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HOME Europe France Ukraine England Poland Austria Netherlands Portugal Spain Germany Azia Egypt Cyprus Turkey India Sri-Lanka China Japan Africa Tunisia Kenya Tanzania Zambia Botswana	Japan - an island state in the long arc stretching 3400km from north to south along the eastern part of the Asian continent. It takes four large islands (Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu) and about 900 small islands with a total area of 372.6 thousand square meters. km. By population - 123.9 million. people - the country ranks sixth in the world. Per 1 square km area in Japan has an average of 340 people. Two thirds of the country is covered by mountains and hills. About 57% of Japan's population is concentrated in the plains, facing the Pacific Ocean, in an area that constitutes only 2.2% of the country. The density dosdigaet 7712 people per 1 sq. km. km. Climate in Japan Climate extreme differences are due to considerable length of Japan from north to south. The extreme north of the country are cold climate zone, central - in moderation, southern - in subtropical. In Japan, there are four climatic regions - moderately cold (Hokkaido), moderately warm (Honshu Island), subtropical (the island of Kyushu and the northern part of the Ryukyu archipelago) and tropical (southern part of the Ryukyu archipelago). Winters in the north are cold. The average January temperature in Hokkaido - 10 ° C. In February and March are frequent snow storms and blizzards. To escape the drifts, people are building special covered sidewalks ("gangs"), which are converted in the winter in the snow tunnels. In the south, winters are warm, +17 ° C, and dry. Japan's position on the boundary of the Eurasian continent and the world's greatest ocean determines two important characteristics of its climate - monsoon and humidity. In addition, the climate of the country imprinted its insular nature, vertical dissected relief and ocean currents. Climate Japanese islands not only wetter mainland at the same latitude, but much warmer. In the summer, come from the Pacific warm and moist winds. Japan's sweltering summer, rainy and overcast. Even the night temperatures in most of the country did not fall below +23-25 ° C. On the coast of the adverse effects on the body of such a combination of temperature and humidity mitigated to some extent by the winds. Warm Kuroshio Current, "Japanese Gulf Stream" has a major impact on global warming. Severoekvatorialnoe warm current gives a branch in the Sea of Japan - between the southern Ryukyu Islands and the island of Taiwan is warm Tsushima Current (width - 185 km, velocity - 3 miles per hour), the main flow out into the ocean and follows along the eastern coast of the Japanese islands (the width - up to 500 km, speed - 2.1 miles per hour). Kuroshio water temperature within the East China Sea at 3-9 ° higher than the water main, and is +28 ° C in August and +20 ° C in February. Islands north of 38 ° latitude washed Oyashio cold current, the power of which punctuated the summer during snowmelt in Bering Sea. Therefore, in the area of the Oyashio summer wet, foggy and cold. The impact of the two trends exacerbate the differences in climate between the North and South Islands and makes it clearer than that dictated by geographical location. Precipitation falls more in Japan than in the neighboring parts of the continent. Most moistened slopes intercepting monsoon flow, the least - intermountain basin and the Inland Sea coast. An important consequence of the monsoon circulation are climatic differences between the west and the east coast of the country. Summer east coast subjected Pacific monsoon has increased cloudiness and precipitation and cooler temperatures. Weaker moistened west coast. In July and August, the islands are often typhoons, which is accompanied by a powerful cloud, heavy and extended rains and hurricane-force winds. Traditions of Japan The Japanese call their country "Nihon", which means "The beginning of the sun." Japanese myths say that the ancestor of the Japanese Sun Goddess Amaterasu was - is, in fact, explains the name. In the West, another name stuck - Japan - from the Chinese characters reading "The Beginning of the Sun." After all, the West first learned about Japan through China since Marco Polo. You probably already have a preconceived idea about the features of the Rising Sun: Buddhist temples, ikebana, traditional gardens, kimono, martial arts. You probably eat sushi, play computer games, and you know a lot of things that we use every day are made in Japan. And yet most people long before the visit to the country are asking, "What exactly is the real Japan?" Visitors are amazed at how much of Japan's past continues today. Notably, as a country with such enthusiasm in the late XIX century. into the arms of modernization (and in some areas, and "Westernization"), carefully preserve and sustain their cultural heritage. This is especially the specific types of Japanese art as ikebana (flower arrangement) and calligraphy, traditional Noh and Kabuki, arts and crafts (pottery and porcelain, lacquerware, textiles and paints). We have included in this list, and sumo wrestling, which has two thousand years, the entire population watching with great interest for the six major sumo competition, held annually in Tokyo and other cities, and continuing for 15 days each. Captures the imagination of foreigners especially the mysterious world of the samurai, their romantic Bushido ("the way of the warrior"), leading to widespread enthusiasm for Japanese martial arts, including kendo (fencing), kyudo (archery), along with judo, aikido and karate (types of self-defense without weapons). Traditional cultural framework has been so important to the Japanese themselves, especially in a rapidly changing post-war world of high technology, the period of reconstruction and rehabilitation of the country, that in 1950, the government promulgated a law, known as the "Act of the cultural heritage." Under this law, shall establish a broad table of ranks, distinguishing the level of masters of arts and crafts. The best of them awarded the title of "national treasures" during his lifetime. Every year in this list the new names were added, and the government has established an annual scholarship holders of this title to promote success in their work. Attractions in Japan Katsura Palace Katsura Palace - is a country palace of the Emperor of Japan. It is believed, from the beginning of the 9th century of the land owned by one aristocratic family in Japan, and then it was bought by Prince - the younger brother of the Emperor. Prince was a very versatile man, he loved poetry, and art. He often painted. This love of art was bound to affect the aesthetic appearance of the palace. To complete the construction of the palace prince could not, but after his death by his son build. He inherited a love of art and to carry out further building in the same style. In the late 19th century, the palace became the property of the Emperor. The palace was built on the banks of the river Katsura. Palace area is 56 thousand square meters. m In the center is a beautiful pond with a few islands, connected to each other with wooden bridges. The people who are in the pool, the illusion of motion space. The main part of the ensemble consists of three integrated Seine - the traditional Japanese architectural structure in the style of the 19th century. In buildings, you will find the desired shade in the summer, and see real sunlight in the winter. Inside the Seine there are living room, which was once home to the Prince. On the walls painted a landscape that is perceived as a real landscape. Also sophistication palace attached to the use of natural materials such as bamboo, stone and moss. In the courtyard of the palace is a small Buddhist temple, full of Chinese style. Front gate of the temple shall be opened only to the members of the imperial family. The Imperial Palace is beautiful at any time of the year and always attracts many tourists to its walls. City Opera Let's start with Shinjuku, this is absolutely amazing and unlike the rest of the Tokyo area. Hallmark of concrete jungle cities are skyscrapers, such as the Town Hall and Opera City skyscraper, which will be discussed. Tokyo Opera City is located to the south-west of the Nishi-Shinjuku is a complex of the new National Theatre of Japan and Tokyo Opera City Tower Tower. Complex built in 1996 and has 54 floors. Building height is 234 meters, and the total area of about 242 thousand square meters. The tower itself is an office building that does not stand out, except for its size of course. The main point of the tourist attraction in the area is not a tower, and the building was built at the foot of a skyscraper, the New National Theatre Tokyo. Construction and opening of the New National Theatre in Tokyo was produced in 1997, a year later than the tower itself. Visitors have a choice of three theaters, the Opera House, the House Game and Yama, they are great for public speaking. New National Theatre Opera City is valued for its modern stage equipment and unusual architecture. Theater for its long history has not won international recognition. Except those of the corpse home, the New National Theatre Tokyo used for educational purposes for young actors and theater events as opera and ballet, exhibitions, performances of different creative teams including the famous troupe of children and young people in Japan, in general, the theater is used for all that is connected with the theater. Due to the large number of tourists in the theater was a library, and even a video library that is accessible to all and in different languages. In the theater, a shop and a permanent exhibition of costumes and sets used in the productions of the theater. In terms of funding, Opera City, has no problems, because he gets money from the government grants and private donations from private companies. In addition to the donations and help from the authorities, the theater has its own, very good income. In spite of the financial wealth of theater, film directors and actors often complain of bureaucratic restrictions on management style, which in principle is a constant problem throughout Japan. Currently ballet seeks to win a place in the top ten most respected companies in the world. Ballet has performed in such venues as the Kennedy Center, in Washington and at the Bolshoi Theatre. Tokyo City Hall In contrast to the narrow streets and low buildings scattered how horrible all over Tokyo, in western Shinjuku wide and spacious avenues and tall skyscrapers. There is the famous Tokyo municipality. Instead of the army of tourists with cameras you will find people in suits, white shirts and of course, expensive tie. This means that there is the city municipality, in other words - the main administrative building of the city. Building was built in 1991 and consists of two towers of 48 storeys, the length of the building reaches 243 