http://gojapan.about.com/ Japan Travel http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/25/kobe-luminarie.htm <a href="/od/attractioninkinkiregion/tp/kobe_tourist_attractions.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/gojapan/1/0/e/8/1/sb10063407l-001-KobeHarbor-blog.jpg" hspace="8" width="160" align="left" height="107" alt="Kobe Harbour Photo by Allan Baxter" border="0"></a> Beautiful displays of lights are seen everywhere in Kobe-city. Kobe Luminarie is an annual illumination event which has been held since 1995 to commemorate the Great Hanshin Earthquake on January 17, 1995. Gorgeous large light structures are set up in the street of Kobe Motomachi area, and millions of people gather to see the spectacular lights every year. The 15th Kobe Luminarie takes place from December 3-14, 2009. The event depends on donations from people to be able to keep going, so your can help support the event by putting coins into donation boxes. Be prepared for the crowds when you go.<p> <b>Read More:</b><ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/attractioninkinkiregion/p/kobeluminarie.htm">Kobe Luminarie</a> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/attractioninkinkiregion/tp/kobe_tourist_attractions.htm">Top Kobe Attractions</a> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/weathergeography/ig/Japan-Weather-Charts/Kobe-Weather.htm">Average Weather for Kobe</a></ul> <small>Kobe Harbour Photo by Allan Baxter / Getty Images</small> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/25/kobe-luminarie.htm">Visit Kobe in December</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/">About.com Japan Travel</a> on Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 at 08:40:39.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/25/kobe-luminarie.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/25/kobe-luminarie.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://gojapan.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/25/kobe-luminarie.htm&zItl=Visit Kobe in December">Email this</a></p> http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/25/kobe-luminarie.htm 2009-11-25T08:40:39Z http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/23/tokyo-christmas-trees.htm <a href="/od/christmasinjapan/tp/tokyotrees.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/gojapan/1/0/Z/8/1/omotesandohills-christmasblog.jpg" hspace="8" width="120" align="right" height="169" border="0" alt="Omotesando Hills Christmas Tree Photo by Shizuko Mishima"></a> Many shopping malls and department stores display Christmas trees and lights during this time of the year. Although Christmas is mostly a commercial event in Japan, I think it's really worth visiting some of popular Christmas trees. Find Christmas trees you want to visit in Tokyo. <p> <b>Related Content:</b><ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/christmasinjapan/tp/tokyotrees.htm">Top Christmas Trees in Tokyo</a> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gojapan.about.com/od/christmasinjapan/tp/christmaslight.htm">Great Holiday Illuminations in Japan </a><br /> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gojapan.about.com/od/christmasinjapan/tp/tokyochristmas.htm">Top Holiday Lights in Tokyo</a> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/cs/christmasinjapan/a/chrismasinjapan.htm">Christmas in Japan</a> </ul><small>Omotesando Hills Christmas Tree Photo by Shizuko Mishima</small><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/23/tokyo-christmas-trees.htm">Top Tokyo Christmas Trees</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/">About.com Japan Travel</a> on Monday, November 23rd, 2009 at 08:57:53.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/23/tokyo-christmas-trees.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/23/tokyo-christmas-trees.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://gojapan.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/23/tokyo-christmas-trees.htm&zItl=Top Tokyo Christmas Trees">Email this</a></p> http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/23/tokyo-christmas-trees.htm 2009-11-23T08:57:53Z http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/20/what-do-you-like-the-most-about-japan.htm If you are planning a trip to Japan, what are your reasons for visiting Japan? What do you want to do? Take the poll, and leave a comment if your choice isn't listed. This is a place for you to express your interest to Japan and share your passion with others. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/ab-gojapan/messages?lgnF=y&#038;msg=1668.1">Vote Here</a>. <p><b>Related Content: </b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/travelplanningtojapan/a/japantravelpolls.htm">More Japan Travel Polls</a> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/attraction1/Attractions_in_Japan.htm">Japan Attractions</a> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/shoppinginjapan/Shopping_in_Japan.htm">Shopping in Japan</a> </ul> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/20/what-do-you-like-the-most-about-japan.htm">What Do You Like the Most About Japan?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/">About.com Japan Travel</a> on Friday, November 20th, 2009 at 07:42:02.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/20/what-do-you-like-the-most-about-japan.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/20/what-do-you-like-the-most-about-japan.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://gojapan.