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.
Japan has hosted several major international sporting events, including the 1964 Summer Olympics and the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Japan has a theme park called Huis Ten Bosch that is a replica of a Dutch town, complete with windmills and tulips.
