Tokyo’s most famous Imperial Palace is landmark and  home to the Imperial family with a 17^th century park.

Nagasaki is the epicenter of the atomic blast of August 1945 in Japan.

Tokyo is the most visited cities in Japan and one of the few cities in the country to be spared the devastation of WWII.

A 14th century Golden Pavilion famous for its exquisite gold-leaf- clad exterior also known as Ginkaku-ji.

A world renowned bullet train with a tops speed of 320 Kilometers per hour also known as Shinkansen.

Onsen is a traditional Japanese inn.

The second most populous city in Japan is Osaka after Tokyo.

Kyoto is famous for its stunning geisha. The word ‘geisha’ actually translate to a ‘Person of Art.’

Nagoya city is nicknamed the ‘kitchen of Japan’.

Takoyaki is a dish involving ingredients like seafood, meat, and vegetables covered in batter and deep-fried in oil. The batter usually contains flour and egg.

A dish of pressed vinegared rice with a piece of raw fish or shellfish, called a neta, on top is called Sushi.

Onigiri is a rice balls that have a savory filling inside and are wrapped with a salty sheet of nori seaweed.

Popular food where chicken is cut into small pieces, then placed on bamboo skewers and grilled is called Yakiniku.

Yakimix is a hotpot dish, where various vegetables and thin cuts of meat are boiled and/or dipped into boiling water, and then are dipped into sauce.

Ocha is a powdered form of steamed green tea leaves, which is used to flavor things like ice cream or sweets.

Gion Matsuri is biggest winter festival in Japan, held in the capital city of Hokkaido Prefecture, Sapporo City in early February every year.

Obon is an event solely to commemorate Japanese ancestors. There is a belief that the spirits of the departed return to the living world to visit relatives, thus, the annual Buddhist matsuri.

Sakura Matsuri/Hanami is sakura viewing. Usually, the season starts in late February and can be enjoyed till mid May.

Japanese government is governed by an Emperor who is also the Head of the Executive branch.

An ancient “religion” unique to Japan with emphasis to ancestor worship and harmony with the natural world is Buddhism.

“Kaiseki ryori” is a traditional Japanese meal consisting of multiple small courses.

Todaiji temple is the world’s oldest wooden structure in Japan built in 607.

Ikebana is a tea ceremony performed on special occasions in Japan.

In Japanese culture, it is impolite to pour yourself a drink. You should always wait for an offer from someone near you.