About Japan TravelJapan TravelVisit Hakata Gion Yamakasa- June 30, 2008 Hakata Gion Yamakasa is a traditional ritual of Kushida Shrine in Fukuoka-city and is held from July 1st to 15th. Yamakasa are large floats, and men carry the floats on...http://gojapan.about.com/b/2008/06/30/visit-hakata-gion-yamakasa.htm Asakusa Houzuki-ichi- June 27, 2008 It's a ground cherry market held in Asakusa Sensoji Temple on July 9th and 10th. There are more than 250 stalls sell houzuki (ground cherry plants) and other traditional items...http://gojapan.about.com/b/2008/06/27/asakusa-houzuki-ichi.htm Tokyo Disneyland Hotel Opens- June 25, 2008 The Tokyo Disney Resort has been celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and opens the third hotel in the resort called Tokyo Disneyland Hotel on July 8th. This Victorian-style...http://gojapan.about.com/b/2008/06/25/tokyo-disneyland-hotel-opens.htm Tanabata Festivals- June 23, 2008 Tanabata festivals (star festival) are held around July 7th or August 8th in Japan. It's a tanabata tradition to write wishes on tanzaku papers and hang them on bamboo branches....http://gojapan.about.com/b/2008/06/23/tanabata-festivals.htm Backpacking in Japan- June 20, 2008 A member of Japan Travel forum are thinking about packpacking in Japan and wants to hear your experiences. "We are a bunch of anime and japanese culture fanatics who'd like...http://gojapan.about.com/b/2008/06/20/backpacking-in-japan.htm Mt. Fuji Climbing Season- June 18, 2008 Mt. Fuji is one of the best attractions in Japan. Lots of people from around the world come to climb the mountain. The official climbing season begins on July 1...http://gojapan.about.com/b/2008/06/18/mt-fuji-climbing-season-2.htm G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit- June 16, 2008 The 2008 G8 Summit will be held from July 7 to 9 in Toyako-town, Hokkaido. Toyako (Lake Toya) hot spring resort is located in the Shikotsu-Toya National Park and is...http://gojapan.about.com/b/2008/06/16/g8-hokkaido-toyako-summit.htm Japan Earthquake Update- June 15, 2008 Japanese officials announced that the Iwate Miyagi Inland Earthquake left 9 people dead, 257 people injured, and 13 people missing at 6:30 p.m. on June 15. According to the Japan...http://gojapan.about.com/b/2008/06/15/japan-earthquake-update.htm |