The province of Niigata, famous for its mountainous landscapes, became the place where the first mutations in the color of the carp appeared. What was the reason for this? According to one version, this could be facilitated by a constant, but not strong, radiation background, often present in areas with […]
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In Japan, Okayama is considered an important transportation and educational center. This city has a rich cultural heritage and a complex history. Okayama has been leading its history since 1889. Over time, it has become a major industrial center. The Second World War did not bypass many Japanese cities. Okayama […]
The western part of Miyagi is part of the Ou mountain range, which turns to the east into hilly terrain, and then into the coastal plain. The main rivers – Abukuma and Kitakami – flow from west to east. The northern coast has a highly indented relief, the southern one […]
Japan is rich in legends and fairy tales, which often enrich the experience of traveling to certain regions. Many are associated with specific areas, such as Momotaro (Peach Boy) in Okayama Prefecture, but more often than not, most areas have their own assortment of local folklore. Naturally, northern Kyoto prefecture, […]
Surrounded by the hills of central Honshu, Kyoto is one of the largest cities in Japan and the educational center of western Japan, with several universities and institutions of higher education. Despite being one of Japan’s most popular tourist destinations, it has managed to retain much of the atmosphere of […]
What do you know about Japan? Sakura, samurai and Hideo Kojima – usually ideas about the Land of the Rising Sun are limited to about such a simple set of information. Today we will talk about how Japan can please and surprise even the most sophisticated tourist. Let’s start with […]
Kyushu is a region of Japan that includes the islands of Kyushu and Okinawa. The largest city is Fukuoka, where 10% of the region’s population lives (more than 1.5 million). Other major cities are Kitakyushu, Kumamoto, Kagoshima, Nagasaki. The region boasts that there is an active Aso volcano on its […]
Osaka, one of Japan’s largest cities, is located on the south coast of western Honshu at the point where the Yodo River flows into the wide bay of Osaka Bay, which opens into the Pacific Ocean. The city is bounded on one side by the Kiy peninsula and is closed […]
Porcelain for export was made in the village of Arita (有田) on the third largest island of Japan, located in the southwest of the country – the island of Kyushu (九州), in the ancient principality of Saga (佐賀藩). The development of porcelain production in Japan The development of porcelain production […]
Located in Tokiwa, Urawa-ku, Saitama prefecture. It is located in Kitauwawa Park. The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama opened amidst the lush greenery of Kita-Urawa Park on November 3, 1982. The book, as MOMAS (Museum of Modern Art, Saitama), is the first art museum created by architect Kurokawa Kisho. In […]