Newsletter February 20, 2013
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Hanami In Japan
Viewing The Cherry Blossoms
The Japanese traditional custom of viewing and appreciating the beauty of the Sakura or the cherry blossoms is called the Hanami. In about early February in Okinawa and from March to end April in the rest of the country the bright pink cherry blossoms that have now come to represent Japan bloom all over. Hanami, the watching of these blossoms is almost a ritual in Japan. The blossoms last only a week or two and forecasts are closely followed.
The modern-day hanami essentially consists of an outdoor party with views of the sakura. The night-time hanami party called yozakura. In a number of popular hanami spots such as the Ueno Park paper lanterns are put up for yozakura.
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Ueno Park

This public park in the Ueno district of Tokyo opened up in 1873 in the lands that originally belonged to the Kan'ei-ji Temple.
Imperial Palace

The Tokyo Imperial Palace is the main residence of the Emperor of Japan. Its regal history is its greatest attraction.
Todai-Ji Temple

The Buddhist temple complex in the city of Nara is home to houses the world's largest bronze idol of the Buddha Vairocana.
Biei

The flower fields of Biei in Japan attract millions of tourists. Bikers and hikers consider this the most beautiful part of the country.
Mount Fuji

Mount Fuji, an iconic symbol of Japan, is the highest mountain in the country at 12,388 feet and a popular tourist attraction.
Infographic on Japanese Language
World Map in Japanese
Japan Map in Japanese
Japan is located in Asia between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan.
Japan is composed of 6,852 islands spread over 145,900 square miles of area.
The major islands of Japan are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. Tokyo is the capital city.
Japan's national flag is a white field with a red circle at the center. The circle represents the sun.
Japan is the world's third-largest economy by nominal GDP and by purchasing power parity.
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