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Purnima ToppoPGDM-SS-II nd sem

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ABOUT WORD “JAPAN”•There are many names of JAPAN in the English, Japanese and other languages.

•The word “JAPAN” is an exonym,and is used by a large no.of languages.

•The Japanese names for Japan are Nippon & Nihon.

•Nippon- for official purposes.•Nihon-contemporary speech.

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FACTS & FIGURES

•Capital : Tokyo

•Largest city : Tokyo

•Area : 377,801 sq.km

•Languages : Japanese

•Religion : Shinto & Buddhism Population

•Population : 127.6 million (2012)

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•Life span : 86 yrs ( women) 80 yrs (men)

•Currency : Yen

•Exports : Cars , Electronic devices & Computers

•Country code : jp

•Internationally dialling code : 81

•Tourism Tagline : Japan Endless Discovery

FACTS & FIGURES

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GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

•JAPAN is an island nation in East Asia comprising a stratovolcanic archipelago extending along the Pacific coast of Asia.

•It lies between 24 to 46 north latitude and from 123 to 146 east longitude.

•The country is southeast of the Russian Far East.

•The closest neighbouring country to Japan is the Russian Federation.

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GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

•It is located on the Pacific ocean and in the eastern side of China , Korea and Russia .

•Japan is an island country i.e.,comprised of moreThan 3000 islands.

•There are 4 main islands that comprises at least 97% of the total land area in Japan.They are:1.Hakkaido 2.Honshu 3.Kyushu 4. Shikoku

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CLIMATE & WEATHER

March-May:SpringJune-August:Summer

Sept-Nov:AutumnDec-Feb:Winter

Japan belongs to the temperate zone with four distinct seasons , but its climate varies from cool temperate in the North to subtropical in the south.

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ATTRACTIONS

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TOKYO TOWER

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TOKYO TOWER

•Tokyo tower is built in 1958,it is 1,093 ft in height.

•It is located in the Shiba-koen district of Minato,Tokyo,Japan.

•The tower’s main sources of revenue are tourism & antenna leasing.

•The structure is like an Eiffel Tower.

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OGASAWARA ISLANDS

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OGASAWARA ISLANDS•Ogasawawa islands are an archipelago of over 30 subtropical & tropical islands.

•It is about 1000 km away from the city Tokyo.

•This Islands was known as Bonin island & many fierce battles were fought in the area During world war II.

•It is added to UNESCO’S list of World heritage sites in 2011.

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SHRINES & TEMPLE

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SHRINES & TEMPLES•It is located in Nikko,a city in Japan.

•It encompasses 103 buildings or structures and the natural setting around them.

•The buildings belongs to two Shinto shrines and one Buddhist temple.

•UNESCO listed the site as World Heritage in 1999.

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SHIRAKAWA-GO & GOKAYAMA

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SHIRAKAWA-GO & GOKAYAMA

•It is located in Takayama ,city in Japan.

•The Shirakawa-go & Gokayama regions lines the Shogawa River Valley in the remote mountains .

•They are famous for their traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses.

•Gassho-zukuri means “Constructed like hands in prayer”,

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HIROSHIMA

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HIROSHIMA The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is located in central Hiroshima.

Japan dedicated to documenting the atomic bombing thatOccurred with the additional aim of world peace.

The museum was established in August 1955 with the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Hall.

It is most popular destination for international visitors.

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KIYOMIZU-DERA TEMPLE

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KIYOMIZU-DERA TEMPLE

•It is located in eastern Kyoto,a city in Japan.

•Kiyomizu means clear water or pure water.

•Kiyomizu-Dera is an independent Buddhist temple in easternKyoto.

•The temple is a part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto.

•There is not a single nail used in the entire structure.

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ITENARARY8 days & 7 night

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DAY-1 ARRIVE TOKYO

TOKYO-2 NIGHTS

Arrival at Tokyo’s Narita Airport,you will be met and transferred to your hotel, in evening you will be served with dinner..

DAY-2After breakfast ,enjoy a full day private tour of Tokyo.Highlights include the Ogasawara Islands,Ginza shopping district and a visit to Tokyo Tower.Lunch will be included at local restaurant .After sightseeing return back to the hotel.

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NIKKO-1 NIGHTTOKYO-NIKKO

DAY-3

Depart north this morning to Nikko which is 150 km from Tokyo to view Nikko National park.After viewing the Nikko national park and lunch in Nikko move to UNESCO world heritage site- Shrines and Temple.Return back to the hotel and enjoy the dinner.

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HAKONE-1 NIGHTNIKKO-HAKONE

DAY-4

Depart to Hakone which is 231 km from Nikko. Main highlights in Hakone are Museums like The Hakone open –air Museums and shrines.After sightseeing come back to hotel.

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TAKAYAMA-1 NIGHTHAKONE-TAKAYAMA

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Depart this morning to Takayama which is 292 km from hakone.After reaching there have lunch and move to View Shirakawa-go and gokayama .After this visit local market and come back to hotel.

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HIROSHIMA-1 NIGHTTAKAYAMA-HIROSHIMA

DAY-6

Depart to Hiroshima ,it is 617 km from Takayama to see the Hiroshima peace memorial Museum,located in centralHiroshima.And Nagasaki is 421 km from Hiroshima.

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KYOTOHIROSHIMA-KYOTO

DAY-7Depart from Hiroshima to Kyoto which is 360 km away .Main highlights are Kiyomizu-dera Temple and many moreTemples are there.

Day-8Transfer to Kansai international airport which is near Kyoto,to catch your flight for home.