Fuji Mountain
Fuji Mountain 3.776 m is the highest mountain in Japan and also an active volcano whose last recorded eruption was in 1707 - 1708. The mountain straddles the boundary of Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures west of Tokyo. The Summit has been thought of as sacred since ancient times. The climate on the summit is very cold and for a couple of months of the year, the cone is covered by snow.
Pagoda of Toji
Located in North Western Kyoto, often called as the Five-Story Pagoda of Toji, which refers to its architecture. Toji (Kyo-o-Gokoku-Ji or Nation Protector) was built 796, two years after Kammu emperor removed the empire capital city from Nara to Kyoto. Since 1994 UNESCO designated Toji a World Heritage Site.
Sakura
Despite being a symbol of Japan, Cherry Blossoms or Sakura (Prunus serrulata) with its wide variety actually grows in a wider area. It is indigenous to the Himalayas, including northern India, and several Eastern Asia regions such as China and Korea. The blossoming time of Sakura has become a special moment for Japanese.
GakuBiwa
GakuBiwa is a four-string musical instrument used in traditional repertory, Gagaku. It is said that this instrument originated from Persia, crossed the Asian continent, through China and entered Japan with the introduction of Gagaku. In the middle ages Biwa was played by the Buddhist priests to tell stories and give advice. The four strings of GakuBiwa is made of silk and the plectrum is made of boxwood, thin and arround 20 cm long.
Colored Carp Fish (Cyprinus carpio)
This colorful and beautiful member of the carp family is called Koi or nishikigoi. The beauty of this fish is appraised by their most important feature, the markings and patterns. The outside world became aware of its development in 1914, when Niigata Koi were exhibited in Tokyo and some were presented to then Crown Prince Hirohito.
