第2个回答 2006-10-10
日本的风景名胜- Recommended Japanses attractions - 6 big cities
1. Tokyo Attractions and Sights:
The Tsukiji Fish Market, Tokyo
The Tsukiji Fish Market is one of the most interesting places to visit while in Tokyo, especially if you love sushi! It is Japan’s largest wholesale...
Attraction type: Flea/street market
Roppongi Hills, Tokyo
This sprawling complex of hotels, restaurants, shops, museums and movie theaters is the new cultural heart of Tokyo.
Attraction type: Neighborhood
Yasukuni-jinja, Tokyo
A large, torii gate stands at the entrance to this shrine built in memory of those who lost their lives defending Japan. Many officials still come and offer prayer annually on August 15, the anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II.
Attraction type: Historic site; Religious site
East Gardens, Tokyo
These beautiful gardens are located outside of the Imperial Palace. Access to the gardens is open to the public although the palace itself is off limits.
Attraction type: Garden; Historic home; Castle; Historic site
Asakusa, Tokyo
This popular Tokyo neighborhood is home to many shops and restaurants as well as the famed Senso-ji Temple.
Attraction type: Neighborhood; Religious site
Ginza, Tokyo
This large neighborhood is home to many stores and restaurants and is a favorite destination for the youth of Tokyo.
Attraction type: Neighborhood; Street
Ueno Park, Tokyo
This large park is a favorite destination of Tokyo residents, and within can be found many of the city's main attractions including the Tokyo National Museum, Ueno zoo and the National Museum of Western Art.
Attraction type: Park; Urban park
Hama Rikyu, Tokyo
This popular park is located next to Tokyo Bay and contains one of the most beautiful gardens in the city.
Attraction type: Park; Garden
Sensoji Temple, Tokyo
According to legend, two brothers kept trying to return a statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, to the Sumida River only to have it returned to them the next day. This temple located in Tokyo's Asakusa district was built to honor her.
Attraction type: Religious site
Edo-Tokyo Museum, Tokyo
This fascinating museum displays artifacts and architecture that tell a tale of Tokyo's history. Exhibits include replicas of an ancient Kabuki theatre and the original Edo Castle.
Attraction type: Museum; History museum
Tokyo Tower, Tokyo
Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest; Observation deck/tower
2.Kyoto Attractions and Sights:
Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), Kyoto
One of Kyoto's most famous attractions, this temple was originally built in 1397 as a residence for shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. The structure was completely covered in gold leaf, earning it the name Golden Pavilion.
Attraction type: Religious site
Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto
This most-visited temple in Kyoto was built to honor Kannon, the goddess of mercy. It's beautiful hillside location offers spectacular views of the city and valley below.
Attraction type: Religious site; Town center/square/plaza; Lookout
Gion, Kyoto
The most famous neighborhood in Kyoto is also known as the Geisha district. It is here, among the teahouses and private clubs that you can catch a glimpse of a geisha in full dress including white makeup.
Attraction type: Neighborhood
Nijo Castle, Kyoto
This world heritage site was the home of Tokugawa leyasu, one of the most powerful men in Japan. The castle was built as a residence and not for defense purposes. However, to protect the shogun from enemies, special creaky floorboards were installed to warn of anyone approaching.
Attraction type: Castle
Ryugen-in Temple, Kyoto
This temple is home to the most famous Zen rock garden in Japan, which has been in existence since the 15th century.
Attraction type: Garden; Religious site
Daitoku-ji Temple Complex, Kyoto
The Daitoku-ji complex of Zen Buddhism consists of 24 temples,including Daisen-in and Ryogen-in.
Attraction type: Religious site; Historic site; Garden
Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion), Kyoto
Built in 1482 by the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa, this Zen temple was supposed to have been finished in a coat of silver. Although this step never occurred, the temple is still known by the name Silver Pavilion.
Attraction type: Religious site
Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto
This shrine is one of many located throughout Japan that was built to honor Inari, the Shinto god of rice.
