Golden Temple in Kyoto

Kyoto is a city known for its 
history and culture. The Golden 
Pavilion is definitely a key 
highlight on a trip to Kyoto. The 
fabulous gardens surrounding the 
temple are worth visiting just for 
their beauty. 

Harajuku

Harajuku is a trendy young area of 
Tokyo.  Teenage girls meet every 
Sunday for what can be 
called costume play.

Anime

Anime is the Japanese word for 
Animation. In Japan, the animation 
industry is much more towards the 
forefront than it is in the United 
States, and shows covering 
virtually every genre can be found 
in the form of television shows, 
animated videos, and feature 
films. 

Much like any other entertainment 
medium, anime can range from the 
very silly to the very serious, 
and is not necessarily intended 
for children or any specific age 
group.

Origami

Origami is the art of paper 
folding. The word is Japanese, 
literally meaning to fold (oru) 
and paper (kami).

Watermelon

Within the study of the Japanese 
culture is the discovery of 
philosophies, methods, and customs 
different from the west.
Occasionally weird, often 
beautiful.

These watermelon cost a little 
over $100.

Shinkansen

Shinkansen was inaugurated in the 
year 1964 as the first shinkansen 
line and the world's first high 
speed train. In 1964 the trains 
already run with speeds of about 
200 km/h. Nowadays they reach 
speeds of over 300 km/h. 

Learning Japanese

In Japan, the language is 
especially tied to culture. Words 
are not simply sounds; when 
combined with their symbol--
Kanji, deeper meaning 
can be conveyed.