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5 days ago · This collection contains high quality digital reproductions of roughly 100 historical maps produced in Japan from the 17th century to the 20th century. The original copies of the maps are held in the East Asian Library at the University of California at Berkeley.
2 days ago · Japan is an archipelagic country comprising a stratovolcanic archipelago over 3,000 km (1,900 mi) along the Pacific coast of East Asia. [8] It consists of 14,125 islands. [9] [10] The four main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku. The other 14,120 islands are classified as "remote islands" by the Japanese government.
- Mount Fuji, 3,776 m (12,388 ft)
- East Asia
- Hachirōgata, −4 m (−13 ft)
5 days ago · Japan is a unitary state and constitutional monarchy. While the Emperor holds a ceremonial role, the executive power is wielded by the Prime Minister and his Cabinet. The sovereignty of Japan lies with its people, and they exercise their power through their elected representatives.
1 day ago · Japan portal. v. t. e. The first human inhabitants of the Japanese archipelago have been traced to the Paleolithic, around 38–39,000 years ago. [1] The Jōmon period, named after its cord-marked pottery, was followed by the Yayoi period in the first millennium BC when new inventions were introduced from Asia.
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4 days ago · Ryukyu Islands, archipelago, extending some 700 miles (1,100 km) southwestward from the southern Japanese island of Kyushu to northeastern Taiwan. The archipelago defines the boundary between the East China Sea (west) and the Philippine Sea (east).
4 days ago · Kyoto District Map. Click a Kyoto District for detailed info on attractions, places to eat and accommodation. Here is a handy complete list of all 17 Kyoto UNESCO World Heritage Sites, complete with notes about which are most worth visiting, and full information.
