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All participants have the opportunity to be chosen as the winner of the People’s Choice Award, selected by public vote. Prizes will be awarded to the winner and runners-up. In the middle of Japan there are mountains. [15] They cover the middle of the islands and leave a very narrow strip of flat land on most coasts. Many of the mountains are extinct volcanoes, but some are still active. The highest of these mountains is the beautiful, volcano-shaped Mt Fuji (3,776metres or 12,389feet high). Japan has many earthquakes, in fact there are about 1500 of these every year. [15] The biggest earthquake recorded in Japan was in 2011 - called '2011 Tohoku Earthquake'. It caused great damage to several power plants forcing Japan to shut down all its nuclear plants. There was nuclear core meltdown which caused a serious health risk to nearby villages and cities. The QR code, [24] the camera phone, [25] the CD player, [26] and the VHS [27] were invented in Japan. Glorious summer sunshine greeted the scores of participants and visitors for this colossal celebration of cars from the Land of the Rising Sun, with Nissans, Mitsubishis, Hondas and Subarus filling the attraction grounds and events fields on Sunday 31 st July.

If you’re looking to travel solo, our Japan holidays are the perfect place to start. Every one of our holidays has been designed to suit solo travellers, and though it depends on the exact tour that you choose, you’ll find that about half of our customers will also be travelling solo. Not only will you get to explore a fantastic new destination, you’ll also get to meet fellow travellers who share the same interests, while we take care of the arrangements. Camping fans loved the Mazda Bongo Owners Group stand, where no less than 21 Bongo Friendee campers were lined up, with their elevating roofs raised and awnings extended. Another eye-catching machine was a first-generation Honda Insight ZE1 petrol-electric hybrid, which contrasted with many of the performance-orientated cars it was parked up with. Baseball in Japan and the US: History, Culture, and Future Prospects". Association for Asian Studies . Retrieved 2022-02-26. Getting the new season off to a great start will be Simply Aston Martin on 3 rd April, the first of 16 exciting Simply rallies. From the first-class selection of Astons lined up in the rally, to James Bond’s own DB5 in the National Motor Museum’s latest exhibition Bond in Motion – No Time To Die, every fan of these prestigious British sports cars will be in their element for this big day out. Since the catastrophic atomic bombing in 1945 Hiroshima has transformed into a welcoming and thriving city that is well worth a visit. Whilst the poignant memorial in the Peace Memorial Park reminds us of the tragic event, it also inspires with messages of hope that such horrors should never happen again. Another reason to visit is the nearby Miyajima Island, just off the coast of the city, where tame deer roam. As you arrive on the ferry you'll take in the famous view of the floating torii gate. Considered to be one of the most beautiful sights in Japan, these red gates appear to float on the water. Miyajima is included in the itinerary of our Highlights of Japantrip.

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The Japanese began to write their own history after the 5th and 6th century, when people from Korea and China taught Japan about the Chinese writing system. Japan's neighbours also taught them Buddhism. [22] The Japanese changed Buddhism in many ways. For example, Japanese Buddhists used ideas such as Zen more than other Buddhists. [22]

All visa related issues for other nationalities should be confirmed with the relevant Embassy prior to departure. The RX-8 Owners Club stand was the place to see rotary-engine Mazdas, while the Z Club put on an amazing display of sporting Datsuns and Nissans, dating from the 240Z coupe of the early 1970s right up to the modern 350Z. A low-cost favourite with sports car fans and customisers alike, the hugely popular Mazda MX-5 was represented by numerous factory-spec and modified examples. The mid-engine Toyota MR2 was also popular with show-goers.Further information: List of national universities in Japan Cities, regions and territories [ change | change source ]