Explore the ancient and awe-inspiring history of Japan, from the early civilisations of the Jomon period to the legendary kings and queens of antiquity, the feudal era of the samurai and the great upheavals of the 19th century and beyond. See how Japan came back from the brink in the 20th century to become a futuristic hi-tech haven for the 21st, and how its thousands of years of history continue to influence its unique culture today.