meters. Headquarters City Hall is one of the latest creations by Kenzo Tange Japanese architect. Unbelievable, but this is an administrative skyscraper observation deck, it is available all year round and officials have become accustomed to the constant flow of tourists. From the observation deck, on a clear day, one can see Mount Fuji and the many attractions of the city of Tokyo. The City of Tokyo is not afraid to take new ideas and looks at the problems of the city in a modern way. For example, with a shortage of electricity, the Tokyo municipality introduced a new work schedule, according to which the first shift workers started in 7 hours and 30 minutes, and finished in 16 hours and 15 minutes. Thus, the city reduced the energy consumption in your building, as much as 25 percent. City Hall is located five minutes from the main train station and a restaurant with a beautiful view of the city. In front you can see the monument of bronze lord Dokan Ota, who built the castle in Chiyoda, later received the status of the Imperial Palace. The population of the city is fairly by their government, and the current rate of development of the city. The city government cares about the population and spends huge sums to support the cleanliness and order in the city. With so many people and the growing number of tourists, easy to keep clean and tidy, but the power to cope. To control all sectors and to address the problems of the city and its citizens, in the urban municipality of the city of Tokyo has about 3,000 employees. Unbelievable, but we must try to find out unmade in the morning, or a bad way, even all the lights are on. The town has only one big problem, prices are biting, it is noticeable immediately upon arrival at the airport, the taxi will have to pay an average of $ 50, no less. Authorities have long been struggling with high prices in the city, but so far without success. Cities in Japan Tokyo Tokyo - the capital of Japan. This city is located on the island of Honshu, in the south-eastern part. The city's area is 2187 km ², and the population - 15.57 million people, is also the highest among all Japanese cities. Generally, officially Tokyo - is not a city, and metropolitan area, which consists of 62 administrative units. 60 years of the last century in the city of Tokyo in Japan had a huge number of industrial enterprises. But nowadays vyvili large enterprises of the city. And it is now mainly develops high-tech industries. In recent decades, Tokyo on a world map into one of the world's major cities. This contributed to a convenient transport infrastructure and two Haneda Airport and Narita, and seaport. Still, Tokyo is the line through expressways and trains, which through a densely built-up neighborhoods, paved trestle with multilevel interchanges. Every day, public transport services are used by about 25 million people. Tokyo - this is one of the most important cultural and scientific centers in Japan. There are very old universities, including Waseda, Keio, José and the University of Tokyo. Also in the city, there are dozens and hundreds of art galleries, private and public museums, which can be seen on detailed tourist map of Tokyo. Only in one of Tokyo Museum has more than 85,000 works of art, art and sculpture. Another of Tokyo in Japan is called the city of contrasts. Here beautifully perfect balance narrow streets and fashionable neighborhoods of modern building. One of the favorite holiday destinations of urban residents are public gardens and parks. Also, on the map of Tokyo in 2953, there are Buddhist and Shinto temple in 1750, one of which has a wonderful Meiji Jingu shrine. Kudamatsu Japan has a reputation of one of the most mysterious and exotic world. Far and near, simple and mysterious, it captures the imagination of its exoticism. And visit this mysterious country not dispel prevailing myth. "I was in a fairy tale" - say people who have visited Japan. Unquestioning obedience and submission - in the blood of this nation. Do not worry, when I met you at the doorstep of his home Japanese woman falls to her knees, laying on the floor in front of him and pressed his forehead against them - as it expresses its respect. By the way, do not try to shake the owner's hand in greeting: it is not accepted. The submission of a European long-held image of the "Land of the Rising Sun." At the word "Japan" in the imagination of a lively pop beauty of Japanese girls, virtuosic pas karate masters, plus Fuji, cherry blossoms, flower arrangements, netsuke, Rock Garden, sake and ancient imperial dynasty. About the historical events of the past resemble numerous monuments of those times: castles, Buddhist temples of Kyoto, Nara, etc. All this will be Japan. Or the illusion of it. With the illusion of never part, it is saturated. And in all this, I tried to understand his work. Nishinomiya Nishinomiya - Japan's central city in Hyogo prefecture on the island of Honshu, the industrial suburb of Osaka. The city area of 99.96 km ², population - 482 462 people (1 May 2010), population density - 4826.55 inhabitants / km ². Economy includes metalworking, textile and food industries, as well as optical and precision machinery. The city is Forest Park Kabutoyama. Forest Park Kabutoyama located at the foot of Kabuto in the east of the ridge Rocco. The park is 83 hectares, about 90 percent of its territory is occupied by forests. Founded November 10, 1970. The city is the scene of the animated series "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya"

