対来自海外的顧客来説、最需要的信息是東京的、是不是？ 京阪神地域、特別古都、京都‐奈良的信息也許需要的。 After Tokyo, many visitors from abroad will visit "Keihanshin", Kyoto・Osaka・Kobe. For sightseeing, Nara is also important place in Keihanshin,

The following two subjects might be defferent from the point of "Amusement" for normal public, however, to better understand japanese culture and customs, I woulod like to briefly touch those

Travel like "Isemairi" going to Ise Shrine on behalf of the group of neiboughs might be the top of amusement in Edo Period, but Government strictly controls travel to outside Edo, it was not

Edo in "Edo Peirod" is inside "Shuhiki(Red line) or Bokubiki(Black lne)" as in the old map below, overlapping the range of the subway "Ooedo" line which is long ellipse in

This is my 2nd post of "Tokyo subway network", covering the western side of the subway route map, namely the terminals of Ikebukuro, Shinjyuku, Shibuya, Shinagawa and the Olympic Stadium. I think

The 1st step of many of foreign visitors to Japan will be Tokyo. So, I would like to first give you an overview of Tokyo, refering to the map here. The Tokyo station, along with the Imperial Palace, is

The central area of Tokyo is covered with "web-like" network of subway lines as in the image here. I remember the red train of the "Marunouchi" line near the Ochanomizu station, which

Edo three major festivals are Fukagawa, Kanda and Sannou-festival, respectively of "TomiokaHachimanguu" in Fukagawa, "KandaMyoujin" in Kanda and "HiedaShrine" in Akasaka.

As eexplained in the previous post, water transportation in the Edo Peiod using canals was the infrastructure for their economy and even for living. The river banks as Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and Hatchobori,

After Tokyo, many visitors from abroad will visit "Keihanshin", Kyoto・Osaka・Kobe. For sightseeing, Nara is also important place in Keihanshin, though not well developed as business center, but

In 2010 Nara Celebrated 1300 Anniversary of Heijo-Kyo Sento (transfer of capital), which was implemented in 710 by Jito Emperor. The replica of Heijo palace was built and "SentoKun" mascot charactor

Throughout Japan the number of shrines is over 80,000. Comparing the figure with that of post offices 24,000 and that of elementary schools 22,000, you will realize that shrine in Japan is everywhere near

The year of 574 when "ShotokuTaishi" was born who can be said to be one of the "Idol" of Japanese history and original figure of 10,000 yen bill, to 710 Heijyo-Kyo Palace was built,

In the preivious posts about Kyoto, I did not cover shrines. In this issue, I would like to write first Japanese shrines in general and add several shrined in Kyoto. 先のポストで京都の神社を置き去りにしてあります。

Hi! Steemians, This is my 1st post. I am Geohase, short for George Hasegawa. On the internet I often use my Icon, using my dog named "RYU", in place of Geohase. こんにちは、 Steemiansの皆さま！

Yoshino is a part of Yoshino-Kumano National Park, including most of Wakayama Prefecture and a part of Mie Prefecture, especially Kumano-Kodo (pilgrimage road) and Koyasan (Esoteric Buddhism Sect). Visitors

Nara has three Wolrld Heritage sites.　One is Nara-Park area, 8 spots already explained in presious posts. Second is Horyuji in Ikaruga near Asuka village. Third one is Yoshino one of the best place in

First following are four World Heritage sites in Nara left off from previous post Nara Period-1; 最初に前回積み残した、奈良の世界遺産8か所の、後半4か所の説明です。 Yakushiji; Head temple of Hosso sect. Temmu Emperor built praying ill

In 2010 Nara Celebrated 1300 Anniversary of Heijo-Kyo Sento (transfer of capital), which was implemented in 710 by Jito Emperor. The replica of Heijo palace was built and "SentoKun" mascot charactor

The year of 574 when "ShotokuTaishi" was born who can be said to be one of the "Idol" of Japanese history and original figure of 10,000 yen bill, to 710 Heijyo-Kyo Palace was built,