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Bookmark or Share- Religion in JapanShinto and Buddhism are Japan's two major religions. Shinto is as old as the Japanese culture, while Buddhism was imported from the mainland in the 6th century. Since then, the two religions have been co-existing relatively harmoniously and have even complemented each other to a certain degree. Most Japanese consider themselves Buddhist ...
- Japan Geography - japan-guide.comJapan is politically structured into 8 regions and 47 prefectures. Population. The population of Japan is about 125 million, including around 3 million foreign residents. Earthquakes and Volcanoes. Because Japan is located in a region, where several continental plates meet, the country experiences frequent earthquakes.
- Public Holidays and Annual Events in Japan - japan-guide.comFebruary 11 (national holiday) National Foundation Day (kenkoku kinenbi): According to the earliest Japanese history records, on this day in the year 660 BC the first Japanese emperor was crowned. February 14. Valentine's Day: In Japan, women give chocolates to men on Valentine's Day. It is not a national holiday.
- Autumn leaves (koyo) in Japan - japan-guide.comColorful leaves (紅葉, kōyō) are to the Japanese autumn what cherry blossoms are to spring. The viewing of autumn leaves has been a popular activity in Japan for centuries and today draws large numbers of travelers to famous koyo spots both in the mountains and in the cities. Each year, starting in mid September, the "koyo front" slowly ...
- Hiroshima Travel Guide - What to do in Hiroshima City - japan-guide.comHiroshima (広島) is the principal city of the Chugoku Region and home to over a million inhabitants. When the first atomic bomb was dropped over Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, the city became known worldwide for this unenviable distinction. The destructive power of the bomb was tremendous and obliterated nearly everything within a two kilometer ...
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