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Travel guide
Japan is never going to be a cheap place to
travel, but there's no reason why it should be wildly expensive either. Some of the most atmospheric and
traditionally Japanese places to stay and eat are often those that are the best
value. Furthermore, the recession and tentative moves towards deregulation of the airlines, among other industries,
have led to significant price-cutting in some areas.
In the cities you'll first be struck by the mass of people. In this mountainous country, one and a half times the size of Britain, the vast majority of the 127 million population live on the crowded coastal plains of the main island of Honshu. The three other main islands, running north to south, are Hokkaido, Shikoku and Kyushu, and all are linked to Honshu by bridges and tunnels that are part of one of Japan's modern wonders - its efficient transport network of trains and highways. Visitors enjoy the fast-paced culture of Tokyo and Osaka, the rural coastal villages and wilderness areas, and most of all...the courteous and respectful Japanese people. If you're after the latest buzz, the hippest fashions and technologies, and a worldwide selection of food, head for the exciting, overwhelming metropolises of Tokyo and Osaka. The cities are also the best places in which to sample Japanese traditional performance arts, such as Kabuki and N9 plays, to catch the titanic clash of sumo wrestlers, and track down the wealth of Japanese visual arts in the major museums. 
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