Nara is a place where many World Heritages are preserved. Beautiful nature remains as well with many interesting spots to visit. There are many tourist spot around Nara Park including Todai-ji and Kasuga Taisha, which you can go around in one day.

This time, we will introduce a one day course that you can visit the World Heritages in Nara. 5 minutes walk from Kintetsu Nara Station toward the east, you will find Kofuku-ji temple where a five-storied pagoda stands. This pagoda is the second tallest in Japan with the height of 50.1m.

In Tokon-do, there are the national treasure images of Twelve Heavenly Generals.

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Sapporo Maruyama Zoo had succeeded breeding polar bear which is a difficult mammal to breed by our human hands. Because it is only 10 minute walk from the subway, this zoo is easy to visit.

Sapporo Maruyama Zoo aims for higher technology of breeding to have endangered species to stay in earth.

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A week after the earthquake, I went to Shinjuku to see what the atmosphere was like in Tokyo today.

There were as many people on the street as usual, however, some shops were closed.

Still, some press and journalists are saying rumors about radiation danger.
I have no doubt about the safety in Tokyo because of the credible information.
What my concern is that people panic and urge to leave Tokyo. Japanese economy will stagnate if the Japanese do not take action for it.

That’s why I post today’s blog.
Normal life in Tokyo comes back.

I have also attached the link from IAEA Report.
*IAEA Director General to Travel to Japan

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The 2011 Sendai Earthquake and Tsunami will remain in history as one of the most disastrous tragedies. Although Japan has been facing the greatest difficulties, one can catch a glimpse of “Tasukeai (mutual help)” or “Gaman (endurance)”, the senses that have almost been lost in modern Japan. Please read the following, wishing that it may heal people.

Heart-warming Messages and Stories from Japan and the World Part1

■Heart-warming Tweets from Twitter（Provided by：prayforjapan.jp）
@malines_chico
An Israeli person tried to talk to me in Hebrew. I didn’t know what to do, but a Palestinian passing by interpreted for us. “Is Japan OK? I deeply pray for Japan”, said the Israeli. The handshake between the Israeli and the Palestinian made me smile and cry.

@matsugen
A kid was waiting in a line for the cashier. His turn was coming, but he paused awhile, then put his money into a collection box by the cash register and returned the candies to the shelves. The cashier said, “Thank you very much”. His voice was shaking.

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I would like to express our deepest sympathy to those who had been affected by the earthquake.
Those photo are for all victims and wishing that it may heal people.
I took those photo in Hamarikyu Gardens,Tokyo today.

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Unlike the morning Meguro Station, the congestion in public transportation was eased by the noon.

■Shibuya Station
Trains were coming less frequently to Shibuya Station on Yamanote Line due to the rolling blackout. It was crowded in train boxes, but not squeezing, and no big confusion on the platforms.

At a platform in Shibuya Station on Yamanote Line

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The 2011 Sendai Earthquake and Tsunami will remain in history as one of the most disastrous tragedies. Although Japan has been facing the greatest difficulties, one can catch a glimpse of “Tasukeai (mutual help)” or “Gaman (endurance)”, the senses that have almost been lost in modern Japan. Please read the following, wishing that it may heal people.

■Heart-warming Tweets from Twitter（Provided by：prayforjapan.jp）
* @unosuke
Tokyo Disneyland was handing out its shops’ food and drinks for free to the stranded people nearby. I saw a bunch of snobby looking highschool girls walking away with large portions of it and initially though “What the …” But I later I found out they were taking them to the families with little children at emergency evacuation areas. Very perceptive of them, and a very kind thing to do indeed.

* @kiritansu
At a devastated supermarket, people were just picking up things on the ground and queuing without complaining anything. I saw an old person giving his seat to a pregnant woman in a train that just started to operate and therefore really crowded. Foreigners were at a loss for words seeing these. Well, that must be true. Wow, Japan, wow…

*@akitosk
A comment form UN: “Japan is one of (the UN’s) most generous and strongest benefactors, coming to the assistance of those in need the world over. In that spirit, the United Nations stands by the people of Japan and we will do anything and everything we can at this very difficult time.”

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