No matter what motivates you to travel - an interest in history, cutting-edge technology, cuisine, ancient or contemporary architecture, nature, shopping, unique cultural pursuits, you name it - Japan has it.  From vibrant metropolises to rural retreats, from tropical beaches to lofty mountain peaks, from world-class hotels to traditional Japanese inns, Japan offers a wide range of destinations and diversions that appeal to both novice and seasoned travelers.

Mt. Fuji - the thrill of seeing it for the first time!!  Yes, its perfect, cone-shaped symmetry rising majestically against a ble sky.  Japan is also famous for its shimmering cherry blossoms in spring, so ethereal it's heaven on earth, but equally stunning are its irises, wisteria, hydrangea, and many other blossoming plants and trees, not to mention its maples which blaze a fiery red across the country in autumn.

Treasures of the past, present and future.  Japan's history is evident in the Buddhist temple or the Shinto shrine museum housing Samurai swords, or the many festivals with its profusion of costumes, and ancient rituals.  Japan is also a modern country from its super-efficient Shinkansen bullet trains to its cloud-tickling skyscrapers.