How many people live in Japan? What's Japan's biggest city? Questions such as these are answered as readers take a journey to the country of Japan. The main text, which supports critical social studies curriculum topics, explores the weather, landscapes, and everyday life in this Asian country. Additional information is provided by detailed fact boxes and maps that work to expand readers' understanding of Japanese life. Vibrant, full-color photographs also expose young learners to spectacular views of this country. Readers will develop a newfound appreciation for cultural diversity after reading this text.