Sake, a Japanese rice wine, is a popular alcoholic beverage that is often served with Japanese cuisine.
The Shinkansen, or bullet train, is a popular mode of transportation for tourists in Japan, and travels at speeds of up to 320 km/h (200 mph).
The Kamakura period, which lasted from the 12th to the 14th century, was a time of political upheaval and marked the rise of the shogunate.
