Samurai castle in Osaka, Japan
Osaka is the third most populous city in Japan and is located in the southern part of the island of Honshu. Today, it is one of the main industrial centers of the country, well known far beyond the borders of the archipelago. The product of approximately in the IV century BC, the Osaka Japanese history is considered the first capital of the state. Read more »
Suspension bridge Akashi Kaikyo, Kobe, Japan
Kobe is located on the island of Honshu, and is an important administrative center of Hyogo. In Japan, the city has a reputation as an important industrial and commercial sites in the country. With around 80% of the local population, which exceeds 1.5 million people working in the service sector and only 20% of them belong to the economic sector. Read more »
Great Buddha statue in the temple Kotokuin, Kamakura, Japan
Kamakura is located on the island of Honshu, in Kanagawa Prefecture, on the Pacific coast. This is one of the oldest cities in Japan , founded in 1192. Its area is slightly less than 40 square meters. km, with a population of about 170 000 people. On three sides the city is surrounded by beautiful green mountains, forcing admire the natural beauty of these places. Read more »
Nara, Japan
Nara is a city of so-called “central” values ​​in Japan . There are a large number of historical monuments, Buddhist monasteries and sacred relics, considered an important cultural heritage. In the Japanese language, the name of the city sounds like Heydze-kyo, which means “fortress world”.According to legend, the founder of Nara, the first emperor of Japan – Jimmu, great-grandson of the sun goddess Amaterasu Omikami, came down from heaven to these blessed lands riding on a reindeer, which later became a symbol of the city. Read more »
