June 22, 2011 in All about Japan, Sekaione Press by adminsekaione

All about Japan: Tokyo

Tokyo (東京 , “Eastern Capital”); officially Tokyo Metropolis (東京都),is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Read more »

June 16, 2011 in All about Japan, Sekaione Press by adminsekaione

All about Japan: Mount Fuji

Mount Fuji (富士山 ) is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776.24 m , An active volcano that last erupted in 1707–08, Mount Fuji lies about 100 kilometres south-west of Tokyo, and can be seen from there on a clear day. Mount Fuji’s exceptionally symmetrical cone is a well-known symbol of Japan and it is frequently depicted in art and photographs, as well as visited by sightseers and climbers. It is one of Japan’s “Three Holy Mountains” (三霊山 Sanreizan^?) along with Mount Tate and Mount Haku. Read more »