Japan - an island state in the long arc stretching 3400km from north to south along the eastern part of the Asian continent. It takes four large islands (Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu) and about 900 small islands with a total area of 372.6 thousand square meters. km.

By population - 123.9 million. people - the country ranks sixth in the world. Per 1 square km area in Japan has an average of 340 people. Two thirds of the country is covered by mountains and hills. About 57% of Japan's population is concentrated in the plains, facing the Pacific Ocean, in an area that constitutes only 2.2% of the country. The density dosdigaet 7712 people per 1 sq. km. km.

Climate in Japan

Climate extreme differences are due to considerable length of Japan from north to south. The extreme north of the country are cold climate zone, central - in moderation, southern - in subtropical. In Japan, there are four climatic regions - moderately cold (Hokkaido), moderately warm (Honshu Island), subtropical (the island of Kyushu and the northern part of the Ryukyu archipelago) and tropical (southern part of the Ryukyu archipelago).

Winters in the north are cold. The average January temperature in Hokkaido - 10 ° C. In February and March are frequent snow storms and blizzards. To escape the drifts, people are building special covered sidewalks ("gangs"), which are converted in the winter in the snow tunnels. In the south, winters are warm, +17 ° C, and dry. Japan's position on the boundary of the Eurasian continent and the world's greatest ocean determines two important characteristics of its climate - monsoon and humidity. In addition, the climate of the country imprinted its insular nature, vertical dissected relief and ocean currents. Climate Japanese islands not only wetter mainland at the same latitude, but much warmer. In the summer, come from the Pacific warm and moist winds.

Japan's sweltering summer, rainy and overcast. Even the night temperatures in most of the country did not fall below +23-25 ° C. On the coast of the adverse effects on the body of such a combination of temperature and humidity mitigated to some extent by the winds. Warm Kuroshio Current, "Japanese Gulf Stream" has a major impact on global warming. Severoekvatorialnoe warm current gives a branch in the Sea of Japan - between the southern Ryukyu Islands and the island of Taiwan is warm Tsushima Current (width - 185 km, velocity - 3 miles per hour), the main flow out into the ocean and follows along the eastern coast of the Japanese islands (the width - up to 500 km, speed - 2.1 miles per hour). Kuroshio water temperature within the East China Sea at 3-9 ° higher than the water main, and is +28 ° C in August and +20 ° C in February. Islands north of 38 ° latitude washed Oyashio cold current, the power of which punctuated the summer during snowmelt in Bering Sea. Therefore, in the area of the Oyashio summer wet, foggy and cold.

The impact of the two trends exacerbate the differences in climate between the North and South Islands and makes it clearer than that dictated by geographical location. Precipitation falls more in Japan than in the neighboring parts of the continent. Most moistened slopes intercepting monsoon flow, the least - intermountain basin and the Inland Sea coast. An important consequence of the monsoon circulation are climatic differences between the west and the east coast of the country. Summer east coast subjected Pacific monsoon has increased cloudiness and precipitation and cooler temperatures. Weaker moistened west coast. In July and August, the islands are often typhoons, which is accompanied by a powerful cloud, heavy and extended rains and hurricane-force winds.

Traditions of Japan

The Japanese call their country "Nihon", which means "The beginning of the sun." Japanese myths say that the ancestor of the Japanese Sun Goddess Amaterasu was - is, in fact, explains the name. In the West, another name stuck - Japan - from the Chinese characters reading "The Beginning of the Sun." After all, the West first learned about Japan through China since Marco Polo. You probably already have a preconceived idea about the features of the Rising Sun: Buddhist temples, ikebana, traditional gardens, kimono, martial arts. You probably eat sushi, play computer games, and you know a lot of things that we use every day are made in Japan. And yet most people long before the visit to the country are asking, "What exactly is the real Japan?" Visitors are amazed at how much of Japan's past continues today. Notably, as a country with such enthusiasm in the late XIX century. into the arms of modernization (and in some areas, and "Westernization"), carefully preserve and sustain their cultural heritage. This is especially the specific types of Japanese art as ikebana (flower arrangement) and calligraphy, traditional Noh and Kabuki, arts and crafts (pottery and porcelain, lacquerware, textiles and paints). We have included in this list, and sumo wrestling, which has two thousand years, the entire population watching with great interest for the six major sumo competition, held annually in Tokyo and other cities, and continuing for 15 days each.

