Sector 5 Kyoto
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sur le terrain sector 5
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Rayne Longboards Skyline Tour Ep.5 - The Downhill Longboard Scene of Kyoto
The Rayne Longboards Team ventured off into the acclaimed unknown, Japan. Check out rayne.com for our Behind-The-Scenes Blog on their adventure!
Episode 5 features the sights, sounds and skate community of Kyoto, Japan. A friendly, warm vibe set the tone for this segment of the tour and prepared the Team mentally to tackle something unexpected in the next episode!
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High-end rebrand makes life sweet for Japan's 'ice farmers'
Yuichiro Yamamoto is one of Japan's few remaining ice farmers, eschewing the ease of refrigeration for open-air pools to create a product that is sold to high-end shaved ice shops in trendy Tokyo districts.
His trade had all but disappeared in recent decades, and the shaved ice or kakigori that is popular throughout Japan in summer had been produced with cheap machine-made ice. But reinventing natural-made ice as a high-end artisanal product has helped revive the sector and saved his firm. (AFP/Natsuko Fukue)
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Kyoto (/kiˈoʊtoʊ, ˈkjoʊtoʊ/;[4] 京都 Kyōto, Japanese: [kʲoꜜːto] officially Kyoto City (京都市 Kyōto-shi, Japanese: [kʲoːtoꜜɕi] is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. Located in the Kansai region on the island of Honshu, Kyoto forms a part of the Keihanshin metropolitan area along with Osaka and Kobe. As of 2018, the city has a population of 1.47 million.
In 794, Kyoto (then known as Heian-kyō) was chosen as the new seat of Japan's imperial court. The Emperors of Japan would rule from Kyoto in the following eleven centuries until 1869, when the court relocated to Tokyo. The city was devastated during the Ōnin War in the 15th century and went into an extended period of decline, but gradually revived under the Tokugawa shogunate (1600–1868) and flourished as a major city in Japan. The modern municipality of Kyoto was established in 1889. The city was spared from large-scale destruction during World War II and as a result, its prewar cultural heritage has mostly been preserved.
Kyoto is considered the cultural capital of Japan and a major tourist destination. It is home to numerous Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, palaces and gardens, many of which are listed collectively by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Prominent landmarks include the Kyoto Imperial Palace, Kiyomizu-dera, Kinkaku-ji, Ginkaku-ji and the Katsura Imperial Villa. Kyoto is also a center of higher learning, with Kyoto University being an institution of international renown.
In Japanese, Kyoto was previously called Kyō (京), Miyako (都), or Kyō no Miyako (京の都). In the 11th century, the city was renamed Kyōto (京都, capital city), from the Middle Chinese kiang-tuo (cf. Mandarin jīngdū).[5] After the city of Edo was renamed Tōkyō (東京, meaning Eastern Capital) in 1868 and the seat of the Emperor was moved there, Kyoto was for a short time known as Saikyō (西京, meaning Western Capital). Kyoto is also sometimes called the thousand-year capital (千年の都).
The National Diet never officially passed any law designating a capital. Foreign spellings for the city's name have included Kioto, Miaco and Meaco, utilised mainly by Dutch cartographers. Another term commonly used to refer to the city in the pre-modern period was Keishi (京師), capital.
Kyoto is located in a valley, part of the Yamashiro (or Kyoto) Basin, in the eastern part of the mountainous region known as the Tamba highlands. The Yamashiro Basin is surrounded on three sides by mountains known as Higashiyama, Kitayama and Nishiyama, with a height just above 1,000 metres (3,281 ft) above sea level. This interior positioning results in hot summers and cold winters. There are three rivers in the basin, the Ujigawa to the south, the Katsuragawa to the west, and the Kamogawa to the east. Kyoto City takes up 17.9% of the land in the prefecture with an area of 827.9 square kilometres (319.7 sq mi).
The original city was arranged in accordance with traditional Chinese feng shui following the model of the ancient Chinese capital of Chang'an. The Imperial Palace faced south, resulting in Ukyō (the right sector of the capital) being on the west while Sakyō (the left sector) is on the east. The streets in the modern-day wards of Nakagyō, Shimogyō, and Kamigyō-ku still follow a grid pattern.
Today, the main business district is located to the south of the old Imperial Palace, with the less-populated northern area retaining a far greener feel. Surrounding areas do not follow the same grid pattern as the center of the city, though streets throughout Kyoto share the distinction of having names.
Kyoto sits atop a large natural water table that provides the city with ample freshwater wells. Due to large-scale urbanization, the amount of rain draining into the table is dwindling and wells across the area are drying at an increasing rate.
