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JAPAN!

From the primeval forests of the historical Nara region to the outrageous, cutting edge fashion display in Shibuya, totally wired by a electronic-mobile phone culture: this contrast of past and future is Japan!

There are three dominant social-cultural themes characteristic of contemporary Japan you will notice as you travel around Japan: the revered, rich Cultural-Historic Japan, the Eco-Natural Living and Natural Heritage of Japan and the futuristic Digital (digi) Japan - they live in the 22nd century already :-)

Tokyo, the capital city of Japan, should be considered in the same tourist destination of world class international cities like Paris, London and New York. Tokyo is the financial, political and commerce heart of Japan. And the pace of the city is overwhelming!

Traditional arts such as Kabuki and Noh have long been the face of Japanese culture on the international scene. Today, however, Japanese pop culture, from Pokemon to the modern art of Takashi Murakami, is enjoyed and admired around the world as "Japanese Cool." Particularly in Asia, Manga (Japanese comics) and Anime (Japanese animation) are popular throughout the region. Japanese popular music, or J-pop, can be heard just about anywhere in Asia. Japan has maintained a healthy balance between a contemporary culture and a traditional culture, which can be seen in the area of food, design, and architecture as well.

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