Comments on: The Search For Japan’s #1 Symbol

By: chikaraginger

chikaraginger — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 03:37:00 +0000

Fuji. Then the bullet train. In that order. Then geisha. Then maybe the golden temple. I am not sure people really think of cherry blossoms. Although of course Japanese do. Akihabara screams Tokyo for many tourists. Harajuku also does. This article is not about a symbol for Japan, it is about a symbol for Tokyo.

By: Jcastle.info

Jcastle.info — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 00:37:00 +0000

very nice article. I think the key in this debate is not actually what is “Japan’s” symbol, but how to build a better tourist trap for Tokyo. As mentioned in the comments there are plenty of fine symbols for Japan. As far as a castle being a symbol of Japan goes, no reconstructed tower will ever rival the symbolic nature nor drawing power of Himeji Castle on the national level. This is all about Tokyo, whose typical tourist scene is rather lacking. The guy behind the NPO to rebuild the castle is a quack and it’s a lame idea. The main tower of Edo Castle existed for such a short period of time. If you want to put the funds into rebuilding something from the castle. Redo the palace, like they are doing in Nagoya. It may not have the drawing power of a towering symbol to stand over Tokyo’s horizon (Sky Tree…) but it has all the stories of shogun debauchery and political intrigue to make a fascinating and historically relevant site.

By: Guest

Guest — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 07:36:00 +0000

Symbol? Definitely Mt. Fuji. Took this picture while I was in Lake Kawaguchiko a few days ago. The view is just too breathtaking and amazing.

By: Brittany

Brittany — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 19:37:00 +0000

When I think of Japan, I instantly think cherry blossoms then Mt. Fuji. But I guess this is man made structures they’re talking about.

By: Rochelle

Rochelle — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 01:48:00 +0000

I’ve made the change; thank you again for correcting me!

By: Naryoril

Naryoril — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 07:31:00 +0000

that’s what i thought as well. i think the toori of miyajima is one of japan’s best known pictures worldwide, even though probably hardly anyone knows where it is exactely.