Fukai Nihon 深い日本 - Shades from Japan
The Japanese Imperial Guard 皇宮警察本部 Kōgū-Keisatsu Honbu and 近衛師団 Konoe Shidan
A few years ago I saw a particular documentary on television, there were banners, honor pickets, bands etc. I asked my Japanese friend what it was and he explained that they were part of the Imperial Guard.
The Imperial Guard refers to two distinct organizations which, are guided by the same primary purpose, the protection of the emperor, the imperial family and the places and properties linked to them.
Fishing in Tokyo A Reality Thanks to the Ichigaya fish center
In Tokyo, there is a place that no one would expect, a place to relieve stress by having fun. A true center where you can relax by fishing and following your passion at the Ichigaya fish center.
Tokyo is a great metropolis, always running, which can be chaotic and certainly stressful.
Yamadera 山寺 a Jewel Among the Mountain
Yamadera or the "Mountain Temple", as more commonly called, is easily reached in about twenty minutes by train from the city of Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture.
The Yamadera Temple, historic site that is within the cultural-landscape protected monuments of Japan, is a few minutes walk from Yamadera Station.
The station is served by JR Senzan line that connects the city of Sendai and Yamagata, and you can get there either from Yamagata Station in about 20 minutes, or from Sendai station in about one hour.
Onsen A Passion not only for Japanese
Onsen, terme, a word that brings you directly in Japan, with an adjective that can define it at best .... Fantastic. What are they, where to find them but above all the rules of good manners to hold once inside. A Japanese passion but not only.
Japan is fortunate to have many spas because of its geophysical configuration (the same, unfortunately, making it the target of many earthquakes).