Captures the imagination of foreigners especially the mysterious world of the samurai, their romantic Bushido ("the way of the warrior"), leading to widespread enthusiasm for Japanese martial arts, including kendo (fencing), kyudo (archery), along with judo, aikido and karate (types of self-defense without weapons).

Traditional cultural framework has been so important to the Japanese themselves, especially in a rapidly changing post-war world of high technology, the period of reconstruction and rehabilitation of the country, that in 1950, the government promulgated a law, known as the "Act of the cultural heritage." Under this law, shall establish a broad table of ranks, distinguishing the level of masters of arts and crafts. The best of them awarded the title of "national treasures" during his lifetime. Every year in this list the new names were added, and the government has established an annual scholarship holders of this title to promote success in their work.

Attractions in Japan

Katsura Palace

Katsura Palace - is a country palace of the Emperor of Japan.
It is believed, from the beginning of the 9th century of the land owned by one aristocratic family in Japan, and then it was bought by Prince - the younger brother of the Emperor. Prince was a very versatile man, he loved poetry, and art. He often painted. This love of art was bound to affect the aesthetic appearance of the palace.
To complete the construction of the palace prince could not, but after his death by his son build. He inherited a love of art and to carry out further building in the same style. In the late 19th century, the palace became the property of the Emperor.
The palace was built on the banks of the river Katsura. Palace area is 56 thousand square meters. m In the center is a beautiful pond with a few islands, connected to each other with wooden bridges. The people who are in the pool, the illusion of motion space.

The main part of the ensemble consists of three integrated Seine - the traditional Japanese architectural structure in the style of the 19th century. In buildings, you will find the desired shade in the summer, and see real sunlight in the winter.

Inside the Seine there are living room, which was once home to the Prince. On the walls painted a landscape that is perceived as a real landscape. Also sophistication palace attached to the use of natural materials such as bamboo, stone and moss.

In the courtyard of the palace is a small Buddhist temple, full of Chinese style. Front gate of the temple shall be opened only to the members of the imperial family.
The Imperial Palace is beautiful at any time of the year and always attracts many tourists to its walls.

City Opera

Let's start with Shinjuku, this is absolutely amazing and unlike the rest of the Tokyo area. Hallmark of concrete jungle cities are skyscrapers, such as the Town Hall and Opera City skyscraper, which will be discussed.

Tokyo Opera City is located to the south-west of the Nishi-Shinjuku is a complex of the new National Theatre of Japan and Tokyo Opera City Tower Tower.
Complex built in 1996 and has 54 floors. Building height is 234 meters, and the total area of about 242 thousand square meters. The tower itself is an office building that does not stand out, except for its size of course.
The main point of the tourist attraction in the area is not a tower, and the building was built at the foot of a skyscraper, the New National Theatre Tokyo.
Construction and opening of the New National Theatre in Tokyo was produced in 1997, a year later than the tower itself.
Visitors have a choice of three theaters, the Opera House, the House Game and Yama, they are great for public speaking.
New National Theatre Opera City is valued for its modern stage equipment and unusual architecture. Theater for its long history has not won international recognition. Except those of the corpse home, the New National Theatre Tokyo used for educational purposes for young actors and theater events as opera and ballet, exhibitions, performances of different creative teams including the famous troupe of children and young people in Japan, in general, the theater is used for all that is connected with the theater.
Due to the large number of tourists in the theater was a library, and even a video library that is accessible to all and in different languages. In the theater, a shop and a permanent exhibition of costumes and sets used in the productions of the theater.
In terms of funding, Opera City, has no problems, because he gets money from the government grants and private donations from private companies. In addition to the donations and help from the authorities, the theater has its own, very good income.
In spite of the financial wealth of theater, film directors and actors often complain of bureaucratic restrictions on management style, which in principle is a constant problem throughout Japan.
Currently ballet seeks to win a place in the top ten most respected companies in the world. Ballet has performed in such venues as the Kennedy Center, in Washington and at the Bolshoi Theatre.

Tokyo City Hall

In contrast to the narrow streets and low buildings scattered how horrible all over Tokyo, in western Shinjuku wide and spacious avenues and tall skyscrapers. There is the famous Tokyo municipality.

