The Great Buddha of Kamakura (Daibutsu in japanese) is the second largest monumental buddha in japan.It is a large bronze statue of Amitabha, which stands on the grounds of Kotokuin Temple. Including the base, it measures 13.35 metres (43.8 ft) tall and weighs approximately 93 tonnes.According to temple records, the statue dates from around 1252,
Indian author turns a new leaf to Indo-Japanese friendship
The year was 2018, when Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe vowed to be the friend of India for life. Ashutosh Rawal from Ahmedabad feels the same way for Japan. He is a strong advocate and supporter of all things Japanese. Be it Tourism or business or even creating a positive platform for Olympics 2020-21,
Akihabara: It’s for real!!
One of my favourite places in Tokyo is a street market called Akihabara. You can walk there for hours & see some of the fanciest electronics gadgets on display. Its mind boggling to see unimaginable gadgets, out of the sci-fi movies, on sale here. It’s for real!! Akihabara is a famous Electronics town in Tokyo,
Aspiring Indian author dedicates his book to people of Japan
Ashutosh Rawal, who is about to publish his book on his experiences in Japan is a strong supporter and advocate of Japan and Tokyo Olympics.He champions the cause of supporting Japan in its endeavours to host Olympics under the difficult situation of fighting the pandemic and ensuring the safety of athletes as well as the
Aikido: a traditional Japanese martial art
Aikido, a traditional Japanese martial art, was developed in the early part of this century by Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969). He was also known as O-Sensei which means respectable teacher. His Philosophy said that “There are no contests in the Art of Peace. A true warrior is invincible because he or she contests with nothing.”– O-Sensei
Have you heard about the cat islands?
A Purr-fect paradise for all the cat lovers out there. Just off the coast of Japan, there’s a little fishing island named Aoshima where the cats have taken over. The locals call this place “Cat Island” because there’s now over 120 wild felines that call this home. Aoshima Island is one of about a dozen