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Mount Fuji, the sleeping volcano
Mount Fuji or Fujisan is Japan's highest mountain. The peak lies at 3776 meters which translates to 12,388ft. Its conical form, often snow-capped can be seen from both Tokyo and Yokohama providing of course the weather is clear. The shape is the clue, because Fuji, the Spiritual Mountain is a volcano. The last eruption was in 1708 so we can safely say Mount Fuji is presently dormant.(Sunday, January 01, 2006)
Hiroshima: It's more than a mushroom cloud
The name "Hiroshima" usually conjures up a picture of the mushroom cloud that rose from the devastated city on August 6, 1945. It was the first time an atomic bomb had been employed over a populated area, and it hastened the end of World War II. But today's Hiroshima is a bustling city of a million people that boasts some of Japan's most well-known tourist attractions for both the history buff and the casual traveler.(Monday, January 16, 2006)
Japanese travel guide
Getaways are meant to take a person away from all the hurly and burly of life to perfect peace and tranquility. An ideal getaway vacation can thus be at a place where you embrace the beauty of nature in complete serenity. The paradigm example of this is Japan where visitors themselves have discovered countless beautiful getaways. So lets take a look at some of the popular and ideal getaways in the land of rising sun.(Monday, January 23, 2006)
Discover Mount Fuji - Views from the Top of Japan
Mount Fuji, or as the Japanese call it - Fujisan, is a dormant volcano and the highest peak in Japan. Sometimes referred to incorrectly in the West as Fujiyama, Mount Fuji is Japan's most famous mountain and a cultural icon. (Friday, June 02, 2006)
6 Types of Accommodations For Travelers to Japan
The accommodation cost in Japan is very expensive. Self-service travelers may find that Japan gets the highest accommodation charges in the world. In addition to the language problems, it would be quite difficult for many travelers to travel in Japan. This article introduces six types of accommodations available in Japan which gives travelers to have a more in-depth understanding on Japan's accommodation services.(Wednesday, August 02, 2006)
Sapporo Japan - An Introduction
I don't know about you, but when I hear about Sapporo, the first thing that comes to mind is beer. I'm a long time Sushi eater and Sapporo is my beer of choice when eating. What you might have not known is that there's an actual city in Japan called Sapporo. In fact, that's where the beer comes from. Sapporo is a perfect place for making beer. The hops are excellent and it's cold. (Sunday, October 29, 2006)
Interesting and offbeat places to visit in Tokyo
Not everyone visiting Japan is interested in the temples and museums. Sometimes to get to understand a culture you need to go beyond the places suggested by your guidebook. If you are looking for some strange and quirky things to see and do in Tokyo, read on for some ideas.(Wednesday, February 14, 2007)
Top 5 Things To Do In Tokyo
When paying a visit to Japan, one of the most popular stops along the way is the city of Tokyo, which offers an assortment of exciting activities and attractions. Whether you enjoy exploring the historical ins and outs of a destination or like to investigate the great outdoors, there are plenty of things to keep you busy during a stay in Tokyo.(Monday, February 19, 2007)
Universal Studios Japan
If it weren't for Snoopy, and the Mos Burger and Ganko Sushi restaurants along the road from the JR Universal City Station, visitors to Universal Studios Japan might think they had stepped out train of the onto the back lot of Universal Studios in Florida or Hollywood.(Monday, August 06, 2007)
The Ice Cold Snow Festival In Japan
In the coldest month of the year, the hottest ticket in Japan, and maybe the entire world, is for the Sapporo Snow festival on Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido. More than two million visitors from around the world descend on. Hokkaido's capital to watch it transformed into the glistening, glittering, and gleaming world of a frozen fairyland.(Monday, August 06, 2007)
