S. on
August 6, 1945, and resulted in the deaths of about one
third of the city's population of 300,000. This, with a
second attack on Nagasaki three days later, led to Japan's
surrender and to the end of World War II.
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Honto - Okinawa Main Island ( Okinawa Honto) the former center of the Ryukyu Kingdom , is one of the three major island groups making up the prefecture of Okinawa and the largest of Ryukyu Islands . The Okinawa Islands ( Okinawa Shoto) are a group of about two dozen islands around Okinawa Main Island (Okinawa-Honto).
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Kamakura - Of the many cultures in the world, one of the most preserved is found in Japan . Centuries of development and progress has barely touched the Japanese heritage and this can be found alive in cities like Kamakura.
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Kotohira - Japan 's religiosity is world-renowned. Much of the tourist destinations in this small country are virtual gateways to the colorful history that established this oriental power. Aside from this rich culture, Japan also provides experiences to the senses with places like Kotohira.
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Mito -
an industrial city and port in southern Japan, capital
of Kyushu island; pop. 1,237,000.
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Nagasaki -
a city and port in southwestern Japan, on the western coast
of Kyushu island; pop. 445,000. On August 9, 1945, it became
the target of the second atom bomb dropped by the U.S.
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Nagoya -
a city in central Japan, on the southern coast of the island
of Honshu; pop. 2,155,000.
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