Japan is comprised of four main islands and several island groups. It is usually by region that Japan is divided; if you are familiar with this and want to explore by region and prefecture, click here.

 

The four largest cities of Japan have been filtered from their respective prefectures for ease of understanding. These are Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, and Nagoya. 

 

The United States Military has bases throughout Japan. Fleet concentration areas for all service branches are linked here. A complete list of installations can be found here.

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The Japanese Self-Defense Forces have numerous bases, some of which are co-located with American bases. A complete list can be found here.

 

There are numerous opportunities to discover Japan's history, from ancient to modern, no matter where you may be stationed or visiting. If you're not sure where to begin, just click a link and see what happens!