The Meiji Shrine in Tokyo is dedicated to the Emperor Meiji and is located in a peaceful forested area in the heart of Tokyo.
Japan's victory over Russia in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905 was the first time an Asian power had defeated a European power in a modern war.
Hiroshima is a historic city on Japan's western coast, and is known for its Peace Memorial Park and Museum, dedicated to the victims of the atomic bombing.
