Japan

Japan is a country in the Pacific Region teeming with culture and religion and it is also the home of some of the oldest people on earth.

Japan is an archipelago in East Asia. This country is also known as the Land of the Rising Sun and its capital is Tokyo. Japan is the tenth most populous country in the world and the city of Tokyo is the most populous city with most of its citizens living in its capital – Tokyo City.

Legend says that Japan was created when the sun goddess Jimmu ascended to the throne in 660 B.C. The emperors of Japan were also believed to be the descendants of Jimmu.