Nanmoku (南牧村, Nanmoku-mura) is a village located in Kanra District of southwestern Gunma Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of February 2015, the town had an estimated population of 2,025 and a population density of 17 persons per …
Naka-Meguro Station (中目黒駅, Nakameguro-eki) is a railway station in Meguro, Tokyo, Japan, jointly operated by Tokyu Corporation and Tokyo Metro.
The Port of Nagoya (名古屋港, 'Nagoyakō'), located in Ise Bay, is the largest and busiest trading port in Japan, accounting for about 10% of the total trade value of Japan. Notably, this port is the largest exporter of cars in Japan and where the Toyota…
Naeba Ski Resort (苗場スキー場, Naeba Sukī-jō) is a ski resort on the eastern slope of Mount Takenoko (筍山) in Yuzawa (湯沢町), Niigata Prefecture. This ski resort was formerly run by Kokudo, and currently is run by Prince Hotel, which merged with Kokudo in 2…
Mount Nokogiri (鋸山, Nokogiri-yama) literally "saw mountain" is a low mountain on the Bōsō Peninsula on Honshu, Japan.
The Miyagi Baseball Stadium (宮城球場, Miyagi Kyūjō) (official name: Rakuten Kobo Stadium Miyagi) is a stadium in Sendai, Japan. It was primarily used for baseball as the home field of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. It opened in 1950. In order to mod…
Mikimoto Pearl Island (ミキモト真珠島, Mikimoto-Shinju-Jima) is a small island located in Ise Bay, offshore Toba, Mie Prefecture, Japan.
Miki (三木市, Miki-shi) is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
Mii-dera (三井寺,御井寺), formally called Onjō-ji (園城寺), is a Buddhist temple located at the foot of Mount Hiei, in the city of Ōtsu, in Shiga Prefecture. It is only a short distance from both Kyoto, and Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake. The head temple of…
Maizuru Naval Arsenal (舞鶴海軍工廠, Maizuru Kaigun Kosho) was one of four principal naval shipyards owned and operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy.
M-Wave (エムウェーブ, Emu-wēbu) is an indoor sporting arena located in Nagano, Japan. Opened in 1996, the arena has a capacity of 10,000. It hosted the speed skating events of the 1998 Winter Olympics. The M-Wave is equipped with movable stands and an aut…
Kyoto Institute of Technology (京都工芸繊維大学, Kyōto Kōgei Sen'i Daigaku) in Kyoto, Japan is a Japanese national university established in 1949. The history of the Institute extends back to two schools, Kyoto Craft High School (established in 1902 at Saky…
Kunitachi (国立市, Kunitachi-shi) is a city located in the western part of the metropolitan area of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan.
Korakuen Stadium (後楽園球場, Kōrakuen Kyūjō) was a stadium in Tokyo, Japan. Completed in 1937, it was primarily used for baseball and was home to the Yomiuri Giants until 1988 when they moved next door, to the Tokyo Dome, which sits on the site of the V…
Kiso Mountains (木曽山脈, Kiso Sanmyaku) are a mountain range in Nagano and Gifu prefectures in Japan.
Kiryū (桐生市, Kiryū-shi) is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, near the cities of Ōta and Ashikaga.
Kansai Airport Station (関西空港駅, Kansaikūkō-eki) is a railway station shared by Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd. and West Japan Railway Company (JR West) at Kansai International Airport in Tajiri, Sennan District, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
Kamogawa (鴨川市, Kamogawa-shi) is a city located in southern Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Iwo Jima LORAN-C transmitter was a LORAN-C transmitter at Iwo Jima, Japan of Grid 9970 at (24°48′8″N141°19′32″E). The Iwo Jima LORAN-C transmitter had a transmission power of 4 megawatts, which is more than the most powerful broadcasting stations. …
Isonokami Shrine (石上神宮, Isonokami-jingū, also 石上布都御魂神社 Isonokami-futsu-no-mitama-jinja, 布留大明神 Furu-ōmyojin, etc) is a Shinto shrine located in the hills of Tenri in Nara prefecture, Japan.
Iitate (飯舘村, Iitate-mura) is a Village located in Sōma District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of December 2014, the village had an official registered population of 5,909 and a population density of 25.7 persons per km², although the current actu…
Iidabashi Station (飯田橋駅, Iidabashi-eki) is a major interchange railway station which straddles Tokyo's Chiyoda, Shinjuku and Bunkyō wards. It was originally built as Iidamachi Station (albeit in a slightly different location), terminus of the then K…
Hollywood Dream – The Ride is a steel roller coaster located at Universal Studios Japan. Designed by Bolliger & Mabillard, it features inbuilt sound systems allowing riders to choose personal incidental music.
Hara Castle (原城, Hara-jō) was a Japanese castle in Hizen Province (today in Minamishimabara, Nagasaki).
The Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka (グランドプリンスホテル赤坂, Gurando Purinsu Hoteru Akasaka) was an upscale hotel in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It was located across the moat from Akasaka-mitsuke Station, and next to the back of the Hotel New Otani in Kioicho. It was…
Fujioka (藤岡市, Fujioka-shi) is a city located in southwestern Gunma Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of February 2015, the city had an estimated population of 66,165 and a population density of 367 persons per km².
Fujikawaguchiko (富士河口湖町, Fujikawaguchiko-machi) is a town in Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi, Japan. As of July 2012, the town has an estimated population of 25,538 and a population density of 161 persons per km².
Expoland, located in Suita, Osaka, Japan, was opened as the amusement zone at the International Exposition in 1970 (Expo '70) and thrived for over 30 years as an amusement park.
Chūson-ji (中尊寺) is a Buddhist temple in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It is the head temple of the Tendai sect in Tōhoku (northeastern Japan).
Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park (秩父多摩甲斐国立公園, Chichibu Tama Kai Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Japan at the intersection of Saitama, Yamanashi, Nagano and Tokyo Prefectures.
Cabinet Office (内閣府, Naikaku-fu) is an agency in the Cabinet of Japan. It is responsible for handling the day-to-day affairs of the cabinet. The Cabinet Office is formally headed by the Prime Minister.
Azabu High School (麻布高等学校, Azabu Kōtōgakkō), referred to as "Azabu" by most, is a private preparatory day school in Japan. It teaches boys between seventh and twelves grades. The campus of Azabu is located in the Azabu district of Minato, Tokyo, Jap…
Asuka-dera (飛鳥寺?), also known as Hōkō-ji (法興寺?), is a Buddhist temple in Asuka, Nara. Asuka-dera is regarded as one of the oldest in Japan.
The Arakawa River (荒川, Ara-kawa) is one of the principal rivers flowing through Tokyo, the capital city of Japan.
Aoshima-jinja (青島神社) is a Shinto shrine located on Aoshima Island, Miyazaki prefecture, Japan.
Aoba Castle (青葉城, Aoba-jō) is a Japanese castle located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Throughout the Edo period, Aoba Castle was home to the Date clan, daimyō of Sendai Domain. The castle was also known as Sendai-jō (仙台城) or as Gojō-rō (五城楼).