Japan is an island country in East Asia, located northwest of the Pacific Ocean in northern hemisphere and surrounded by Pacific Ocean, the Sea of Okhotsk, the Sea of Japan, and the East China Sea.

Japan’s main island are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa. Tokyo is the capital of Japan and other big cities are Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe etc. Japan is divided in 47 prefectures in 8 regions.

Japan is divided in 47 prefectures in 8 regions.

Language

There is only one official language spoken in Japan, which is of course Japanese. However, many Japanese are able to understand English to a certain extent since English is the foreign language that everyone must learn as part of compulsory education.

Even if you don't understand Japanese, you can still certainly enjoy Japan. But if you know a few everyday Japanese phrases then it will make your trip more memorable few words are given below for your references.

Traditional Dishes of Japan

Shushi

Sushi is a small piece of raw seafood placed on a ball of vinegar rice. The most common                                  

ingredients are tuna, squid and prawns. Cucumber, pickled radish and sweet egg omelet are also served.

Shamsimi

 Sashimi is sliced raw fish eaten with soy sauce.             

Sukiyaki

 Sukiyaki is prepared right at the table by cooking thinly sliced beef together with vegetables, tofu and vermicelli.

Tempura

Tempura is food deep-fried in vegetable oil after being coated with a mixture of egg,

water and wheat flour. Among the ingredients used are prawns, fish in season and vegetables.

Yakitori

Yakitori is made up of small pieces of chicken and vegetables skewered on a bamboo stick and grilled over hot coals.

Soba &Udon

 Soba and Udons  are two type of Japanese noodles. Soba is made from buckwheat flour and Udon are made from wheat flour.

They are served either in a soup with  hundreds of delicious variations.