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/20/what-do-you-like-the-most-about-japan.htm&zItl=What Do You Like the Most About Japan?">Email this</a></p> http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/20/what-do-you-like-the-most-about-japan.htm 2009-11-20T07:42:02Z http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/18/tokyo-web-cams.htm <a href="/od/japanwebcams/tp/top_tokyo_web_cam_links.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/gojapan/1/0/U/8/1/tokyotowerblog.jpg" hspace="5" width="120" align="right" height="167" alt="View of Tokyo Tower Photo (c) Shizuko Mishima" border="0"></a> Isn't it fascinating to just sit and watch the streets and the sceneries of Tokyo? Even though you don't have a plan to travel to Tokyo soon, you can enjoy live views of the city online. Check this list of Tokyo web cams now. <p> <b>Read More: </b></p><ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/japanwebcams/tp/top_tokyo_web_cam_links.htm">Tokyo Web Cam Linkss</a> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/cs/photogallery/a/tokyophotoindex.htm">Tokyo Pictures</a> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/attractionintokyo/Attraction_in_Tokyo.htm">Tokyo Attractions</a> </ul> <small>Photo (c) Shizuko Mishima, licensed to About.com</small><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/18/tokyo-web-cams.htm">Tokyo Web Cams</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/">About.com Japan Travel</a> on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 07:04:40.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/18/tokyo-web-cams.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/18/tokyo-web-cams.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://gojapan.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/18/tokyo-web-cams.htm&zItl=Tokyo Web Cams">Email this</a></p> http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/18/tokyo-web-cams.htm 2009-11-18T07:04:40Z http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/16/kyoto-fall-colors.htm <a href="/od/fallfoliage/a/foliagekyoto.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/gojapan/1/0/v/p/GI-kiyomizuderainautumnblog.jpg" hspace="8" border="0" width="160" align="left" height="105" alt="Kiyomizudera Temple"></a> November is the busiest tourist month in Kyoto where temples, shrines, parks, and gardens are filled with fall colors. Special light up events create fantastic night views in many locations during this time. The autumn light up event in <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/templesshrinesinkyoto/p/kiyomizutemple.htm">Kiyomizu Temple</a> is held through December 6, 2009. <p> <b>Related Content:</b><ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/fallfoliage/a/foliagekyoto.htm">Popular Fall Foliage Spots in Kyoto</a> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/weathergeography/ig/Japan-Weather-Charts/Kyoto-Weather.htm">Kyoto Weather</a> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/cs/fallfoliages/l/bljafallfoliage.htm">Japan Fall Foliage Destinations</a> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/kyoto/Kyoto.htm">Kyoto Guide</a> </ul> <small>Kyoto Kiyomizu Temple in Autumn Photo by Junko Kimura / Getty Images </small> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/16/kyoto-fall-colors.htm">Beautiful Autumn in Kyoto</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/">About.com Japan Travel</a> on Monday, November 16th, 2009 at 07:27:30.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/16/kyoto-fall-colors.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/16/kyoto-fall-colors.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://gojapan.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/16/kyoto-fall-colors.htm&zItl=Beautiful Autumn in Kyoto">Email this</a></p> http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/16/kyoto-fall-colors.htm 2009-11-16T07:27:30Z http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/13/autumn-leaves-in-mount-takao.htm <a href="/od/fallfoliage/a/foliagetokyo.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/gojapan/1/0/L/8/1/japanesemapleblog.jpg" hspace="5" border="0" width="120" align="right" height="160" alt="Japanese Maple Leaves Photo (c) Shizuko Mishima"></a> Beautiful autumn leaves can be viewed in mid to late November in Mount Takao which is a popular hiking destination in Tokyo. It takes less than one hour by train to Takaosan-guchi Station from <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/tokyophotogallery/ig/Tokyo-Shinjuku-Pictures/">Shinjuku</a>, and you can also take the cable car or the lift to halfway up the mountain where the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.takaotozan.co.jp/takaotozan_eng1/yakuoin/index.htm">Takaosan Yakuoin Temple</a> is located. It's the best spot to see red and orange Japanese maple leaves in Mount Takao, and the leaves peak in late November. If you take a hike to the mountain's peak, Mt. Fuji can be viewed on clear days. <p> <b>Related Content:</b><ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/attractionintokyo/p/Mount_Takao_Guide.htm">Mount Takao Guide</a> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/fallfoliage/a/foliagetokyo.htm">Fall Foliage Spots in Tokyo</a> <li> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/fallfoliage/ig/Japan-Fall-Foliage-Pictures/index.htm">Japan Fall Foliage Pictures</a> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/cs/fallfoliages/l/bljafallfoliage.htm">Japan Fall Foliage Map</a> </ul> <small>Photo (c) Shizuko Mishima, licensed to About.com</small><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/13/autumn-leaves-in-mount-takao.htm">Autumn Leaves in Mount Takao</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/">About.com Japan Travel</a> on Friday, November 13th, 2009 at 07:41:10.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/13/autumn-leaves-in-mount-takao.