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Japan is an island
nation in East
Asia. Located in the Pacific
Ocean, it lies to the east of China,
Korea,
and Russia,
stretching from the Sea
of Okhotsk in the north to the East
China Sea in the south. The characters
that make up Japan's
name mean "sun-origin", which is why Japan is
sometimes identified as the "Land of the Rising Sun". Japan's
capital and largest city is Tokyo.
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Trip to Asakusa Kannon Temple Sensoji (also
known as Asakusa Kannon Temple) is a Buddhist temple located in
Asakusa, According to legend, one day in the 7th century, ...more
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An afternoon at Tokyo Tower In the postwar boom of the
1960s, Japan was looking for a monument to symbolize its
ascendancy as a global economic powerhouse. ....more
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Trip to Hakone - Hakone consists of seven central cones
within double calderas. One of those cones is a strata volcano
and six are steep lava domes. The outer, older caldera was
formed in the middle of a strata volcano..... more |
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A trip to the Edo Village,
Nikko - The hills of Tochigi are alive with
the sounds and sights of Old Edo. Sword-wielding samurai with chonmage
(shaved heads) and topknots still avoid stealthy ninja .....more |
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A Trip to Kyoto Golden
Pavilion - For most of its history, the city of Kyoto was the
Imperial capital of Japan. The history of the city itself can
be traced back as far as the 6th century. In 544 CE, .........more |
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A
Trip to Nagasaki Founded before 1500, Nagasaki was
originally secluded by harbors. It enjoyed little historical
significance until contact with European explorers in 1542....more |
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A
day at Kamakura Surrounded by mountains on three sides and
the open water of Sagami Bay on the fourth, Kamakura is a
natural fortress. During the Heian period it was the chief
city of the Kantō region, and from the 12th through 14th
centuries ...more |
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A drive by Izu Peninsula
- The Izu Peninsula is a peninsula to the west of
Tokyo on the Japanese island of Honshu. Formerly the eponymous
Izu Province, the Izu peninsula is now a part of Shizuoka
prefecture....more |
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A day at Kodomo no Kuni - JNUite
alumni gathering -
in the green hills west of Tama plains is like entering a land
of playing fun. Access to this "Land" is by special train, one
stop from transporation system used by the rest of the country.
Opened in 1965 to commemorate the marriage of the current T.M.
Emperor and Empress, Kodomo no Kuni, or Children's Land, exists
for the delight of children....
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A day at Kamogawa Seaworld -
Kamogawa Sea World is divided
into several areas including Ocean Stadium, Surf Stadium,
Rocky World, Eco-aquaroam, and Tropical Island. Don't miss the
performances of marine stars such as killer whales, dolphins
or sea lions. Kamogawa Sea World is best known for its
killer whale (shachi) family ..... more |
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