A popular photo spot for tourists in Shibuya This intersection is located immediately outside the JR Shibuya Station northwest exit (Hachiko Exit). Known as the world’s busiest intersection, its sight has become a Tokyo landmark. From the connecting bridge linking the JR Yamanote Line and Keio Inokashira Line, you can see people crossing the … Read More
Mount Hiei, also known by the famous name “Fuji of the Capital,” as well as Eizan, Hokurei, and Tendai-san, is a mountain straddling western Ōtsu City in Shiga Prefecture and northeastern Kyoto City in Kyoto Prefecture. A mountain revered by ancient people Located on the border between Kyoto and Shiga Prefectures, it offers a … Read More
Shibuya exists both as a place name and as a surname. Shibuya as a place name (Tokyo) A ward located in the southwest of Tokyo’s 23 wards. In 1932 (Showa 7), the three towns of Shibuya, Sendagaya, and Yoyohata in Toyotama District merged to form Shibuya Ward. Regarding the station itself, in March 2013, … Read More
A mountain awarded three Michelin stars Mt. Takao is located in Hachioji City, Tokyo, at the western edge of the Kanto Plain. As it is located where the plain turns into mountainous terrain, trains run right up to the trailhead, making it very accessible. With an elevation of 599 meters, it is a low … Read More
Description for Kinkaku-ji The golden World Heritage Site, Kinkaku-ji Temple. Its official name is Rokuon-ji Temple, but it is commonly known as Kinkaku-ji Temple because its most famous structure, the Shari-den Hall (Golden Pavilion), is covered in gold leaf. Located in Kita Ward, Kyoto City, it is a temple of the Rinzai sect’s Shokoku-ji … Read More
The first character in the center is the old character form of Shibuya. You hardly ever see it nowadays, but this character was used until around the early Showa period. It seems some Japanese people still use this old character form in their surnames. This character is a kanji meaning “bitter taste,” “to stagnate,” … Read More
It is the world’s tallest free-standing broadcast tower. Located in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, near Asakusa, this broadcast tower stands at 634 meters (Musashi)—the tallest in the country. Before this tower was built, Tokyo Tower served this purpose; however, due to the impact of rising building heights, the Skytree was constructed to transmit radio waves … Read More
Hamamatsu is the second-largest city in Shizuoka Prefecture, after Shizuoka City. This photo shows the buildings and blue sky just outside the north exit of Hamamatsu Station, which leads to the city’s downtown area. The building visible in the background is the Okura Act City Hotel Hamamatsu. This photo was once a staple on … Read More
This work is a brush-style work of the lines (train and subway) to the famous landmarks of Tokyo. There are so many lines in Tokyo. The routes and transfer stations for going to the landmarks are listed. The file（vector ai file）is divided into layers by line, station name and station number for each layer. … Read More
A city in western Hokkaido. The location of the Hokkaido Government offices. The city name Sapporo originates from the Ainu word “Sato-poro” (dry, wide land). The first snowfall occurs around late October, with permanent snow settling in December. Snowfall is heavy, with an annual average accumulation of approximately 600 cm observed. However, extensive snow … Read More
A district in the northern part of Minato-ku, Tokyo. In the Edo period, there were six daimyo (Uesugi, Kutsuki, Takagi, Aoki, Kabane, Ichiyanagi) Nakayashiki, and it is said that the place names are derived from the fact that the surnames of the six daimyo are all related to trees. It is also said that … Read More
A region along the coast of Hakata Bay in Fukuoka City, northwestern Fukuoka Prefecture. In a narrow sense, it was defined as the Ishido River in the east, the Naka River in the west, Hakata Bay in the north, and the Boshu Moat in the south. There are almost no remaining Boshu moat, and … Read More
A place long famous for its hot spring resorts A tourist hot spring city in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, located near the center of the Izu Peninsula and facing Sagami Bay. The name Ito is said to derive from its location east of Yu IZU ru kuni (the land where hot springs rise). Ito’s Industries … Read More
Hello, Mr. Nagata. This is an explanation of the origin of the surname Nagata, which is shared by your ancestors and friends. Their origins seem to differ depending on the era and location. Origin of this surname It is generally thought to derive from words meaning “endlessly spreading rice fields” or “long rice fields,” … Read More
This is not about the date indicating a specific time and date, but rather an explanation of the Japanese word “Date.” The meaning of this word as “Date” To flaunt one’s spirit or chivalry. Also, the manner of doing so. To wear flashy clothing or behave ostentatiously to attract attention. To put on airs. … Read More