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Basic information about Japanese calendars and a Japanese-Western year converter.
Japanese Greeting. In Japan, people greet each other by bowing. A bow can ranges from a small nod of the head to a deep bend at the waist. A deeper, longer bow indicates respect and conversely a small nod with the head is casual and informal. If the greeting takes place on tatami floor, people get on their knees to bow.
The cherry blossom (桜, sakura) is Japan's unofficial national flower. It has been celebrated for many centuries and holds a prominent position in Japanese culture. There are dozens of cherry tree varieties in Japan, most of which bloom for just a few days in spring. The seasonal spectacle is celebrated with hanami (cherry blossom viewing ...
Noboribetsu Onsen (登別温泉) is Hokkaido 's most famous hot spring resort. A large amount of Noboribetsu's many types of hot spring water surfaces in the spectacular Jigokudani or "Hell Valley" just above the resort town. Noboribetsu is part of Shikotsu-Toya National Park.
- Major Jr Train Lines in Central Tokyo
- Subways
- Other Railway Companies
The map shows Tokyo's major railway stations and the five JR lines that are most relevant to people who travel within central Tokyo. 1. Yamanote Line Circle line that connects all major city centers. 2. Keihin-Tohoku Line Runs parallel to the Yamanote Line on the eastern half of the circle. 3. Chuo/Sobu Line (Local) Runs across the Yamanote circle ...
Tokyo's subway network is operated by two entities: Toei with four lines, and Tokyo Metro with nine lines. Together, they densely cover central Tokyo, especially the area inside the Yamanote circle and the areas around Ginzaand the area east of the loop line. Note, that at their terminal stations, the trains of some subway lines continue to operate...
Besides JR East and the two subway companies, most other railway companies connect Tokyo with the metropolis' outer regions and surrounding prefectures. Their lines typically start at one of the stations of the JR Yamanote Line. Many of the private railway companies also operate department storesusually at their train lines' major stations. 1. Toky...
Tanzan Shrine (談山神社, Tanzan Jinja) is located in the mountains south of central Sakurai and to the east of the Asuka region. It enshrines Fujiwara Kamatari, the founder of the powerful Fujiwara family, who exerted enormous political influence and essentially governed the country for most of the Heian Period (794-1185).
Meigetsuin Temple (明月院) is a temple of the Rinzai Zen Sect founded in 1160 in Kamakura. It is also known as Ajisaidera ("Hydrangea Temple") because hydrangeas bloom in abundance on the temple grounds during the rainy season around June. 95% of the hydrangeas here are of the Hime Ajisai ("Princess Hydrangea") variety, which are colored blue.
