Landmarks of the world

The Horyuji Monastery is located in Ikaruga, near Nara. The exact name is Horyu Gakumon-ji, the name of the complex translates as the Temple of the Prosperous Dharma. This is the first Buddhist temple in Japan and the oldest in the world, the wooden buildings of which have been preserved to the pres...

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial serves as a reminder that in August 1945, the United States launched a nuclear attack on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, dropping atomic bombs on them. Hiroshima was chosen specifically - high population density, wooden flammable houses, located on a plain...

The International Manga Museum was opened in 2006 by a joint decision of the city authorities and Seika University in Kyoto. A house was allocated for the museum, which used to house an elementary school. In 1973, the university began teaching manga in one of the first institutions. In addition to t...

Kyoto University operates in the city of Kyoto, they are considered one of the best higher education institutions in Japan. It has 23,000 students. Education received at the university is recognized as honorable and prestigious. The university consists of three campuses, the main one being Yoshida. ...

Kiyomizu-dera is a Buddhist temple, the full correct name of which sounds like Otowasan Kiyomizudera. Translated from Japanese, it means "Temple of Pure Water." It is located in the east of the city of Kyoto, and is the main city attraction. The date of its foundation is 778, the name is taken from ...

Izu Springs is one of the most popular resort areas: it is a favorite vacation spot for Japanese and tourists who have arrived in the country. Izu Peninsula is located on the coast of Honshu Island about 100 kilometers from Tokyo in a southwesterly direction. Izu is attractive for its thermal spring...

The Imperial Palace in Tokyo has an alternative name in the form of the Imperial Castle. It is located in the center of the capital of Japan, in the park area of the Chiyoda district. According to statistics, many tourists arriving in Japan first come to see the grandeur of the complex. It is recogn...

Fushimi Castle also has another name, Momoyama Palace, after the hill on which it is located. It was built in 1594 near Kyoto, the location was not chosen by chance. In addition to its strategic significance, it also had a sacred significance - the 50th Japanese Emperor Kammu, who founded the capita...

Shuri Castle is different from other castles in Japan, and there is an explanation for this. In the 15th century, the Ryukyu kingdom was located in these places, over time it lost its independence and ended up under the rule of Japan, but there are also quite a lot of different Chinese manifestation...

Disneyland in Tokyo was opened on April 15, 1983, it covers an area of over 450,000 meters. The amusement park is similar in style and attractions to parks in Florida and California, but unlike them, it is not owned by Disney. The complex has more than 45 attractions. This is one of the most popular...