Description for Shirogane blue pond This is a tourist spot located in Shirogane, Biei Town, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido. True to its name, its defining feature is the clear blue water surface. Sunlight reflecting off the water creates a beautiful scene. It is an artificial lake created by chance when water accumulated in a small … Read More
The most representative example is Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture. Kamakura is the location in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, where Minamoto no Yoritomo established the Kamakura Shogunate, the center of Japan’s first samurai government. The number of tourists visiting Kamakura exceeds approximately 20 million annually. It is a temple and shrine tourist destination on par … Read More
Description for Ginkaku-ji It is called Higashiyama Jishoji Temple and is one of the sub-temples of Shokokuji Temple. It is said that the name originated from the fact that it was called Ginkaku-ji Temple in contrast to Kinkaku-ji Temple. Why is it called “Silver Pavilion” when it’s not silver? Kinkaku-ji Temple is covered in … Read More
Description for Kaminarimon The name of the south gate of Sensoji Temple in Taito Ward, Tokyo, and the surrounding area. The name comes from the statues of the gods of thunder and wind placed on either side of the gate, and it is also called the Gate of Thunder. It is also a symbol … Read More
What is Enoshima? An island located in the northeastern part of Sagami Bay in Kanagawa Prefecture. It is connected to Katase on the opposite shore by the Benten Bridge and Enoshima Bridge, and is home to Enoshima Shrine (Enoshima Benten), which has been a place of deep religious devotion since the Kamakura period. The … Read More
As a Tokyo landmark, it attracts many visitors from both Japan and abroad. Standing at 634 meters tall, it is the world’s tallest free-standing broadcasting tower. From the “Sky Deck” at 350 meters, you can enjoy a beautiful view overlooking Tokyo, and from the “Sky Corridor” at 450 meters, you can take in a … Read More
It holds the Guinness World Record as the world’s tallest tower. Built in Sumida Ward, this 634-meter-tall free-standing broadcast tower opened as part of “Tokyo Skytree Town,” which includes the commercial complex “Tokyo Solamachi.” Originally scheduled for completion in December 2011, construction was delayed by about two months due to the Great East Japan … Read More
Mt.Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan. The highest point on Mt. Fuji is Kengamine, which is about 3,776 meters high. The period during which you can safely climb Mt. Fuji is two months from early July to mid-September. is. About 300,000 people will climb Mt. Fuji in the next two months. Fuji has … Read More
Description for Nagasaki city Nagasaki City is a city located in the southwestern part of Nagasaki Prefecture. It is also the prefectural capital and largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture, and is designated as a core city. During the Edo period, when the country was isolated, it was a port town with Dejima, the only … Read More
The southernmost prefecture in Japan. The Ryukyu Islands stretch over 1200 km from the southern tip of Kyushu to the northeastern tip of Taiwan. 1879 Becomes Okinawa Prefecture. After becoming Okinawa Prefecture, all leaders including the governor and the leaders of the prefectural office were dispatched from the mainland, and Japanification was rapidly promoted, … Read More
This is the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building located in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo. This view was taken from the west; the main entrance is on the east side. This site was once home to the Yodobashi Water Purification Plant; it was developed in the mid-Showa period and transformed into a complex of buildings serving as a … Read More
This building is located in Nishi-Shinjuku (a secondary business district) in Tokyo. This photo was taken from the west just before sunset.
Hello, Mr. Toyoda(Toyota). This is an explanation of the origin of the surname Toyoda(Toyota), which is shared by your ancestors and friends. This kanji generally has two different readings. Since it cannot be determined from the kanji alone, you need to rely on the furigana or context in conversation to determine the correct reading. … Read More
Ise is one of the regional names. It is an abbreviation for Ise Province (Ise no Kuni), one of the ancient provincial divisions of Japan under the Ritsuryō system. It corresponds to most of present-day Mie Prefecture. It has been developed since ancient times as the location of Ise Grand Shrine. Ise is also … Read More
The name “Otaru” originates from the Ainu word “Otarnai,” meaning “river in the sand,” which was used to describe this area in ancient times. Otaru, one of Japan’s premier tourist cities. Otaru, a beautiful coastal city in Hokkaido. Developed as the “Commercial Capital of the North” since the Meiji era, Otaru boasts numerous retro … Read More
1. It is a city located in the center region of Nagano prefecture. 2. Matsumoto is the 15th most common Japanese surname. There are about 620,000 people in Japan. It is as large as the population of Portland, Oregon. The most popular existing castle is Matsumoto Castle. It is located in Matsumoto City, also … Read More