Chiba is a city located east of Tokyo, and is known for its amusement parks, shopping, and beaches.

The 16th century saw the rise of Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu, who were instrumental in unifying Japan under a centralized government.

Sapporo is the largest city on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, and is known for its winter sports and beer.