Tag: Japan

Tokyo has the largest economy in a city in the world, with a gross domestic product of 1.315 trillion dollars, which makes it the second largest economic power in the world. It has a large international finance center, headquarters of various companies, banks and insurance companies, and several connection points for transport, publishing and broadcasting…

History Although small towns and temples existed in the hills near Tokyo Bay since ancient times, it is considered that the formal foundation of Tokyo was in 1457, when a vassal of the Uesugi clan, Ōta Dōkan built Edo Castle (Edo- jō); thus the area that surrounded the castle began to be called Edo (literally…

Most of the population of Tokyo is Buddhist. Hundreds of Buddhist temples populate the province, although many of the residents of Tokyo go to these temples only in very special ceremonies such as weddings and funerals, preferring to practice their religious acts at home. Many of the residences are furnished in a Japanese style, although…

Japan is a East Asian country located off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula, with a population of around 126 million people. The main ethnic group is Japanese, making up around 98.5% of the population. Other ethnic groups include Koreans, Chinese and Okinawans. The majority of Japanese are Shinto and Buddhist, with other religions…