Famous Buildings

Image result for Kōtoku-in
Kotaku-in is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kamakura. The temple is known for its grand statue of Amida Buddha one of the most famous icons in Japan. The hall was destroyed in 1334 by a storm and then rebuilt and damaged by another storm in 1369, and was rebuilt again. The last building housing the statue was washed away in the tsunami of 20th September 1498, since then the Buddha has stood open air. 




Image result for Tokyo Tower
Tokyo Tower is a communications and observation tower located as the name suggests in Tokyo. Built in 1958, the tower’s main use is for tourism and antenna leasing, intended for television broadcasting but as it’s surrounded by museums, cafes and wonderful shops, it is more of a tourist attraction.
Image result for Atomic Bomb Dome
The Hiroshima Peace memorial (also known as the Atomic Bomb Dome or the A-bomb dome) is the memorial from when the Americans dropped an Atomic bomb over the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Over 70,000 people were killed instantly and another 70,000 suffered fatal injuries due to the radiation. The "Dome" was the Product Exhibition Hall and was the only surviving building standing near the bomb's hypo center. 




Image result for Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle is a hilltop castle located in the city of Himeji, Hyogo The Himeji Castle dates back to 1333 when Akumatsu Norimura built a fort on Himeyama Hill. It was rebuilt once before being remodeled into Himeji Castle two centuries later.  The castle has preserved itself very well and is one of Japan's most famous attractions.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Geographical Points of Interest

Image
Mount Ontake is the second largest volcano in Japan, standing at 3,067 m its last eruption was on the 27th September 2014. The Shinano River is the most famous river in all of Japan. It's the largest and the longest! At 11,900km, it runs from Nagano Prefecture to Niigata Prefecture. On it's route it is joined by numerous smaller rivers including, Sai and Uono rivers, both of which drain small but productive and popular intercontinental basins.  Fun Fact: Japan sits on the Ring of Fire which means there are lots of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions all over the country. Many volcanoes goon continuous eruptions for months! Mount Fuji is located outside of the capital city Tokyo, it's an active volcano, standing at 3,776 metres high, it's Japan's tallest peak.  On September 14, 1984, the Otaki earthquake (magnitude 6.8) in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, caused a major mudslide on the south face of...
Read more

Natural Disasters: Mudslides

Mount Ontake On September 14, 1984, the Otaki earthquake (magnitude 6.8) in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, caused a major mudslide on the south face of Mount Ontake, which reached speeds of 80~100 km/h.  Heavy rain over several days prior to the quake contributed to causing the mudslide, known as “Ontake Kuzure,” which took the lives of 29 people. After the disaster, barriers against mudslide were erected in nine locations at the foot of Mt. Ontake Wakayama, Nara In September 2011, typhoon No. 12, which formed and was named on August 25, made landfall over Japan, bringing heavy rain to the mountainous Kii Peninsula, and causing a mudslide, called “Shinsohokai,” in Wakayama and Nara. "Shinsohokai" means that not only soil collapses, but also bedrock. In this case, houses were covered with earth and sand from the mudslide and there were many injured and killed. Hiroshima In June 2010, Hiroshima experienced heavy rains which ca...
Read more