Japan

Four principal islands, Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and shikoku, and more than 3,000 smaller ones off the east coast of Asia make up Japan.. Most Japanese live on Honshu, the largest island, and enjoy high living standards .Japans main islands are mountainous and about 90 per cent of the land is covered in forest. There are 26,505 km of coastline, breaking into fertile plains inland. On Honshu, the volcanic Japanese Alps separate the snowy west coast from warmer east. Tokyo is one of the world’s most highly populated city .most of the people live in its sprawling concrete suburbs, commuting to the crowded center on the extensive train networks. All japans major companies have headquarters in marunouchi , the central state -of -the –art district that leads the world in business and banking. Here, shiny modern office blocks stand side by side .known as Fuji-san in Japan ,mount Fuji is the country’s highest peak at 3,776metres.mount Fuji is regarded as a sacred symbol of Japan , and thousands of pilgrims climb up to its crater every year .Okinawa forms part of the Ryukyu chain of over 100 islands. Their coral reefs and beaches attract many visitors, and more than million people have settled in the area.