During the Edo period, which lasted from the 17th to the mid-19th century, Japan was ruled by the Tokugawa shogunate and experienced a period of peace and stability.

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is dedicated to the victims of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and is a moving tribute to the power of peace and reconciliation.

The Japan Open, a professional tennis tournament held annually in Tokyo, is one of the oldest and most prestigious tournaments in Asia.