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/13/autumn-leaves-in-mount-takao.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://gojapan.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/13/autumn-leaves-in-mount-takao.htm&zItl=Autumn Leaves in Mount Takao">Email this</a></p> http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/13/autumn-leaves-in-mount-takao.htm 2009-11-13T07:41:10Z http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/11/kyushu-grand-sumo-tournament.htm <a href="http://gojapan.about.com/od/sumo/p/sumoscheduleinjapan.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/gojapan/1/0/I/z/GI-sumoblog.jpg" hspace="8" width="160" align="left" height="109" alt="Photo by Koichi Kamoshida / Getty Images" border="0"></a> The annual November <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/sumo/p/sumoscheduleinjapan.htm">Grand Sumo Tournament</a> (Kyushu-basho) is held from November 15 - 29, 2009 at <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.marinemesse.or.jp/eng/kokusai/index.html">Fukuoka Kokusai Center</a>. Check the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/ticket/hanbai_jokyo/index.html">ticket information</a> and go to see exciting <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/cs/sumo/a/sumo.htm">Japanese sumo</a> matches in <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/japanmapbyregion/l/blmap_fukuoka.htm">Fukuoka</a> where you can also find many <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/attractioninkyushu/tp/Kyushu_Fukuoka_Attractions.htm">tourist attractions</a>.<p> <b>Related Content: </b><ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/attractioninkyushu/tp/Kyushu_Fukuoka_Attractions.htm">Top Fukuoka Tourist Attractions</a> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/weathergeography/ig/Japan-Weather-Charts/Fukuoka-Weather.htm">Fukuoka Weather</a> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/sumo/qt/watchingsumopracticeinjapan.htm">Visiting Sumo Practices in Japan</a> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/cs/sumo/a/sumo.htm">Japanese Sumo</a> </ul> <small>Photo by Koichi Kamoshida / Getty Images</small> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/11/kyushu-grand-sumo-tournament.htm">Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/">About.com Japan Travel</a> on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at 07:18:49.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/11/kyushu-grand-sumo-tournament.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/11/kyushu-grand-sumo-tournament.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://gojapan.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/11/kyushu-grand-sumo-tournament.htm&zItl=Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka">Email this</a></p> http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/11/kyushu-grand-sumo-tournament.htm 2009-11-11T07:18:49Z http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/09/free-admission-japan-museums.htm <a href="/od/tokyophotogallery/ig/Shinjuku-Gyoen-Garden-Pictures/"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/gojapan/1/0/E/8/1/shinjugugyoengateblog.jpg" border="0" hspace="8" width="160" align="right" height="122" alt="Tokyo Imperial Palace Grounds"></a> To commemorate <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/04/the-20th-anniversary-of-the-enthronement-of-his-majesty-the-emperor.htm">the 20th anniversary of the enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan</a>, Japan's government ministries and agencies have been carrying out many <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/japan/imperial/20anniversary/event.html">events</a> this year besides the public celebration on November 12, 2009 in Tokyo. Let's take advantage of free admission to the following tourist attractions in the coming week.<p> <li>Free Admission to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/shinjukuareaattraction/p/shinjukugyoen.htm">Shinjuku Gyoen Garden</a> on November 12, 14, and 15 in 2009 <li>Free Admission to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/japan/imperial/20anniversary/event2.html#d8">12 National Museums in Japan</a> on November 12 in 2009 <li>Free Admission to 12 <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.mlit.go.jp/english/2006/d_c_and_r_develop_bureau/">National Government Parks in Japan</a> on November 14 or 15 in 2009 <p> <b>Related Content:</b><ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/museumsinjapan/tp/Museums_in_Japan.htm">National Museums in Japan</a> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/tokyophotogallery/ig/Shinjuku-Gyoen-Garden-Pictures/">Shinjuku Gyoen Garden Pictures</a> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/cs/tokyosightseeing/a/tokyopalace.htm">Tokyo Imperial Palace Information</a> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/otemachiattractions/ss/kokyoeastgarden.htm">Tokyo Imperial Palace East Garden</a> </ul> <small>Shinjuku Gyoen Photo (c) Shizuko Mishima, licensed to About.com</small><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/09/free-admission-japan-museums.htm">Free Admission Days - National Museums and Parks</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/">About.com Japan Travel</a> on Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 07:55:07.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/09/free-admission-japan-museums.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/09/free-admission-japan-museums.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://gojapan.