History of Japan

Japan, jà-pán', called Niphon, niphon', Nippon', or Dai (di) Nippon, by the Japanese (L. Japo'nia, Fr. Japon, zhá'pöN"; Sp. Japon, Hà-pon'; Dutch, Japan, yā pān"; Ger. Japan, yā'pân), an insular empire of Asia, composed of the large islands of Hondo, Kioo-Sioo, Shiko ku, and Jesso, and a great number of smaller ones of various dimensions. With its dependencies, the Kooril, Loo-Choo, and Bonin Islands, it is said to comprise, in all, 3850 islands, islets, or rocks, situated between lat. 31° and 46° N. and lon. 129° and 149° E., having W. the Strait of Corea and the Sea of Japan, and on other sides the Pacific Ocean. Area, 155,520 square miles. Pop. in 1892, 40,718,677...

"...In 1982, two events happened that eventually led to the home camcorder boom: JVC introduced the VHS-C format, and Sony released the first professional camcorder named Betacam. VHS-C was essentially VHS with a reduced-size cassette that had been designed for portable VCRs. Sony's Betacam was a standard developed for professional camcorders, which used component video to provide a superior picture. At first, cameramen did not welcome Betacam, because before it, carrying and operating the VCR unit was the work of a video engineer; after Betacam they came to be required to operate both video camera and VCR. However the cable between cameramen and video engineers was eliminated, the freedom of cameramen improved dramatically and Betacam quickly became the standard for both news-gathering and in-studio video editing..."

1. Tokyo:

Explore the bustling streets of Shibuya and experience the iconic Shibuya Crossing.

Visit the historic Asakusa district, home to the Senso-ji Temple and Nakamise Shopping Street.

Take in the panoramic views from the Tokyo Skytree.

Experience Japanese pop culture in Akihabara, known for its electronics and anime shops.
Relax in Ueno Park, which is home to museums and a zoo.

Enjoy cherry blossoms at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden during spring.

2. Kyoto:

Discover the beauty of traditional Japan by visiting Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) and Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion).

Explore the historic Gion district, known for its geisha culture.

Take a stroll through the stunning Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.

Visit Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, famous for its thousands of red torii gates.

Experience a tea ceremony in one of Kyoto's traditional teahouses.

3. Osaka:

Enjoy the thrilling rides and attractions at Universal Studios Japan.

Sample street food...