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Japan

Capital: Tokyo

  • Kyoto contains roughly 2,000 temples and shrines, and it was the capital of Japan from 794 to 1868.
  • Nara was established as Japan's first permanent capital in 710 CE. Tame sika deer roam the town, especially in Nara Park.
  • Mount Fuji is an active stratovolcano on Honshu, 3,776 metres high. It last erupted from 1707 to 1708.
  • Tokyo is Japan's capital and most populous city, with 14,254,039 people in the city proper in May 2025.

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