Geography and best places to visit in Japan

Japan has 6852 islands where five main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku, and Okinawa while others are remote islands. The oceanic trenches in the archipelago of Japan are three oceanic trenches. Japan is affected by typhoons, earthquakes, and tsunamis. The surroundings of Japan are the seas at the North Sea of Okhotsk, the Sea of Japan to the West, the East China Sea in the South West, and the Pacific Ocean to the East.

The forested land area of Japan is 251,000 Square kilometers, Agricultural land is 48,400 square kilometers, Residential area is 18,100 sq. km, and water surfaces 13500 Sq.km. Roads 13000 sq. km, wilderness 2600 sq. km, and other surface areas of 31,300 sq. km. 

Japan is rich in natural resources. There are deposits of coal, oil, iron, and minerals while agricultural products like rice provide food self-sufficiency. It has fisheries that are sixth in tonnage of fish caught and energy resources like coal, petroleum, natural gas, nuclear power, and hydropower.

Based on their customs, culture, and history the most popular places in Japan are:

• Sapporo is known for its clock tower, Goryokaku fort, Tsukino, and the Sapporo snow festival.
• Yokohama Minatomirai is known for its commercial complex, shopping Centres, Yokohama Landmark Tower, Yokohama red brick warehouse, and Cup noodles museum.
• Nikko is known for Nikko Toshogu, kegon falls, and Lake Chuzenji.
• Mt. Fuji: mountain peak, boat cruise at scenic lakes
• Shirakawago: Gassho zukuri, Japanese houses,  villages.
• Snow Monkey Park: hot springs
• Osaka Dotonbori: downtown district, Dotonbori canal, Izakaya bars.
• Kyoto: to visit Arashiyama, Kiyomizudera, and Fushimi Inari shrine.
• Nara Park: Todaiji temple, Kofukuji, Nara National museum
• Miyajima: Itsukushima Shrine,
• Okinawa: marine activities, Shurijo Castle, Kokusaidori street, driving across Irabu Ohashi bridge. 
• Naoshima: art islands with contemporary artworks
• Yakushima: Island covered by Mountain areas and forests.
• Seto Inland sea: Shimanami Kaido cycling trail, 
• Hida Takayama: Restaurant, shop, merchant houses of Edo period.
• Nakasendo: Old Post towns, hiking spots, and traditional Japanese buildings
• Original castles: In Hyogo prefectures such as Himeji Castle, Shirasagijo
• Unique theme parks: Tokyo Disney resorts and Universal Studio Japan