1) Cherry blossom is Japan’s national flower and represents spring and the beginning of the new school and financial year.

2) The tallest mountain in Japan is Mount Fuji at 3,776 metres (12,388 ft). Every year 300,000 visitors climb the mountain.

3)  Sensoji is one of Tokyo's grandest-looking temples, with its big, bold red gate, imposing temple buildings, and five-story pagoda. It is also one of the most buzzing temples in the metropolis.

4)  There are 5 million vending machines (jidohanbaiki) in Japan. That's one for every 25 people. 

5) Japan has the highest number of robots in the world. The ratio is 1 for every 310 person.