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/09/free-admission-japan-museums.htm&zItl=Free Admission Days - National Museums and Parks">Email this</a></p> http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/09/free-admission-japan-museums.htm 2009-11-09T07:55:07Z http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/06/launch-of-the-festive-season-in-tokyo.htm <a href="/od/christmasinjapan/tp/tokyotrees.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/gojapan/1/0/7/8/1/mikimototreeblog.jpg" hspace="8" width="130" align="left" height="167" alt="The Mikimoto Christmas Tree in 2006 Photo by Shizuko Mishima" border="0"></a> Many popular Christmas trees and <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/christmasinjapan/tp/christmaslight.htm">holiday lights in Japan</a> are illuminated from mid-November. One of the most popular <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/christmasinjapan/tp/tokyotrees.htm">Christmas trees in Tokyo</a> is the Mikimoto Christmas Tree, which has been lightening up the holiday season in Ginza over 30 years. The 2009 Mikimoto Christmas Tree lighting ceremony is held on November 7, 2009 at 4:15 p.m. Stop by the Mikimoto Pearls main store to see the tree when you go <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/tokyo/tp/shoppingintokyoginza.htm">shopping in Ginza</a>. <p> <b>Related Content: </b><ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/christmasinjapan/tp/tokyotrees.htm">Top Christmas Trees in Tokyo</a> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/christmasinjapan/tp/tokyochristmas.htm">Holiday Lights in Tokyo</a> <Li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/cs/christmasinjapan/a/chrismasinjapan.htm">Christmas in Japan</a> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/christmasinjapan/tp/christmaslight.htm">Top Holiday Lights in Japan</a> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/cs/photogallery/a/christmasphoto.htm">Christmas in Japan Pictures</a> </ul> <small>The Mikimoto Jumbo Christmas Tree (2006) Photo by Shizuko Mishima, licensed to About.com Inc. </small><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/06/launch-of-the-festive-season-in-tokyo.htm">Launch of the Festive Season in Tokyo</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/">About.com Japan Travel</a> on Friday, November 6th, 2009 at 08:18:18.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/06/launch-of-the-festive-season-in-tokyo.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/06/launch-of-the-festive-season-in-tokyo.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://gojapan.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/06/launch-of-the-festive-season-in-tokyo.htm&zItl=Launch of the Festive Season in Tokyo">Email this</a></p> http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/06/launch-of-the-festive-season-in-tokyo.htm 2009-11-06T08:18:18Z http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/04/the-20th-anniversary-of-the-enthronement-of-his-majesty-the-emperor.htm <a href="/od/japanpicture1/ss/palacetour1.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/gojapan/1/0/6/8/1/viewfromtokyoimperialpalace.jpg" border="0" hspace="8" width="160" align="right" height="110" alt="Tokyo Imperial Palace Grounds"></a> This year marks the 20th anniversary of His Majesty the Emperor Akihito's accession to the throne. Since the enthronement ceremony was held on November 12, 1990, the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.houshuku.org/en/">public celebration</a> takes place on November 12, 2009 in <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/cs/tokyosightseeing/a/tokyopalace.htm">Tokyo</a>. Although only ticket-holders are admitted to the stage ceremony starting at 3 p.m., everyone can watch other events, such as festive parades, traditional Japanese music and dance performances, and regional speciality item sales, which are held from 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/japanpicture1/ig/Tokyo-Imperial-Palace-Pictures/Tokyo-Imperial-Palace-18.htm">Kokyo Gaien (Tokyo Imperial Palace Outer Garden)</a> area.<p> <b>Related Content:</b><ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/japanpicture1/ss/palacetour1.htm">Tokyo Imperial Palace Guided Tour</a> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/japanpicture1/ig/Tokyo-Imperial-Palace-Pictures/index.htm">Tokyo Imperial Palace Pictures</a> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/otemachiattractions/ss/kokyoeastgarden.htm">Tokyo Imperial Palace East Garden</a> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/cs/tokyosightseeing/a/tokyopalace.htm">Tokyo Imperial Palace Information</a> </ul> <small>View from Tokyo Imperial Palace Inner Grounds Photo (c) Shizuko Mishima, licensed to About.com</small><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/04/the-20th-anniversary-of-the-enthronement-of-his-majesty-the-emperor.htm">The 20th Anniversary of the Enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/">About.com Japan Travel</a> on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 08:53:58.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/04/the-20th-anniversary-of-the-enthronement-of-his-majesty-the-emperor.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/04/the-20th-anniversary-of-the-enthronement-of-his-majesty-the-emperor.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://gojapan.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/04/the-20th-anniversary-of-the-enthronement-of-his-majesty-the-emperor.htm&zItl=The 20th Anniversary of the Enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan">Email this</a></p> http://gojapan.about.com/b/2009/11/04/the-20th-anniversary-of-the-enthronement-of-his-majesty-the-emperor.htm 2009-11-04T08:53:58Z