UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN

                                         UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN

Universal Studios Japan (USJ) in Osaka is the most famous theme park in the Kansai region and one of four Universal Studios theme parks worldwide. It was the first Universal Studios-branded theme park to be built in Asia. Opened in March 2001, it is, after Tokyo Disney Resort, the most visited amusement park in Japan.

Universal Studios Japan offers world-class entertainment such as authentic attractions and shows, based not only on Hollywood blockbusters but also popular entertainment brands, and a variety of seasonal events entertaining its guests to the fullest. Universal Studios Japan has continued to evolve since its opening and has recently accelerated its growth with the launch of world-class entertainment experiences such as The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, The Flying Dinosaur and Minion Park and Despicable Me Minion Mayhem Ride. SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, a new area where you can enjoy entertainment based on world-renowned Nintendo characters and their worlds.

The first two popular Animes featured will be LUPIN the Third and Detective Conan starting from January 2019. They will be joined by Attack on Titan, Godzilla, EVANGELION and SAILOR MOON from May 2019. The "Universal Cool Japan" spring term will last from Friday, January 18th until Sunday, June 23rd, 2019.

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YOKOHAMA CITY

Yokohama (Japanese: 横浜, pronounced [yokohama] (listen)) is the second-largest city in Japan by population[1] and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu. Yokohama is also the major economic, cultural, and commercial hub of the Greater Tokyo Area.

Yokohama is the home of many Japan's firsts in the Meiji period, including the first foreign trading port and Chinatown (1859), European-style sport venues (1860s), English-language newspaper (1861), confectionery and beer manufacturing (1865), daily newspaper (1870), gas-powered street lamps (1870s), railway station.

It is popular travel destination, also because of its close proximity to the ocean. Yokohama features beautiful Japanese gardens, one of the largest zoos in Japan, unique food museums, spectacular seaside views, and much more.

Due to its livability and affordability, Yokohama is a popular place to live for Japanese people as well. An ideal location for 'live, work and play,' Yokohama's living environment enables a healthy work-life balance with plenty of recreational options to fill your weekends.

Famous Food Locals Love to Eat in Yokohama

• Beef hotpot (gyunabe)
• House-style ramen (iekei ramen)
• Edomae sushi (sushi)
• Tofu and vegetable chowder (kenchin-jiru)
• Soup dumplings (xiaolongbao)
• Sanmamen.
• Steamed Chinese dumplings (shumai)
• Mooncake (geppei)
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MOUNT FUJI

_{^{Mount Fuji is one of the tallest mountains in the world. The ice-capped mountain is highly valued by locals. The mountain is visited by tourists every year. This mountain is located in an large island in Japan known to the world as Honshu. The elevation of the mountain is 3776m. The mountain is located about 60 miles (100km) west of Tokyo-Yokohama metropolitan area. It is the major feature of Fuji- Hakone- Izu National Park. Every year, at least a thousand people climb mount Fuji to experience the joy of climbing the tallest mountain.}}

This fact holds true about over 300 years of quiescence since its last eruption in 1707. Mount Fuji remains an active volcano even over 300 years of its last eruption.

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• 5 Hotels with Amazing Views of Mt Fuji in Kawaguchiko - Tokyo Urban Baby

THE KYOTO IMPERIAL PALACE

                          

                                        THE KYOTO IMPERIAL                                                PALACE

This is the Kyoto Gosho, meaning the Kyoto Imperial Palace. Kyoto has thousands of historic sites visit but to mention just a few others are; the Old Kyoto city itself, the Tenryuji Temple, and the Heian Palace next to the Heian Shrine.

There are many fun activities to enjoy in Kyoto. The Rickshaw ride in Kyoto enables visitors to travel to various ancient sites that reveal the traditional Japanese culture in just one ride.

The Kyōto Imperial Palace (京都御所, Kyōto-gosho) is the former ruling palace of the Emperor of Japan. Since the Meiji Restoration in 1869, the Emperors have resided at the Tokyo Imperial Palace, while the preservation of the Kyoto Imperial Palace was ordered in 1877.

Today, the grounds are open to the public, and the Imperial Household Agency hosts public tours of the buildings several times a day.

The Kyoto Imperial Palace is the latest of the imperial palaces built at or near its site in the northeastern part of the old capital of Heian-kyō (now known as Kyoto) after the abandonment of the larger original Heian Palace that was located to the west of the current palace during the Heian period. The Palace lost much of its function at the time of the Meiji Restoration, when the capital functions were moved to Tokyo in 1869. However, Emperor Taishō[2] and Shōwa[3] still had their enthronement ceremonies at the palace.

 

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