Japan: Land of Great Natural Beauty
Japan is located in the Pacific Ocean, lying the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea, and Russia. It is popularly known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”. The country is blessed with seashores and mountains. It is believed that Japan’s culture has roots in its abundant natural scenery. The beauty of nature is even expressed in Japanese writing and painting. The country’s natural scenery is truly diverse. Mountains and hills make up about 70 percent of the country. Jagged peaks, waterfalls, and rocky gorges provide spectacular scenery. Lakes nestle among mountains or lie in the craters of extinct volcanoes. Thanks to gifts from nature, Japan attracts millions of visitors each year, offering a wide range of attractions, from futuristic sights to beautiful forests, mountains and sea coasts.
Sakura is the most famous spring flower in Japan. There are numerous famous places for viewing cherry blossoms in Aichi Prefecture
Japan’s most gorgeous and emblematic scenes are colors of the autumn leaves. Mountains turn to yellow, gold, and scarlet. They are at their radiant best by the light at sunrise and sunset
Visiting botanical garden is a popular activity in Japan. Visitors have chances to see azaleas bloom in colorful clusters with artistic, sometimes spiritual shapes
For the Japanese, Mount Fuji is an enduring national symbol of serenity and strength. In the picture, the 12,388-foot casts a bright spot on the frozen surface of Lake Yamanaka
A beautiful sunset
Japan has many hilly and mountainous areas which is suited for farming rice
Bamboo grows vertiginously. In Kyoto, it is used to make flutes, dolls, garden fences, baskets, and artifacts for tea ceremonies
Japanese macaques rely on thick coats to survive the frigid temperatures
Five lakes at the northern foot of Mt. Fuji
Shirakawa-gō is a small, traditional village which showcases a style of buildings called gasshō-zukuri
Making up 18% of the world total, Japan is the largest single-country importer of fish. Fishing is attracted an older population. In the picture, a man and woman fish after the sunset
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