Attraction type: Historic site; Religious site
Sanjusangendo Hall, Kyoto
Originally named Rengeoin Temple, this site has taken on the name of the great hall within which houses 1001 life-sized, wooden statues of Kannon, the goddess of mercy.
Attraction type: Historic site; Religious site
3. Osaca Attractions and Sights:
Osaka Castle, Osaka
Once the largest castle in Japan when originally built in the 1580s, this castle has an observation platform with city views and a history museum that uses holograms, 3D pictures and other technologies to describe the history of the castle and the period during which it was built.
Attraction type: Castle
Sumiyoshi Taisha, Osaka
Built prior to the influx of Buddhist architecture, this shrine - one of the oldest in Japan - exemplifies a purely Japanese style design.
Attraction type: Historic site; Religious site
Osaka Aquarium (Kaiyukan), Osaka
See the wide range of habitats that make up the Pacific Rim on a tour of this fascinating aquarium, which takes you from one environment to another and lets you feel as though you’re underwater.
Attraction type: Aquarium
Hep 5, Osaka
Whether or not you like shopping, you may want to check out this unusual mall, with its unique stores and gigantic Ferris wheel that actually cuts into some of the floors.
Attraction type: Mall
Umeda Sky Building, Osaka
This modern, soaring building consists of two towers connected by an observation deck that offers a spectacular view of the city.
Attraction type: Architectural building; Observation deck/tower
Tenno-ji, Osaka
The oldest temple in Japan, built over 1,400 years ago, this temple is famous for its symmetrical design and even has an architectural arrangement named after it,”Shitenno-ji-style temple layout.”
Attraction type: Religious site
Suntory Museum, Osaka
World-renowned architect Tadao Ando designed this simple and elegant museum, whose highlight is the world’s largest IMAX theater, and which also contains changing design exhibits.
Attraction type: Specialty museum; Art museum
Dotombori, Osaka
The heart of Osaka nightlife, this area is filled with theaters, restaurants, cafes, bars, arcades and nightclubs.
Attraction type: Neighborhood
Joypolis, Osaka
Bounce around in simulator rides, interact with movies and enjoy the other unique, high-tech amusements at this theme park, which also has a slew of arcade games.
Attraction type: Amusement/theme park
4. Nagoya Attraction and Sights:
Nagoya Castal, Nagoya
Attraction type: Castle
Italian Village, Nagoya
This theme park duplicates a trip to Italy.
Attraction type: Amusement/theme park
Higashiyama Koen (Nagoya zoo & botanical garden), Nagoya
Attraction type: Zoo; Garden
Atsuta Jingu Shrine, Nagoya
Attraction type: Historic site
Nagoya City Hosa Bunko, Nagoya
Attraction type: Historic site; Library
Amagiso, Nagoya
Ryokan (hot springs spa) with extensive facilities -- indoor and open-air baths.
Attraction type: Hot spring/geyser; Spa
Nagoya City Art Museum, Nagoya
Attraction type: Art museum
Nagoya City Science Museum, Nagoya
Attraction type: Science museum
Nittaiji Temple, Nagoya
Attraction type: Religious site
Bansho-ji Temple, Nagoya
Attraction type: Religious site
Little World Museum of Man, Nagoya
Attraction type: Specialty museum
Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium, Nagoya
Attraction type: Aquarium
5。Yokohama Attractions and Sights:
Minato Mirai 21, Yokohama
Attraction type: Neighborhood
Yokohama Chinatown, Yokohama
Attraction type: Neighborhood
Yokohama Museum of Art, Yokohama
Attraction type: Art museum
Yokohama Silk Museum, Yokohama
Attraction type: Specialty museum
Sankeien Gardens, Yokohama
Attraction type: Garden
Kishamichi Promenade, Yokohama
Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area
Motomachi and Yamate, Yokohama
Attraction type: Neighborhood
Yokohama Bay Bridge, Yokohama
The Yokohama Bay Bridge completed in 1989, this 860-meter suspension bridge links the two piers of Honmoku and Daikoku.
