japan history ( História do Japão )

Japan, an island country in the Pacific Ocean, has dense cities, imperial palaces, mountainous national parks and thousands of shrines and temples. Shinkansen bullet trains connect the main islands: Kyushu (with Okinawa's subtropical beaches), Honshu (which is home to Tokyo and the headquarters of the Hiroshima atomic bomb memorial) and Hokkaido (famous as a ski destination). Tokyo, the capital, is known for its skyscrapers and shops and pop culture.

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O Japão, país insular no Oceano Pacífico, tem cidades densas, palácios imperiais, parques nacionais montanhosos e milhares de santuários e templos. Os trens-bala Shinkansen conectam as principais ilhas: Kyushu (com as praias subtropicais de Okinawa), Honshu (onde ficam Tóquio e a sede do memorial da bomba atômica de Hiroshima) e Hokkaido (famosa como destino para a prática de esqui). Tóquio, a capital, é conhecida por seus arranha-céus e lojas e pela cultura pop.