Instead of the army of tourists with cameras you will find people in suits, white shirts and of course, expensive tie. This means that there is the city municipality, in other words - the main administrative building of the city.
Building was built in 1991 and consists of two towers of 48 storeys, the length of the building reaches 243 meters. Headquarters City Hall is one of the latest creations by Kenzo Tange Japanese architect. Unbelievable, but this is an administrative skyscraper observation deck, it is available all year round and officials have become accustomed to the constant flow of tourists. From the observation deck, on a clear day, one can see Mount Fuji and the many attractions of the city of Tokyo.
The City of Tokyo is not afraid to take new ideas and looks at the problems of the city in a modern way. For example, with a shortage of electricity, the Tokyo municipality introduced a new work schedule, according to which the first shift workers started in 7 hours and 30 minutes, and finished in 16 hours and 15 minutes. Thus, the city reduced the energy consumption in your building, as much as 25 percent.
City Hall is located five minutes from the main train station and a restaurant with a beautiful view of the city.
In front you can see the monument of bronze lord Dokan Ota, who built the castle in Chiyoda, later received the status of the Imperial Palace.
The population of the city is fairly by their government, and the current rate of development of the city.
The city government cares about the population and spends huge sums to support the cleanliness and order in the city. With so many people and the growing number of tourists, easy to keep clean and tidy, but the power to cope. To control all sectors and to address the problems of the city and its citizens, in the urban municipality of the city of Tokyo has about 3,000 employees. Unbelievable, but we must try to find out unmade in the morning, or a bad way, even all the lights are on. The town has only one big problem, prices are biting, it is noticeable immediately upon arrival at the airport, the taxi will have to pay an average of $ 50, no less. Authorities have long been struggling with high prices in the city, but so far without success.

Cities in Japan

Tokyo

Tokyo - the capital of Japan. This city is located on the island of Honshu, in the south-eastern part. The city's area is 2187 km ², and the population - 15.57 million people, is also the highest among all Japanese cities. Generally, officially Tokyo - is not a city, and metropolitan area, which consists of 62 administrative units.
60 years of the last century in the city of Tokyo in Japan had a huge number of industrial enterprises. But nowadays vyvili large enterprises of the city. And it is now mainly develops high-tech industries.
In recent decades, Tokyo on a world map into one of the world's major cities. This contributed to a convenient transport infrastructure and two Haneda Airport and Narita, and seaport. Still, Tokyo is the line through expressways and trains, which through a densely built-up neighborhoods, paved trestle with multilevel interchanges. Every day, public transport services are used by about 25 million people.
Tokyo - this is one of the most important cultural and scientific centers in Japan. There are very old universities, including Waseda, Keio, José and the University of Tokyo. Also in the city, there are dozens and hundreds of art galleries, private and public museums, which can be seen on detailed tourist map of Tokyo. Only in one of Tokyo Museum has more than 85,000 works of art, art and sculpture.
Another of Tokyo in Japan is called the city of contrasts. Here beautifully perfect balance narrow streets and fashionable neighborhoods of modern building. One of the favorite holiday destinations of urban residents are public gardens and parks. Also, on the map of Tokyo in 2953, there are Buddhist and Shinto temple in 1750, one of which has a wonderful Meiji Jingu shrine.

Kudamatsu

Japan has a reputation of one of the most mysterious and exotic world. Far and near, simple and mysterious, it captures the imagination of its exoticism. And visit this mysterious country not dispel prevailing myth. "I was in a fairy tale" - say people who have visited Japan. Unquestioning obedience and submission - in the blood of this nation. Do not worry, when I met you at the doorstep of his home Japanese woman falls to her knees, laying on the floor in front of him and pressed his forehead against them - as it expresses its respect. By the way, do not try to shake the owner's hand in greeting: it is not accepted. The submission of a European long-held image of the "Land of the Rising Sun." At the word "Japan" in the imagination of a lively pop beauty of Japanese girls, virtuosic pas karate masters, plus Fuji, cherry blossoms, flower arrangements, netsuke, Rock Garden, sake and ancient imperial dynasty. About the historical events of the past resemble numerous monuments of those times: castles, Buddhist temples of Kyoto, Nara, etc. All this will be Japan. Or the illusion of it. With the illusion of never part, it is saturated. And in all this, I tried to understand his work.

Nishinomiya

Nishinomiya - Japan's central city in Hyogo prefecture on the island of Honshu, the industrial suburb of Osaka. The city area of 99.96 km ², population - 482 462 people (1 May 2010), population density - 4826.55 inhabitants / km ². Economy includes metalworking, textile and food industries, as well as optical and precision machinery.
The city is Forest Park Kabutoyama. Forest Park Kabutoyama located at the foot of Kabuto in the east of the ridge Rocco. The park is 83 hectares, about 90 percent of its territory is occupied by forests. Founded November 10, 1970.
The city is the scene of the animated series "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya"