- Tokyo City Guide - What to do in Tokyo - japan-guide. com
Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō) is Japan's capital and the world's most populous metropolis It is also one of Japan's 47 prefectures, consisting of 23 central city wards and multiple cities, towns and villages west of the city center The Izu and Ogasawara Islands are also part of Tokyo Prior to 1868, Tokyo was known as Edo Previously a small castle town, Edo became Japan's political center in 1603
- Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan - A basic visitor guide
The expo was held from April 13 to October 13, 2025 64 million visitors - more than half of Japan's population - visited the Expo 70 in Osaka, making it one of the most successful events in the country's history 55 years later, the world expo is returning to the city, addressing issues facing humankind on a global scale The theme of the Expo 2025 is "Designing Future Society for Our Lives
- Shinto - japan-guide. com
Basic introduction to Shinto, Japan's native religionTokyo's Meiji Shrine is dedicated to the spirit of Emperor Meiji Shinto today People seek support from Shinto by praying at a home altar or by visiting shrines A whole range of talismans are available at shrines for traffic safety, good health, success in business, safe childbirth, good exam performance and more Many wedding ceremonies
- Japanese history: Postwar - japan-guide. com
About Japanese postwar history After World War II had ended, Japan was devastated All the large cities (with the exception of Kyoto), the industries and the transportation networks were severely damaged A severe shortage of food continued for several years The occupation of Japan by the Allied Powers started in August 1945 and ended in April 1952 General MacArthur was its first Supreme
- Osaka Travel Guide - What to do in Osaka City
Osaka (大阪, Ōsaka) is Japan's second largest metropolitan area after Tokyo It has been the economic powerhouse of the Kansai Region for many centuries Osaka was formerly known as Naniwa Before the Nara Period, when the capital used to be moved with the reign of each new emperor, Naniwa was once Japan's capital city, the first one ever known In the 16th century, Toyotomi Hideyoshi chose
- Kyoto Travel Guide - What to do in Kyoto City - japan-guide. com
Kyoto (京都, Kyōto) served as Japan's capital and the emperor 's residence from 794 until 1868 It is one of the country's ten largest cities with 1 5 million inhabitants and a modern face Over the centuries, Kyoto was destroyed by many wars and fires, but due to its exceptional historic value, the city was dropped from the list of target cities for the atomic bomb and escaped destruction
- Chugoku Region Travel Guide - japan-guide. com
The Chugoku Region (中国地方, Chūgoku Chihō, literally "central country") makes up the western part of Japan's main island Honshu It is commonly subdivided into the heavily urbanized and industrialized Sanyo Region along the Seto Inland Sea coast and the much more rural Sanin Region along the Sea of Japan coast
- Baseball in Japan
Japan also has vibrant minor, semi-pro, and university leagues that play high levels of baseball, often feeding players to professional teams High school baseball is particularly popular, with students training year round The high school baseball season culminates in the annual Summer Koshien national tournament held at the Koshien Stadium near Osaka, which enjoys wide media coverage Other
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