Description for Hokkaido prefecture Hokkaido is Japan’s largest island, located in the northernmost part of the country. It accounts for more than one-fifth of Japan’s total land area and 22% of its total land mass. It is roughly the same size as the Republic of Austria in Europe. Overview of History It was once … Read More
Description for Hiroshima Abbreviation for Hiroshima Prefecture or its prefectural capital, Hiroshima City. History of Hiroshima City During the Edo period, Hiroshima developed as a castle town of the Asano clan with an income of 426,500 koku. Since the Meiji period, it has had a strong character as a military city, and during the … Read More
Description for Harajuku area Harajuku is a district in Shibuya ward, Tokyo Prefecture. The general name of the area from Harajuku station to the Omotesando area. According to the current Japanese addressing system, the neighbourhood ‘Jingu-mae’ is included in this greater area.
Description for Nihonbashi It was the business center of Edo. The area is flooded with people who support economic activities, such as merchants and craftsmen who dream of prosperity from all over Japan, and the infrastructure is in place. “Nihonbashi”, which exists as a symbol of this area, was built in 1603 by the … Read More
Description for Roppongi area The name of a town in central Minato-ku, Tokyo. In a narrow sense, it refers to the area around the intersection of Aoyama-dori and Gaien Ura-dori. The area used to be a high-class residential area with foreign diplomatic missions, but after the war, restaurants, nightclubs, and various specialty stores were … Read More
This is an explanation of Naruto in Japan. It’s not just about the manga or animation. Refers to straits, channels, or waterways with currents so strong they produce audible sounds. Place Name The name of a city located at the eastern tip of Shikoku, the northeastern tip of Tokushima Prefecture, and on the western … Read More
Main meanings: Prefecture name and prefectural capital name A prefecture located on the Pacific coast in the southeastern part of the Chubu region. Historically formed from the three provinces of Izu, Suruga, and Totomi. The provincial capital of Suruga Province was established here in ancient times. After the Nanboku-chō period, it became the castle … Read More
Japan is the world’s only nation with a continuous history spanning over 2,000 years. Its origins trace back to the accession of Emperor Jimmu, the first emperor, in 660 BC. This account, recorded in the Nihon Shoki and Kojiki, is based on myths and legends. Because this imperial system has endured for over 2,000 … Read More