Attraction type: Bridge
6. Kobe Attractions and Sights:
Nunobiki Falls (Nunobiki-No-Taki),Kobe
Attraction type: Waterfall
Kobe Harborland, Kobe
Attraction type: Neighborhood
Chinatown (Nankinmachi), Kobe
Attraction type: Neighborhood
Kitano-cho, Kobe
Attraction type: Neighborhood
Meriken Park, Kobe
Attraction type: Park
Eikoku-kan, Kobe
Attraction type: Historic home
Choueke Yashiki, Kobe
Attraction type: Historic home
Kobe City Museum (Kobe Shiritsu Hakubutsukan), Kobe
Attraction type: History museum
Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum, Kobe
Attraction type: Specialty museum
Ikuta Taisha, Kobe
Attraction type: Religious site
Venus Bridge, Kobe
Attraction type: Bridge; Lookout
介绍日本料理 - Japanese Cuisine
Japanese Cuisine
You might be surprised by the variety of food available in Japan. You'll find that not only sushi or tempura are popular, but also Italian, Chinese, Korean, French, and American dishes. For example, spaghetti, hamburgers, and Korean BBQ are some of the most popular menu items among Japanese children. The current Japanese cuisine is highly influenced by other Asian and western countries. Japanese people adapted the cuisine to their eating habits, creating their own dishes from foreign fare.
Japanese people distinguish traditional Japanese-style dishes as "Washoku" (Wa means Japanese-style and shoku means food) as opposed to Western foods, which are generally called "Yo-shoku" (Yo means western-style). Chinese dishes are called "Chuuka." Chuuka dishes in Japan are arranged in the Japanese-style and are often cooked at home. It's similar to authentic Chinese food, but has its differences. For example, ramen noodles originated in China, but ramen became a typical Japanese food.
Essentials in Japanese Cuisine
Besides rice, seafood is highly used in Japanese cuisine since Japan is surrounded by oceans. Seaweed, fish, clams, fish cakes are essential ingredients in Japanese cuisine. Dashi soup stock used in Japanese-style meals is made from katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) or konbu (kelp). Other essential ingredients in Japanese cuisine include mushrooms, noodles, beans, ginger, and more. Essential seasonings in Japanese cuisine are soy sauce, mirin (sweet rice wine), [link url=/library/pictures/blmiso.htm]miso (bean paste)[/link], sake (rice wine), rice vinegar, wasabi (Japanese horseradish), and so on.
Regional Cuisine
You can't forget the regional food in Japanese cuisine. Japan is a small country, but each region or even a city has own specials. Mainly, there are Kanto (eastern area of the main island) region food and Kansai (western area of the main island) region food. Kanto region foods have strong taste. Kansai region foods are lightly seasoned. For example, the soup for udon noodles is dark in the Kansai region and is clear in the Kanto region. Many dishes are cooked differently between Kansai region and Kanto region. Regional ramen, which differs in type of soup stock, is established all over Japan.
There are lots of regional Japanese food. For example, okonomiyaki in Hiroshima, sanuki udon noodles in Kagawa, miso-katsu (deep fried pork with miso sauce) in Nagoya, kiritanpo in Akita, Kyo-ryori in Kyoto, goya chanpuru in Okinawa, and so on.
第3个回答 2006-10-05
Yet you may wonder why it is that Japan has such a strong interest in Central Asia. I would like to present to you four major reasons for this.
The first of these is that, if you liken this to a chain, you can realize that if a single link is weak, it doesn't matter if the rest of the chain is sturdily constructed. It is the strength-or, more accurately, the weakness-of that single link that determines the strength of the entire chain, and this is essentially how Japan perceives this issue.
Japan is a country whose own prosperity depends on the stability and peace that exists around the globe as a whole. To bring us back to the metaphor of the chain, Japan has national interests in raising the degree of strength of the chain as a whole, even should the means be indirect. We cannot simply feign ignorance or indifference when we know that a weak link exists.
