Title: Sight Seeing
1Sight Seeing
2Mt. Fuji This is Japans Tallest Mountain. Its
also a volcano and has been worshipped as a
sacred mountain and experienced big popularity
among artists and common people.
Elevation 3776 meters
3Osaka Castle Osaka Castle is one of the largest
oldest castles in Japan. It has eight floors
and stands 55 meters high.
4Miyajima (Shrine Island) Miyajima has been
celebrated as a sacred island and is one of
Japan's three most scenic views.
5Kofukuji
Five storied pagoda in Nara Park.
6Tsukiyama Gardens
Karesansui Gardens
Japanese gardens can be categorized into three
types, Tsukiyama Gardens (hill gardens),
Karesansui Gardens (dry gardens) and Chaniwa
Gardens (tea gardens).
Chaniwa Gardens
7Hot spring baths come in many varieties, indoors
and outdoors.
Natural hot spring
Public hot spring
Ryokan (private) hot spring
8Ohkawa
Kabuki Instruments
Shamisen
Click to hear?
Shime Daiko
Tsuzumi
Kabuki Drama
Kabuki is a stage art performed to the
accompaniment of songs, dances and music.
9Todaiji Temple
Todaiji Temple was constructed in the 8th century
and is one of Japan's most famous and
historically significant temples.
Bronze statue of Buddha.
10Typical Japanese Cuisine
Sukiyaki Vegetarian meal
Gyoza - Japanese style dumplins
Kombu - is a large type of seaweed that is often
used as a soup stock.
Sushi