From the northern temperate forests to the southern tropical beaches, Japan is a diverse and complicated country.

But how has Japan integrated very traditional aspects of its culture into a vibrant and enigmatic modern society? From religion dominated by foxes through to cherry blossom festivals, micro cars and daring modern architecture, Japan’s high‐rise cities contrast with simple village life where farming still follows time honoured practices, the land of the rising sun is not quite what you imagine. "