Historically, Kyoto was the largest city in Japan, later surpassed by Osaka and Edo (Tokyo) towards the end of the 16th century. In the pre-war years, Kyoto traded places with Kobe and Nagoya ranking as the 4th and 5th largest city. In 1947, it went back to being 3rd. By 1960 it had fallen to 5th again, and by 1990 it had fallen to 7th, in 2015 it is now 9th.
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Video and photos in HD I have made during my Asia trip to Kyoto (京都) in Japan in 2010/2011. The video includes the following highlights: Shinkansen train to Kyoto, Golden Pavilion Temple (Kinkaku-ji), Zen Buddhist temple, Rokuon-ji, Deer Garden Temple, Ryōan-ji temple, Ryoanji Temple, rock zen garden, Karesansui Garden, Nijo Castle, Imperial Palace, visit inside the Imperial Palace of Kyoto, Fushimi Inari-taisha, Torii orange gates, shrine, Heian Jingu Shrine, Yasaka Shrine, Hokanji Pagoda, Yasaka Pagoda, Kiyomizu Temple Complex, Kiyomizu-dera, Otowa Waterfall, Geisha district, Gion, Arashiyama bamboo grove by night, japanese girls.
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KYOTO (source Wikipedia):
Kyoto (京都市, Kyōto-shi) is a city located in the central part of the island of Honshu, Japan. It has a population close to 1.5 million. Formerly the Imperial capital of Japan for more than one thousand years, it is now the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture located in the Kansai region, as well as a major part of the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe metropolitan area.
Kyoto is located in a valley, part of the Yamashiro (or Kyoto) Basin, in the eastern part of the mountainous region known as the Tamba highlands. The Yamashiro Basin is surrounded on three sides by mountains known as Higashiyama, Kitayama and Nishiyama, with a height just above 1,000 metres (3,281 ft) above sea level. This interior positioning results in hot summers and cold winters. There are three rivers in the basin, the Ujigawa to the south, the Katsuragawa to the west, and the Kamogawa to the east. Kyoto City takes up 17.9% of the land in the prefecture with an area of 827.9 square kilometres (319.7 sq mi).
The original city was arranged in accordance with traditional Chinese feng shui following the model of the ancient Chinese capital of Chang'an. The Imperial Palace faced south, resulting in Ukyō (the right sector of the capital) being on the west while Sakyō (the left sector) is on the east. The streets in the modern-day wards of Nakagyō, Shimogyō, and Kamigyō-ku still follow a grid pattern.
Today, the main business district is located to the south of the old Imperial Palace, with the less-populated northern area retaining a far greener feel. Surrounding areas do not follow the same grid pattern as the center of the city, though streets throughout Kyoto share the distinction of having names.
Kyoto sits atop a large natural water table that provides the city with ample freshwater wells. Due to large-scale urbanization, the amount of rain draining into the table is dwindling and wells across the area are drying at an increasing rate.
KYOTO IMPERIAL PALACE (source Wikipedia):
The Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kyōto-gosho) is the former ruling palace of the Emperor of Japan. The Emperors have since resided at the Tokyo Imperial Palace after the Meiji Restoration in 1869, and the preservation of the Kyoto Imperial Palace was ordered in 1877. Today, the grounds are open to the public, and the Imperial Household Agency hosts public tours of the buildings several times a day.
The Kyoto Imperial Palace is the latest of the imperial palaces built at or near its site in the north-eastern part of the old capital of Heian-kyō after the abandonment of the larger original Heian Palace (Dai-dairi) that was located to the west of the current palace during the Heian Period. The Palace lost much of its function at the time of the Meiji Restoration, when the capital functions were moved to Tokyo in 1869. However, the Taishō and Shōwa Emperors still had their enthronement ceremonies at the palace.
10 Ways JAPAN is 10 Years Ahead of the World
DID YOU KNOW Japan has bullet trains that can travel 320 km/hour? Or superior toilet seats that can heat up your butt, clean it spotless, and check your blood pressure? Or interactive robots that can serve you lunch, analyze your facial expressions and be your customer service agent in phone stores?
I just finished my 6th visit to Japan, and every time I leave this country, I have a hard time comprehending what I just experienced.
In this video, I take you around Tokyo and show you 10 ways that Japan is 10 years ahead of the world.
Anyone else agree with me?
