Travel Log: 1992 - Japan

Japan (22nd to 27th June 1992)
日本 http://www.jnto.org.sg/

Tokyo / 东京:The Meiji Shrine / 明治神宫:

The finest example of Japanese shrine architecture nestled in peaceful, picturesque precincts / 以日本传统建筑格调建成.A Shinto shrine that is dedicated to Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken.When Emperor Meiji died in 1912 and Empress Shōken in 1914, the Japanese people wished to pay their respects to the two influential Japanese figures.
The outer oratory within a solemn atmosphere:

Otorii (The Grand Shrine Gate) / 大鸟居:

This is the biggest wooden Torii of the Myojin Style in Japan rebuilt and dedicated by a pious benefactor on December 23 1975 and modelled both in form and size exactly after the original built in 1920. The material wood used is Hinoki (Japan Cypress) 500 years old from Mt Tandai-San Taiwan.

Imperial East Garden / 皇居公园,
more photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41230666@N06/sets/72157621966461319/
Tokyo City:Tokyo Tower:
(At 333 meters (1,091 ft), it is the tallest self-supporting steel structure in the world and the tallest artificial structure in Japan)

Tokyo City, more photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41230666@N06/sets/72157622091051588/
Tokyo Disneyland / 东京迪斯尼乐园:

Tokyo Disneyland, more photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41230666@N06/sets/72157621966488557/
Kawaguchi / 川口市:
(A city located in the Saitama Prefecture)Kawaguchi Segaku (Hotel):Where we experienced elements of Japanese culture and customs: feasting on a Teshoku, living in a room with Tatami (straw mat) flooring, changing into a typical Yukata (robe) after taking an Onsen hot-spring bath, sleeping on a Futon (bedding) put down directly on the Tatami floor, and etc. in a ryokan, a traditional Japanese hotel.

more photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41230666@N06/sets/72157621985558193/
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park / 富士箱根伊豆国立公園:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuji-Hakone-Izu_National_Park
Mt Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi / 富士山与河口湖:

more photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41230666@N06/sets/72157622110086936/
Shiraito Falls / 白丝瀑布:Shiraito Falls is a waterfall in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, near Mount Fuji, Japan. It is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park and has been protected since 1936 as a Japanese Natural Monument. The falls were regarded as sacred under the Fuji cult. Another waterfall, the Otodome Falls is approximately a five minute walk away.
The Shiraito Falls is listed as one of the "Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls", in a listing published by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment in 1990.