Hayama, a beach town one hour away from Tokyo, is home to the Imperial Villa, charming cafes, a commanding view of Fuji, spectacular sunsets over the sea, and fun activities. Here's a lowdown of things to do in this chill town. Find places nearby, or places to travel to; local essentials, and hidden ...

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Jan 23, 2025 · All About Japan, established in 2015, is a multilingual media outlet dedicated to providing information on Japanese culture and tourism. We publish content in six languages —English, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Thai, Korean, and Japanese— with native editors ensuring quality and ...

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Nov 13, 2022 · For well over a thousand years, Japan has had institutions to safeguard the country's artworks, and historical artifacts. An early example is the Shosoin repository, built in the eighth century on the grounds of the Todaiji temple in Nara, where even today many ancient sutras and other rare and precious objects are stored.

Mar 18, 2019 · Japan has some of the best public transit on Earth, so there’s little need to rent a car (if you do, you’ll need an International Driving Permit).Most visitors opt to get a JR Pass (Japan Rail Pass), which allows unlimited use of JR lines for a seven-, 14- or 21-day period. The cheapest pass costs only slightly more than a round-trip Shinkansen (bullet train) ticket between Tokyo and Kyoto ...

May 16, 2023 · In Japan, the practice of admiring the cherry blossoms is known as hanami—literally, "flower viewing."While this may sound dull, in practice, hanami means meeting with a horde of friends to have an all-day drinking party in a park under the blooming cherry trees. And if you're not tired out, you can head out at night to see illuminated blossoms at major shrines, parks and castles.

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Completed around the year 1010, The Tale of Genji (源氏物語・Genji Monogatari) is generally considered to be the world’s first novel.It was written by a woman going by the pen name Murasaki Shikibu (c. 978-1014), though her real name is unknown. Born into a lesser branch of the powerful Fujiwara Clan, she served Empress Joto-mon’in in the court of Emperor Ichijo.