Great Buddha of Kamakura – A Bronze Statue of Amida Buddha

The visit to Japan is not complete if you didn’t visit the Great Buddha of Kamakura.  It is a huge image of Buddha also known as Amida Buddha it is Japans most renowned statue of Buddha.  The statue is made of Bronze and it is 40 feet tall and weighs around 93 tons.  The statue [...]

Pink Paradise – April in Japan

There is no better time to visit Japan than spring time. It is in spring that the flowers of the Japanese cherry tree, Sakura are in full bloom. Every year this island country becomes heaven on earth, a visit from the period of March to May will give such wonderful pleasure and experience you will [...]

Visiting Mount Fuji: A Number One Priority When Visiting Japan

All trips in Japan begin at Tokyo and so this is where tourists generally embark when they visit the beautiful country of Japan. One of the most fascinating tours from the capital city is to the magnificent Fuji Hakone Izu National Park, located in the Prefectures of Yamanashi, Kanagawa and Shizuoka and western Tokyo Metropolis. [...]

The Land of the Sacred Mount Fuji – Hakone, Japan

In the Kanagawa Prefecture lies the tiny town of Hakone at the eastern end of the Hakone Pass in the Ashigarashimo District in Japan. A greater part of the town is located within the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park based around Lake Ashi. Apart from the active Mount Fuji, which is considered a sacred volcano, Hakone is [...]