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Professor Hiroyuki Murata: Learning from Japan's ageing sector
Hear from Professor Hiroyuki Murata, Professor, Tohoku University, President, Murata Associates, Inc., Japan on his thoughts about the 8th International Ageing Asia Innovation Forum (25-26 April 2017)
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Chizu Express: A Top Tier Third Sector Railway
Chizu Express is a third sector local railway, which runs 56.1km through the Chugoku Mountains between Tottori and Hyogo Prefectures. From the beginning, the railway was constructed for high-speed operation. While many third sector railway companies are struggling to make a profit, Chizu Express has been in the black for 21 consecutive years. See how the company is able to run through the mountains at 130km/h with their pendulum type express trains, as well as the company's strategies to increase ridership on their local trains. In Trains in Focus, hop on JR West's Ametsuchi tourist train that runs between Tottori and Izumoshi Stations.
Japan Trains: Kyoto to Shin Osaka, Driver's cab view, 21Apr14
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View through the driver's cab window on the JR West Special Rapid Service 1450hrs ex Maibara to Himeji, maximum line speed; 120 km/h.
This video is from the Kyoto to Shin Osaka sector if the trip, departing Kyoto at 1545hrs, for the 24 minute trip to Shin-Osaka
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The original city was arranged in accordance with traditional Chinese feng shui following the model of the ancient Chinese capital of Chang'an. The Imperial Palace faced south, resulting in Ukyō (the right sector of the capital) being on the west while Sakyō (the left sector) is on the east. The streets in the modern-day wards of Nakagyō, Shimogyō, and Kamigyō-ku still follow a grid pattern.
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Luxury life of rich people in japan | Japan technology | Future of japan | Smart house | JAPAN
A country of trends, Japan is one of the world’s top markets when it comes to lifestyle and luxury goods.
In our special edition of Focus on Japan, we look at the plentiful opportunities for companies, particularly European ones, to invest in the country.
The Ginza bling
Tokyo’s Ginza district is home to all things luxury. Swarovski is an Austrian family company which has grown into a big brand name, known worldwide for its crystal products.
It has been in Japan since the 1970s and now boasts 115 shops.
Vincent Nelias, Managing Director of Swarovski Japan, spoke to us from the latest and largest outlet.
“They (Japanese) are, in a sense, more classic in the choice. They enjoy more delicate designs. They love of course fashion and trends, but the share of jewellery we sell in Japan is more in the classic collections.”
Tourism boosts takings
For Swarovski, as indeed for the entire premium and luxury sector, one of the challenges is dealing with a boom in tourism.
Chinese visitors, for example, totalled 2.5 million in 2014. That number doubled last year, forming a big part of the evolving turnover.
Nelias explained: “We had to adjust the way to serve. We have Chinese speaking staff. We have specific best-sellers or collections. And we have also a way to attend them in terms of speed of service, in terms of presenting the collections.
“But, what we must not forget is the Japanese consumers. They represent 90 percent of our business in Japan. So, we make sure that we attend to them with the highest service quality possible.”
Grasping the ‘Omotenashi’
Reporting from Japan, euronews’ Serge Rombi said: “In this sector, perhaps more than others, if you want to succeed, you must grasp an important concept.
“It’s the Omotenashi, exceptional Japanese hospitality, probably one of the most advanced in the world.”
And then companies also have to understand certain customs. For example, if a European firm wants to succeed in the market, it must ensure that the Japanese want its products.
And of course the goods must already have proven their worth in the core market.
The general mood has also changed since the 2011 earthquake in Japan.
“What has changed? Before 2011, we consumed many, many things. But in 2011, we realised what we could lose,” said Ako Enomoto, a trend specialist.
“What is most precious to us? We value time with our family and friends.”
Osaka: a business launch-pad
Osaka is a bustling city with a unique atmosphere. It was in Osaka that in 2012 a Danish giant – specialising in “Nordic Deco” – opened its first store in Asia.
“Tokyo was too important a market. There’s no room for error. And Osaka was the perfect testing ground,” said Hirotake Yamamoto, CEO of Flying Tiger Japan.
“Our products are quite fun, and that fun side, people in Osaka complement very well.”
And that test was so successful that the company now has 24 stores in
four cities, including Tokyo. There is also a plan to double the number of shops in the coming years.
The company has had support from JETRO, the Japan External Trade Organisation.
Yamamoto explained: “In this market, we learned two things. First the Japanese market is a mature market and therefore the demand for quality is very important.
“Then we had to create specific products and adapt to the needs of the Japanese market. “
When it comes to luxury and lifestyle, the Japanese market is seen as a safe bet and a long-term investment.
And the European origin of products in these sectors remains a real asset.
