Shinto meets Buddhism on Miyajima Island
Japan is made up of 4 main islands (Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku) and nearly 3,000 smaller ones, lying off the east coast of Asia. Its official name is Nihon or Nippon which means the Land of the Rising Sun or something close to that.
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mistybleu
Exploring the land of the Rising Sun
I found a list of 10 things that were a must when visiting Japan:
1. Go to a Karaoke bar, 2. See a sumo fight, 3. Stay in a traditional Ryokan inn or a Capsule hotel, 4. Travel on the bullet train, 5. Eat sushi, 6. Enjoy the cherry blossom, 7. Visi... more - travel report by
mistybleu
World's most populous city. Conformist Tokyo.
Hmm… I am still not exactly sure what to think about Tokyo, other than big.
I came to Tokyo only to change planes on my route from Singapore to Los Angeles, without realising that it was at time already possible to fly directly on the new Airbus A3... more - travel report by
krisek
Still the biggest, craziest city in the world
Tokyo, formerly known as Edo, is the capital of Japan and a unique vision of Japan’s international business success and what the future holds for the rest of us. It is monolithic, grey, and thoroughly modern, but somewhere, it still has a heart that most... more - travel report by
bootlegga
Second to none
If Tokyo is known as the capital and for its political focus, Osaka is the heart of Japan’s mighty industrial economy. Most major Japanese companies either have their headquarters here and/or a major factory producing goods for the world. It focus on the... more - travel report by
bootlegga
Chiba’s hidden gem
Tateyama is a small city, maybe 60,000 or so residents, but the town is definitely inaka (rural). The tallest building in this city is only about 5 stories tall. I lived in this area for 2 years while teaching English.
Every August, Tateya... more - travel report by
bootlegga
Japan’s ancient capital
Kyoto is Japan’s ancient capital, and was the seat of power for the Emperor for over a thousand years. Despite the formal capital of Japan being Tokyo, many residents of Kyoto believe that one day the Emperor and his family will return to Kyoto and again... more - travel report by
bootlegga
AMAZING LAND OF THE RISING SUN
Here are some of the memories and thought from my short trip to Tokyo in the Land of the Rising SUN. They are normal tourist pictures but also shots of what I sensed while I was there. Yes, I know you probably won't feel those moments the same way as I di... more - travel report by
lysdor
Ikuno Town, rural Japan at its finest
Ikuno is a small town of 5000 in the mountains of central Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Unlike other small rural towns surrounding it, Ikuno doesn't derive its income from agriculture; rather it has a long history as an industrial town, despite the fact that i... more - travel report by
van-island
Narita and Tokyo Taster
An eclectic and exciting mix of old and new, crowded streetscapes, ancient temples and serene alleyways vie for space in and around newer and more towering high tech skyscrapers and neon lights. Tokyo is just a feast for the senses.
