For 3,000 islands with a landmass roughly the size of California, Japan has more than enough attractions, from snow-topped mountains to sub-tropical beaches and a metropolis comparable to New York City, to engross travelers for months.
Riding through the hilly roads of the main island, Honshu, and watching the steady changes in infrastructure, it’s hard to believe that a culture so racially harmonized is so mixed when it comes to everyday lifestyles.