In that regard, in once again focusing on Central Asia and the surrounding region, we are cognizant of the instability found in the area stretching from the interior of Eurasia and Southwest Asia to the Middle East and Africa. The ethnic composition is extremely complex. The conflict of religions, and of sects and denominations within religions, that is present under the surface can be considered similar to volcanic magma, having the potential to erupt at any time. If that is the case, then naturally we hope to assist in adding a safety valve, in order to give some of the pressure from this magma a means of being safely shunted away.
Japan would like to improve access to transport for both goods and people, and in so doing enable the people of Central Asia to have a broader view of the world while making possible the envisioning of various long-range development prospects.
The countries of Central Asia have historically had a large number of secular Muslims. However, in recent years we have repeatedly been made aware of Islamic extremism permeating into the area from the south and the west.
In the battle to prevent terrorism, which uproots world order and stability, there is simply no way around the task of patiently going about strengthening weakest links.
The second reason why Japan pursues an active interest in this region is that Central Asia boasts a wealth of underground resources, centered on the area surrounding the Caspian Sea.
The production volume of crude oil in the region represents just over 2% of the world total. And, when a pipeline or other means of transporting the output is put into place in the future, production volume is forecast to double. Two percent of global production is equivalent to approximately 1.6 to 1.7 million barrels a day. If you consider the area surrounding the Caspian Sea including Azerbaijan, the production volume comes to some 2.0 million barrels a day. This is a volume equal to 30 to 40% of the amount of crude oil imported to Japan daily-hardly an amount that can be dismissed lightly. Furthermore, the region's annual production volume of natural gas of some 130 billion cubic meters is the equivalent of 1.6 times Japan's annual volume of imports.
Japan is not currently importing petroleum or natural gas directly from this region. However, petroleum and natural gas are international commodities, and there exists, fundamentally, a single market for each of these on the planet. The market has become integrated, with regional differentials among areas of production having been overcome.
In other words, the stability of Central Asia as a source of supply is essential to stability of the global market as a whole. Furthermore, insofar as Central Asian production would serve as a buffer should issues arise in the Middle East or within OPEC, it would simply be unacceptable for Japan not to take an interest in the situation of Central Asia.
What is more, gold is found in practically every country of Central Asia. Uzbekistan is the country with the greatest gold resources in the region, with a ranking of 9th in the world in production volume. Next comes Kyrgyzstan, ranked 17th. Japan is one of the world's major importers of gold bullion, importing some 80 tons annually as of 2004. You might want to keep in the back of your mind the fact that 6.7% of that-that is, just over five tons of it-came from Uzbekistan.
The third key point underlying our Central Asia policy is the fact that Central Asia and Japan have an affinity for each other, I would say.
If we look back over 19th and 20th century history, it is clear that the countries of Central Asia have the quite compelling view that they do not want to be pushed around by other countries any longer.
And, as I am always quick to point out, Japan's postwar reconstruction model has been one that can be summed up as "Peace and Happiness through Economic Prosperity and Democracy."
Even just in light of my own limited experience from what I have seen in Uzbekistan and elsewhere, I can say that the countries of Central Asia have strong interest in knowing how exactly this has become possible for Japan. There are many people who want to learn something from the experiences of Japan if possible. In other words, we already have a foundation for expanding our cooperation.
The fourth key point is that it is becoming modestly well-known around the world that Japan is seeking to have a more proactive relationship with Central Asia.
In the discussions that Japan holds with major countries it has already become somewhat a matter of course to address the topic of Central Asia. The Japanese side sometimes even encourages the other country in the discussion to become more interested in and involved with Central Asia. A new atmosphere is emerging, in which it is simply impossible to ignore Japan when you discuss Central Asia. I believe that such an atmosphere is conducive to enhancing both the breadth and the depth of Japan's diplomatic efforts