Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Decoding Japan by questions

Which time to travel to Japand; why is everything in Japan so adorable, etc. Those are some questions that travelers often wonder about this beautiful country.

What is the most ideal time to travel to Japan?

Japan has a lot of festivals, and they are taken place in all four seasons; Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. However, the best time to travel to this country is in the early of April, when cherry blossoms bloom everywhere and you're like entering into a wonderland. Besides, this is the time that companies are working hard, and students are busy to go to school, so most of the attractions are not too crowded.

The worst times to travel to Japan are at the big and long national festival, when expenses are increasing and the roads and attractions are full of people. There are 3 times you should avoid, they are: New Year Eve, golden weeks, and Obon festival. In addtion, you should also avoid coming to Japan in the rainy season.

Are obese people discriminated in Japan?

The answer is YES. Japan is one of the countries with low rates of obesity in the world. Most Japanese are slim. However, fat people are not discriminated too much.

Is Japan large?

Japan has an area of 377.944 kilometers square, rated at the 62th in the world above Germany, Finland, Italy, etc. Japan has 6.852 islands, and four large islands which are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku.

Is Kyoto the capital city of Japan?

Kyoto used to be capital city of Japan from year 794 to 1868; after that, the new government moved capital to Tokyo. To many Japanese people, Kyoto is their "official capital city". Nowadays, Kyoto is one of the historical city, and is a famous destinations for travelers from all over the world. There are over 240 temples and tombs in this city. Many people praise this ancient capital as the most beautiful city in the world.

Japan is not only a modern country but also retains many traditional value


Does Japan has poisonous snakes?

Snakes appear in Japanese history as often as Geisha, Samurai, and Ninja. Poisonous snakes are found in the major islands of Japan; Okinawa has the most. Therefore, Japanese government has erected lots of warning signs of poisonous snake throughout the country.

If you are hiking or jogging in Japan, you will be encouraged to wear long pants, socks and shoes carefully. Each year, thousands of people are hospitalized after being bit by snakes, but the number of people dead because of poisonous snakes are very low, less than 1%.

What is Kappa monster?

Kappa is a monster living in rivers, streams, and is a legendary monster in Japanese folk culture. Kappa's height is as tall as a child and have many similarities with lizards. They are very good swimmers. On their head has a hole to contain water, and if the water in the hole are filled, they are still powerful. 

Kappa - the scary monster in Japanese culture.


This species love eating cucumber; therefore, in the Edo period, parents often engraved their children's name on cucumbers, and throw them into the river with the believe that they will protect their children from the attack Kappa.
Kappa is an imaginary character, and it is not true, but in many periods, the Japanese still believe it existence. At some rivers, they still put warning signs of this species Kappa. 

Why is Japan called Japan? 

In Japanese, Japan is read as Nippon. In the last century, Portugal was one of the first countries to trade with Japan. They are also the first to try spell the name Japan (Nippon) into Latin for easy call. 

Initially, they translate Nippon into Jippon. Then the French pronounce as Japon and finally, in English, it is pronounced as Japan. Therefore, today, Japan is called Japany in English. 

Why is everything in Japan so cute?

According to many tourists traveling to Japan, this country has many adorable things, cute products; simply because the Japanese like that. Since people like cute things, products produced by many Japanese companies should also follow this trend if they want a great sale.

In Japan, everything is decorated the cutest.


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