Japan is an island nation located in East Asia in the Pacific Ocean. It has a total area of 377,944 square kilometers and coastlines along the Sea of Japan, Sea of Okhotsk, and East China Sea. The capital of Japan is Tokyo. Some notable aspects of Japanese culture include geishas, Shinto shrines, Mount Fuji, sakura (cherry blossoms), sumo wrestling, samurai, tea ceremonies, and traditional weddings.