Halal tourism takes off in Japan
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Japan - Trains From All Around Japan (2019)
The Japan Railways Group, more commonly known as JR Group (JRグループ Jeiāru Gurūpu), consists of seven for-profit companies that took over most of the assets and operations of the government-owned Japanese National Railways on April 1, 1987. Most of the liability of the JNR was assumed by the JNR Settlement Corporation.
The JR Group lies at the heart of Japan's railway network, operating a large proportion of intercity rail service (including the Shinkansen high-speed rail lines) and commuter rail service. Despite JR East, JR Central, JR West and JR Kyushu now having full private ownership, Japanese people talk about private railways as if none of the JR Group companies (nor the third sector former JR lines) is part of them, since they are successors of Japanese National Railways (JR Hokkaido, Shikoku and Freight are still governed by Act for the Passenger Railway Companies and Japan Freight Railway Company [ja] (also known as the JR Companies Act) and are under control of JRTT.) Maps almost always denoted JR and private railways differently,
Japan - Kyoto Treaty comes into force, Kenya - Opening ceremony of Climate Conference
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The Kyoto global warming pact came into force on Wednesday, imposing limits on emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases scientists blame for increasing temperatures, melting glaciers and rising sea levels. The agreement, negotiated in Japan''s ancient capital of Kyoto in 1997 and ratified by 140 nations, officially came into force at midnight New York time (0500 GMT). Environmental officials, gathered in the convention hall where the accord was adopted, hailed the protocol as an historic first step in the battle against global warming and urged the world to further strengthen safeguards against greenhouse gases. The protocol targets carbon dioxide and five other gases that can trap heat in the atmosphere, and are believed to be behind rising global temperatures that many scientists say are already disrupting the Earth''s environment and weather patterns.
The United States, the world''s largest emitter of such gases, has refused to ratify the agreement, saying it would harm the economy and is flawed by the lack of restrictions on emissions by emerging economies China and India. The Kyoto agreement was delayed by the requirement that countries accounting for 55 percent of the world''s emissions must ratify it. That goal was reached last year, nearly seven years after the pact was negotiated, with Russia''s approval. Russia ratified the treaty, but only after intense debate among top Kremlin officials about whether the pact would harm Russia''s growing economy.
Earlier on Wednesday, five World Wildlife Fund (WWF) activists dressed as polar bears gathered in a Tokyo shopping district to celebrate the implementation of the protocol. The impact of global warming is more evident at the poles. According to the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (ACIA) report last November, the North Pole would no longer be covered in ice during summer by 2100 if global warming wasn''t slowed. The Kyoto targets vary by region: the European Union is committed to cutting emissions to eight percent below 1990 levels by 2012; the United States to a seven percent reduction before US President George W Bush denounced the protocol in 2001.
1. Various of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) demonstrators dressed in polar bear costumes, handing bags to people
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jennifer Morgan, Director of Climate Change Programme:
The polar bear is one of the most threatened creatures from global warming, so what we wanted to do is to get people to understand that so much is at stake and that climate change has such an impact on living creatures, such as polar bears and all kinds of people around the world. But there is a hope that actually there is some kind of courage to do something about it, so today is a day of cerebration because we need to save the polar bears and other creatures.
3. SOUNDBITE: (Japanese) Voxpop, Kyoto Protocol supporter:
The conference was seven years ago and it has been a long time, but the protocol has finally come into force, so I am excited and glad.
4. Various of activists dressed as polar bears cerebrating
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Kenya - Opening ceremony of Climate Conference
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Nairobi - 6 Nov 2006
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4. MS of Moody Awori delivering speech UPSOUND (English Disaster such as droughts and famine are as a reult of climate change which we must boldly face and accept as a challenge to all of us....(continues over next hot)
5. MS of delegates listening to Awori UPSOUND ...Reducing the vulnerability of those most at risk.
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Invest in Japan: Tourism Industry
The Japanese government welcomes global investment partners in the tourism industry. An international resort company, Aman, opened its second property in Japan in the 2016 G7 summit meeting site, Ise Shima, after Tokyo. They believe Japan is becoming one of the most important markets for tourism industry, with the annual number of foreign visitors soaring towards 40 million target by 2020, the year of the Tokyo Olympic/Paralympic Games.
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Iwate Galaxy Railway is a third sector company in Iwate Prefecture that has been finding new ways to boost ridership. While local railways in Japan face the challenges presented by an aging population, declining birthrate, and an increasing number of motorists, Iwate Galaxy Railway has recorded an annual ridership of more than 5 million since 2013. See how the company has revitalized the towns along the line with enhanced infrastructure and unique, community-based services. In Trains in Focus, hop on the TOHOKU EMOTION restaurant train where passengers can enjoy stunning ocean views and delicious cuisine.