When did Japan become a destination country for China citizens to travel abroad?

In 2002. Japan has developed economy, rich tourism resources, perfect public facilities and good service. Since 2002, Japan has become the favorite destination for China citizens to travel abroad. Japan, the capital of Tokyo for short, is located on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean. It is an arc island country extending from northeast to southwest, including Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu and more than 6,800 other small islands, with a total area of 378,000 square kilometers. It consists of 1 capital, 1 road, 2 prefectures and 43 counties (provinces).